TILFORD ESTATE RTM COMPANY LIMITED
TILFORD ESTATE RTM COMPANY LIMITED
[email protected]
Welcome to the Tilford Court Right to Manage (RTM) information page.Tilford Estate RTM Company Limited has been established by qualifying leaseholders of Tilford Court to pursue the statutory Right to Manage under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.The Right to Manage is a legal process that allows leaseholders of a residential building, acting through an RTM company, to take responsibility for the management of their building once the statutory procedure has been completed. This includes responsibility for services, maintenance, repairs, and the day-to-day management of the building, carried out for the benefit of those who live in and contribute to it.Why leaseholders pursue RTMMany leaseholders choose RTM because it can offer practical and long-term advantages, including:-Decisions about the building being made by people who live there and directly fund its upkeep;
-Clearer accountability for how services are specified, delivered, and reviewed;
-Greater transparency over costs, priorities, and long-term maintenance planning;
-The ability to appoint and oversee managing agents or contractors that best suit the specific needs of the building.RTM is designed to give leaseholders a statutory alternative to arrangements where management decisions are taken by third parties who may be remote from the building itself.
The wider contextIn residential blocks without RTM, management is often delegated to external managing agents or property management companies. While many operate professionally, leaseholders in such arrangements can sometimes experience limited influence over decisions, reduced transparency, or difficulty ensuring that management priorities align closely with the needs of the building and its residents.RTM exists to give leaseholders the option, if they wish, to take a more direct role in how their building is managed, while still operating within a clear legal framework and with appropriate professional support.Support for RTM at Tilford CourtWritten expressions of support for pursuing RTM have been received from over three-quarters of qualifying Tilford Court leaseholders. This demonstrates a clear and substantial level of backing for progressing RTM through the formal statutory process, which is the stage at which legal effect is created.The RTM process is currently progressing with professional advice, and leaseholders will be kept informed of the required statutory steps as they occur.
Relationship with the wider estateThe RTM relates specifically to the management of the Tilford Court building. Existing arrangements concerning shared estate areas, including grounds and car parks, continue to be governed by the relevant leases and the existing estate company.Tilford leaseholders retain their legal rights and interests within those arrangements, including participation in matters affecting shared areas, in accordance with the lease and company structures already in place.Looking aheadOnce the RTM process is completed, Tilford Estate RTM Company Limited would be responsible for managing Tilford Court on behalf of its leaseholders and residents, in accordance with statutory obligations and accepted management practice. Further information about how this would operate in practice will be provided in due course.Contact detailsIf you are a Tilford Court leaseholder and have not already provided your up-to-date contact details, please email [email protected] with your name and flat number so that statutory communications can be issued where required.TILFORD ESTATE RTM COMPANY LIMITED
Company reg: 16688897
Reg address: 28 Wilton Road, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1EZEmail contact: [email protected]Legacy email:([email protected])Directors of the committee:G Gambier (chair)
A Elphick
O Butcher
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Tilford Court is currently progressing through the statutory process of establishing a Right to Manage (RTM) company.What is a Right to Manage (RTM) company?In England and Wales, flat owners have a legal Right to Manage under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002. Where the statutory requirements are met, leaseholders of a block of flats may establish an RTM company to take over the landlord’s management functions for that building.The RTM process is carried out in accordance with the legislation and involves serving formal notices and following prescribed timescales. Professional advisers are typically used to ensure the process is completed correctly.An RTM company enables leaseholders to assume responsibility for the day-to-day management of their building. This includes decisions relating to:services and repairs
maintenance and improvements
buildings insurance
management of the shared parts of the buildingOnce the RTM process is completed, management responsibility transfers to the leaseholders’ RTM company, operating within the statutory framework.Tilford Estate RTM Company LimitedTilford Estate RTM Company Limited has been established by leaseholders of Tilford Court in order to exercise the statutory Right to Manage for the Tilford Court building.Its purpose is to ensure that decisions about how Tilford Court is managed are made by the leaseholders who live in and contribute to the building, rather than by external managing agents or landlords who are not resident in Tilford Court.Advantages of having an RTM company for TilfordThere are a number of potential advantages for leaseholders where a building is managed through an RTM company, including:Greater involvement in management decisions
Leaseholders are better able to influence priorities for repairs, maintenance and improvements, rather than these being determined solely by a freeholder or managing agent.Democratic structure
RTM companies operate on a one-member, one-vote basis. Ownership of multiple flats within the block does not confer additional voting rights.Cost awareness and value for money
An RTM company may review contractors, insurance arrangements and service providers from time to time, with the aim of achieving an appropriate balance between cost, quality and long-term maintenance needs.Transparency and accountability
Service charge expenditure and management decisions are overseen by a board made up of leaseholders, who are accountable to fellow residents through the company structure.Local knowledge
Leaseholders who live in the building are often well placed to understand how it operates day to day, helping to inform practical and proportionate management decisions.Flexibility in management arrangements
An RTM company may manage matters directly or appoint professional managing agents where appropriate, and can review or change those arrangements as circumstances evolve.RTM provides a statutory framework through which Tilford Court leaseholders can take a more active role in how their building is managed, while continuing to operate within legal and professional requirements.