UK Supreme Court backs flat owners’ right to manage
Flat owners won a right-to-manage case at the UK Supreme Court, in a ruling lawyers say removes a powerful method freeholders had used to derail resident-led takeovers. The feed does not describe the property involved or the court’s reasoning. The judgment could make it easier for leaseholders to assume control of building management.
Why it matters
The ruling shifts leverage from freeholders toward residents seeking control of their buildings.
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Part of the August 27, 2026 brief.