Suitable for anyone involved in the management of blocks of flats, or considering acquiring the management of their block, this book aims to guide on a variety of management issues, focusing on the pitfalls presented by the Act and how they may be avoided or overcome.

Part 1 Right to Manage; Chapter 1 Qualification and the Preliminary Steps; Chapter 2 Notice of Claim; Chapter 3 The Landlord’s Response; Chapter 4 Counternotices and Withdrawal; Chapter 5 Acquisition; Chapter 6 Rights, Duties and Responsibilities; Chapter 7 RTM Company’s Powers and Obligations; Chapter 8 Cessation of RTM; Chapter 9 Collective Enfranchisement; Part 2 Service Charges; Chapter 10 Widening the Definition; Chapter 11 The New Consultation Regime; Chapter 12 The New Accounting Regime; Chapter 13 The Role of the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal; Chapter 14 Insurance; Part 3 Ground Rent and Forfeiture; Chapter 15 Ground Rent; Chapter 16 Forfeiture; Part 4 Conclusions; Chapter 17 The Effects of the New Legislation; Chapter 18 Preparing for Change;