If you are a leaseholder of a flat in a residential apartment block and want to take control over the way the block is run, you have two primary routes to a better block management

How your building is managed is probably one of the most important aspects of owning an apartment.

If you want to take more control over the way your block is run and are finding your existing management company is not performing their duties as block managers there are essentially two ways you can take control over your block:

• Residents Management Takeover – The residents can form a management company and take control of the day to day running of the block by instructing their own managing agent or by doing it themselves under a process known as a Right to Manage (RTM). This involves at least 50% of leaseholders to support the decision to do an RTM. Under the RTM process, residents can take control of their block and also take control on how their service charge is spent. Enviro Estates can assist with the Right to Manage process on behalf of leaseholders. Only certain types of properties are eligible for a Right to Manage. You can find out more about RTM by clicking here
• Section 22 notice – Another method is by applying to the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) for an appointment of a manager. The process does not need majority backing of the other leaseholders and in theory one leaseholder can apply on their own. The leaseholder(s) will need to show one of the five statutory breaches by the current managing agents and thr tribunal ust be satisifed it’s ‘just and convenient’ to appoint a new manager. The first step is to issue a “Section 22” notice and recommend a new manager to the tribunal who will be known as a “Tribunal manager”. You can find out more about appointment of a manager by clicking here

If you are a freeholder and/or a Resident’s Management Company, see how Enviro Estates can help with managing your block. 

Understanding the lease is the starting point to run a successful block and ultimately protecting your reputation and protecting your investment as a freeholder. It is equally important if you are director of a mangement company where you have responsibility for ensuring all the relevant legislation is complied with and protecting yourself from any liability.

We are well versed in the Residential Management Code and other practice guidance and we have extensive experience in the First Tier Tribunal representing leaseholders and advising freeholders alike making Enviro Estates your ideal partner as a residential block managing agent.

We have extensive experience in advising and working as block management agents with freeholders, Resident and Right to Management Companies and in particular leaseholders who have acquired the freehold of their block and become a share of freeholder and also manage the property themselves. The latter is very important to understand the distinction between duties as a leaseholder as well as freeholder. This distinction often means you have “two hats” – one as a leasholder and the other as a freeholder. Guiding you through the best practices and advoiding conflicts in cases is where a block management company such as Enviro Estates can really be useful.

To find out more about how we can help your development contact us today

Have a new development and looking for a block management company?

As a property developer your reputation doesn’t just stop at delivering an off plan new build apartment, being able to manage a block efficiently, professionally and at reasonable cost is just as important to building an honest and solid reputation with your buyers.

We are well versed in the Residential Management Code and other practice guidance and we have extensive experience in the First Tier Tribunal representing leaseholders and advising freeholders alike. 

We can help you from the start from pre-construction design through to completion and ongoing management. We can advise at each stage of the construction process what will be beneficial to the development from an on-going block management perspective, through to consulting on lease terms and service charge estimates which is required in some cases to raise development finance and will be needed as part of the buyers legal pack.

Instructing Enviro Estates as your block manager you will be adding a reputable brand to your partner network. To find out more about how we can help your development contact us today