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    Right to Manage Cost Calculator

    Use this calculator to see what East Valley Properties might charge to handle your Right to Manage claim, what that could mean per participating leaseholder, and whether our Funded Right to Manage option may be available for your block.

    East Valley's indicative professional fee for a straightforward RTM claim is £1,500-£2,500, starting from £1,500. The exact quotation depends on the building, title structure and complexity of the claim. Figures are indicative and exclusive of VAT, in line with our published pricing. This tool does not decide whether your building qualifies for RTM, how much a claim will cost in total, or whether the freeholder will dispute it.

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    We use this only to illustrate how our professional fee could look if it were divided between the participants. RTM costs do not have to be shared this way.

    3. Is there commercial space in the building?

    4. Are there any intermediate landlords?

    For example, another leasehold interest between the flat leases and the ultimate freeholder.

    5. Do you expect the RTM claim to be disputed?

    6. Would you consider appointing East Valley as managing agent after acquiring the Right to Manage?

    This calculator does not determine whether your building qualifies for Right to Manage. RTM eligibility depends on the statutory requirements and the particular building and title structure. Our Right to Manage service page explains how we check that properly.

    What else might I need to budget for?

    The £1,500-£2,500 figure is East Valley's professional RTM service fee. It is not necessarily the entire cost of the process. Depending on the building and how the claim progresses, external costs can include:

    • RTM company formation
    • Companies House charges - online incorporation currently costs £100, with a £50 annual confirmation statement fee (GOV.UK, Companies House fees, checked August 2026)
    • Land Registry documents and title information - a title register or title plan currently costs £7 to download, or £11 per official copy by post (GOV.UK, HM Land Registry, checked August 2026)
    • Specialist legal or title advice
    • Tribunal fees if proceedings become necessary - applications to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 currently attract a £200 application fee and a £300 hearing fee (Schedule 1, First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Fees Order 2013, as substituted from 13 July 2026 by SI 2026/642)
    • Representation or expert costs for contested matters
    • Other genuine third-party disbursements

    Third-party fees change. Please check the current figure with the relevant body before you rely on it. East Valley Properties is a managing agent and does not provide reserved legal services.

    How much does Right to Manage cost?

    For a straightforward claim, East Valley's indicative professional fee is £1,500-£2,500, starting from £1,500. Third-party costs such as company formation, title documents, any specialist legal advice and tribunal fees sit on top of that. There is no single statutory price for RTM: what a claim costs depends on the building, the title structure and how smoothly the process runs.

    What does East Valley's RTM fee cover?

    • Initial RTM suitability review
    • Basic title and lease information review
    • Coordination of RTM company formation
    • Administration of Notices of Invitation to Participate
    • RTM claim administration
    • Routine correspondence with leaseholders, the landlord and the current agent
    • Tracking the statutory process and its deadlines
    • Preparation for managing-agent handover

    What can make an RTM claim more complicated?

    • Unusual title structure, or premises that are hard to define
    • Intermediate landlords holding an interest between the flat leases and the freehold
    • Commercial or other non-residential areas within the building
    • Disputed eligibility, for example over whether the premises qualify
    • A counter-notice from the landlord
    • Tribunal proceedings to determine entitlement
    • Incomplete ownership information, so qualifying tenants are hard to identify

    What changed to RTM costs in 2025?

    On 3 March 2025 the RTM costs regime changed. The old general position, under which an RTM company could be responsible for the landlord's reasonable costs incurred in consequence of a claim notice, was replaced. Section 87A of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002, inserted by the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 and commenced by SI 2025/131, now provides that an RTM company and its members are not liable for costs incurred by any other person in consequence of a claim notice, except as set out in that section. Limited exceptions remain - including the circumstances in section 87B and costs a court or tribunal orders under another enactment - so it is wrong to say that all landlord-related costs disappeared.

    Read our detailed guide to Right to Manage costs and the 2025 changes.

    Can we claim Right to Manage ourselves?

    Yes. Professional assistance is not mandatory, and some well organised groups run a straightforward claim themselves. The statutory process is prescriptive, though: mistakes in identifying qualifying tenants, in the participation notices or in the claim notice can cost time and, in some cases, defeat a claim. Our Right to Manage guide sets out what the process involves so you can judge whether you want help with it.

    Can East Valley fund the RTM process?

    For eligible developments, East Valley may fund its own RTM professional service fee where East Valley is appointed as managing agent following successful acquisition of the Right to Manage. Normal East Valley management fees apply and are not increased because of the funded RTM offer. The intended management appointment is 24 months. External costs may still apply. Eligibility and terms apply.

    See Funded Right to Manage or read the terms and eligibility.

    What happens after the RTM claim succeeds?

    On the acquisition date the management functions transfer to the RTM company, which then either self-manages or appoints a managing agent. The outgoing agent must hand over records, funds and compliance information. See RTM company management and our managing agent handover checklist.

    Want us to check your block?

    Send us the building details and we will review the position and come back with a proper quotation, including whether the funded option may be available. Your calculator answers are attached automatically when you have generated a result.

    We use your details only to respond to this enquiry. Nothing here is a quotation or legal advice.

    Considering the funded route as a group? Check Funded Right to Manage eligibility.

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