| Right to Manage |
| Since 1994, tenants’ organisations who have a constitution which demonstrates that they are representative and accountable have been able to exercise the Right to Manage. The legislation to give this right was included in the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 and came into force on 1 April 1994. |
| It can take two to three years to set up a tenant management organisation, from the initial idea to taking over responsibility for managing the area. During this time, your group will have to make a lot of decisions and get involved in a wide range of activities. The Right to Manage process generally involves three stages. |
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PRE FEASIBILITY (or Options Study): Setting up the TMO or steering group of the Tenants Association; making sure that you have a constitution that conforms to the regulations (example in this book); spreading the word about tenant management; testing opinion; and serving a Right to Manage notice on the council. |
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FEASIBILITY (or initial feasibility study): Appointing an agency to conduct the feasibility study; looking at the options for greater involvement in more depth; beginning to learn about housing management, equal opportunities and management skills; choosing a preferred and viable option; and carrying out a test of opinion of council tenants and leaseholders to find out whether they support the idea. The Guide to the Right to Manage. |
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3. DEVELOPMENT |