Right to Manage & leasehold advice in Devizes
The short answer
RTM claims, service charge and leasehold disputes
- Price from
- £600.00
- Time on site
- 1 to 2 hours (consultation)
What you get
You receive expert legal guidance on exercising your Right to Manage or resolving other leasehold issues, ensuring your rights as a leaseholder are protected.
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When do you need a Right to Manage & leasehold advice?
Get professional advice if you are unhappy with how your block is managed or if fees are too high.
- You want more control over building repairs.
- Service charges feel unfair or are rising fast.
- Over half of your neighbours want a change.
- You need to extend a short lease soon.
- You want to buy the freehold together.
- There are disputes about building safety costs.
What happens on the day
An expert will check your lease and building to see if you qualify for management rights.
- Check if two thirds of flats have long leases.
- Review your current service charge accounts for errors.
- Explain how to serve the formal claim notice.
- Calculate costs for extending your lease if needed.
- Create a clear timeline for the whole process.
- Identify potential savings on your monthly building costs.
How to prepare
- Gather copies of your current lease documents
- Collect names of all other flat owners
- Find recent service charge and ground rent bills
- List specific problems with current building repairs
- Check if any flats are commercial shops
- Note down dates of any previous disputes
- Draft a list of questions for the expert
- Check how many neighbours are definitely interested
How to improve your result
- Talk to your neighbours early on
- Keep a diary of poor maintenance issues
- Save all letters from your current agent
- Research highly rated local managing agents
- Stay up to date with new leaseholder laws
- Join a local leaseholder support group
Why it is useful day to day
Taking control gives you a direct say in how your home is maintained and spent on.
- Choose your own trusted local contractors.
- Save money by cuting out hidden commissions.
- Ensure repairs are done to your standards.
- Boost your property value with better management.
- Gain peace of mind over building safety.
- Hold regular meetings to decide on future works.
Why we ask these questions
Your advisor will explain exactly how the law protects your rights as a leaseholder.
- Who qualifies to join the management company.
- How to handle a landlord who objects.
- What happens to current staff or cleaners.
- How to set up a new management company.
- What your new legal responsibilities will be.
- How to resolve disputes with the old agent.
Frequently asked questions
Often needed alongside
- Recurring
Block management
Running blocks of flats for freeholders and RMCs
- Recurring
Property management
Day-to-day running of let property
- Recurring
Facilities management
Planned and reactive maintenance for commercial sites
- Legal requirement
- Recurring
RMC company secretarial
Filings and governance for residents' companies
Planned maintenance & major works plan
Long-term maintenance and reserve fund plan
- Legal requirement
Section 20 consultation
Leaseholder consultation for major works
- Recurring
Service charge accounts
Year-end service charge accounts for blocks


