How To Convince Tenants to Take Part in a UK Right to Manage Company - By: Tim Bishop

Ownership of a flat or apartment can have its problems. One of the more common issues is that the tenants have to pay a maintenance fee on a monthly and/or quarterly basis for the maintenance of their block and its grounds. Now a lot of the time tenants feel that this money is either wasted or not used properly in order to maintain the area in good repair.

In the UK however you do not have to put up with this situation. UK statute gives tenants the right to get together and exercise a right to manage their block (or RTM). Together with the other tenants you will create a RTM company which will then take over the maintenance of the block.

In order to start this process, you will need to make sure that you have solid support from at least 50% of the other tenants in the block. This might seem easy to do, but some people just won't want to be bothered with what they will see as hassle.

In order to drum up this support for your right to manage company it is advisable to speak to your fellow tenants on a one-to-one basis. Handle it in this way will ensure you can convey all the important points and provide answers to specific queries they might have. A group meeting is another way of approaching the situation, however you might find that talking to people one-on-one will get a more positive response.

Those who immediately shy away from forming a RTM company you might find are those who are concerned about starting up legal processes. Also naturally, people are extremely cautious when embarking into the unknown. If you spend some effort on explaining the right to manage procedure they might decide to support your cause and join in on the process.

At this time it is also a good idea to point out the negatives of the current RTM company to your fellow tenants as they might not quite have grasped this before. You will be able to voice how running your own right to manage company will help everyone have a higher standard of living in their block. As well as this, if some of the tenants are considering a sale, you can tell them how the RTM process can increase the value of their property.

You will find that the more time you take to speak to your fellow tenants and explain the advantages of setting up a UK RTM company; the simpler it will be to get them to pledge their support to your idea.

About the Author

Bonallack & Bishop are specialist UK RTM Solicitors. For more information on forming a right to manage company, contact them today. Senior Partner Tim Bishop is responsible for all major strategic decisions at the firm, which he has grown by 1000% in 13 years. Tim sees himself as a businessman who owns a law firm.

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