RIGHT TO MANAGE

Right to Manage

Right to Manage

Introduction

When it comes to making an application under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 for the Right To Manage (RTM), there are a number of items to consider. One of the most significant items is the actual premises to be managed and whether they are self-contained or not. The law (Section 72) states that Right To Manage may be applicable on the premises if:

(1)(a)they consist of a self-contained building or part of a building, with or without appurtenant property, (b)they contain two or more flats held by qualifying tenants, and (c)the total number of flats held by such tenants is not less than two-thirds of the total number of flats contained in the premises.

(2)A building is a self-contained building if it is structurally detached.

(3)A part of a building is a self-contained part of the building if- (a)it constitutes a vertical division of the building, (b)the structure of the building is such that it could be redeveloped independently of the rest of the building, (c)subsection (4) applies in relation to it.

(4)This subsection applies in relation to a part of a building if the relevant services provided for occupiers of it-

(a)are provided independently of the relevant services provided for occupiers of the rest of the building, or

(b)could be so provided without involving the carrying out of works likely to result in a significant interruption in the provision of any relevant services for occupiers of the rest of the building.

(5)Relevant services are services provided by means of pipes, cables or other fixed installations.

Sub-section (3) confirms a building is self-contained if it constitutes a vertical division of the building, the structure of the building is such that it could be redeveloped independently of the rest of the building and subsection (4) (which relates to the provision of relevant services) applies to it. So if the building is detached it can be usually be considered self-contained premises.

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