Self-Management
Running your block well after you take control — compliance, suppliers, directors' duties and real-world stories.
Case study: how Marlborough Court reached 62% and took back control
A narrative case study of how one block organised its way to a successful RTM acquisition — the participation slog, the process, and the early wins that made it worthwhile.
Life after the managing agent: a first-year playbook for new RTM directors
You have taken back control of your block. Now what? A month-by-month guide to everything a new RTM director needs to set up, learn, and manage in year one.
Building safety and compliance: what a self-managing block can't ignore
When leaseholders take over management, they inherit real legal duties. Here is a clear-eyed survey of the compliance landscape every self-managing RTM block needs to navigate.
What a managing agent actually does — and what it really costs you
Managing agents handle budgets, repairs, compliance and more — but the fees can be opaque. Here's what you're actually paying for, and what the trade-off of self-managing looks like.
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