Information & advice

The Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 introduced a new right‚ the Right to Manage (RTM)‚ that allows a group of leaseholders in a block of flats to form a company (RTM Company)‚ which can take over responsibility for carrying out or arranging the management of their block.

We have a wealth of experience advising leaseholders and management companies about RTM‚ culminating in our Housing Corporation-funded Good Practice Guide on all aspects of RTM.

We can deliver independent‚ impartial training to groups of leaseholders or leasehold management staff.

The training includes:

• Overview of the legislation
• Eligibility criteria
• Setting up a RTM company
• Rights and responsibilities of the RTM company
• Rights and responsibilities of existing management
• Claim and counter claim notices
• Existing contracts and employees’ rights
• The landlord’s role in the RTM company
• Using professional managers
• Alternatives to RTM
• Good practice guidelines

Feedback from a staff training session at Hanover Property Management (HPML) :

   "Comprehensive and well explained"
   "Patient presentation with time spent on discussion"
   "Easy and relaxed approach"
   "The trainer held everyone’s attention"
   "Well constructed and thorough"
   "A very enjoyable training session"

Cost of training

One training workshop* per year is provided free of charge to organisations that subscribe to AIMS. Additional training sessions are available at a reduced rate of £300 + VAT.

Fee to non-subscribers is £600 + VAT per training workshop*.

* Workshops consist of a range of modules and can last from an afternoon/morning to up to a day‚ depending on your needs‚ number of staff‚ room availability‚ etc.

Where applicable‚ the following additional charges will apply:

Travel

Minimum charge £25 + VAT per AIMS staff member. Subsistence and venue costs (if venue not provided) will be charged at cost‚ as applicable‚ and agreed in advance as far as possible.

Cancellations and Postponements

AIMS requires at least 5 working days notice of cancellation or postponement of training sessions. Cancellations and postponements with fewer than 5 working days notice will attract a £75 cancellation charge. Travel and any other expenses already incurred will also be charged.

Our training also covers:

• Conflict and dispute resolution
• Leasehold management

 

 

To contact AIMS:

Address:
AIMS
Age Concern England
Astral House
1268 London Road
London SW16  4ER

Telephone:
020 8765 7465

Fax:
020 8765 7218

Email: AIMS