RIGHT TO MANAGE

Why use a solicitor for your RTM?

·	Your freeholder will probably instruct a solicitor to act for him or her on receipt of the Claim Notice. A solicitor acting on your behalf would ensure that your interests are protected to the fullest extent and will put you on an equal footing with your freeholder.

·	The law relating to the right to manage is complex. Many areas of law impinge on the right to manage, apart from the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002. Solicitors are qualified to advise on all aspects of the law affecting the right to manage.

·	Practising solicitors are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority which imposes stringent criteria on solicitors’ practices. Under the Solicitors’ Code of Conduct, solicitors are required to -

·	have a minimum of £2 million professional indemnity insurance

·	undertake at least 16 hours per annum continuing professional development to keep abreast of changes in the law

·	maintain a client care procedure in the unlikely event that things go wrong

Why choose Samuels & Co Solicitors for your RTM?

·	We are highly experienced in the field of right to manage, which means that we can provide you with an efficient and cost-effective service.

We have experience in acting for leaseholders whose freeholders and managing agents include The Grosvenor Estate, Sinclair Gardens Investments (Kensington) Ltd, Peverel OM Ltd, David Glass, BLR Property Management Ltd, Longmint Ltd, Regis Group PLC, Lakeside Developments Ltd, Holding & Management (Solitaire) Ltd, Southern Land Securities Ltd, Urban Spectrum Property Management Ltd, Sidewalk Properties Ltd, J H Watson Property Investment Ltd, Fable Estates Ltd, G & O Investments Ltd and many more.

·	We agree fixed fees in advance enabling you to set a budget and control your finances.

·	We have rights of audience in the courts and tribunals and can represent you in the event of a dispute with your freeholder.

·	We are committed to the highest standard of client care and provide a friendly, personal and professional service.

Free quotations provided on request.

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We can act for you in connection with freehold purchase, lease extension, service charge disputes, the appointment of a Manager pursuant to the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 and Right of First Refusal.

Contact Us for further details.

Choosing and using a Property Managing Agent

When you acquire the right to manage, you will have the ability to choose whether to manage the block yourselves or to appoint a professional Property Managing Agent of your own choosing.

If you choose to appoint a Property Managing Agent, we recommend that you choose a member of the Association of Residential Managing Agents (ARMA) which is the only body in England and Wales to focus exclusively on matters relating to the management of residential leasehold blocks of flats. Members of ARMA will have had to satisfy an independent body of their competence.

We have contacts with ARMA members who specialise in the management of small and medium as well as large blocks of flats.