Tenants’ associations
What is a tenants’ association?
A tenants’ association is a group of tenants (normally leaseholders) who hold houses or flats on leases or tenancies from the same landlord on similar terms, which contain provisions for the payment of service charges etc
What is a recognised tenants’ association?
A recognised tenants’ association is one where the members have come together to represent their common interests so that the association can act on the tenants’ behalf, and which has been formally recognised. An association is recognised either by notice in writing from the landlord to the secretary of the association, or by application to the Tribunal.
Where estates are concerned, it may be possible for more than one association to be recognised, for example, for separate blocks of flats within the estate, providing there is no duplication and the interests of the leaseholders/tenants can be seen to differ.
What happens when the landlord changes?
Where a recognised tenants’ association exists and the landlord changes, a notice should be served on the new landlord indicating the existence of the Certificate of Recognition if the association still wishes to be consulted about issues.
- Last updated:
- 20 May 2020
- Next review:
- 12 December 2026
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