Tenants’ associations
Powers of a recognised tenants’ association
The secretary of a recognised tenants’ association can, with the members’ consent, act on behalf of its members in respect of a number of issues, some of which are in addition to that of an individual member. These are:
- to ask for a summary of service charge costs incurred by their landlord for which the members have to pay a service charge (section 21 of Landlord and Tenant Act 1985)
- to inspect the relevant accounts and receipts (section 22 of Landlord and Tenant Act 1985)
- to be sent copies of estimates obtained by the landlord for either long-term agreements to be entered into or intended qualifying work on their properties (section 20 of Landlord and Tenant Act 1985)
- to propose names of contractors to be included in any tender list when the landlord wishes to enter a long-term agreement or carry out qualifying works (section 20 of Landlord and Tenant Act 1985)
- to ask for a written summary of the insurance cover and inspect the policy (Schedule to the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985)
- Download a template for the leaseholder’s notice for a written summary of insurance cover under section 30 and paragraph 2 of the Schedule to the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
- Download a template for the leaseholder’s notice for inspection of insurance policy etc. under Section 30A and paragraph 3 of the Schedule to the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
- to be consulted about the appointment or re-appointment of a managing agent (Section 30B of Landlord and Tenant Act 1985)
- Last updated:
- 20 May 2020
- Next review:
- 12 December 2026
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