Resident Associations

One of the first steps Quay Management Services would encourage any Residents or Leaseholders to do when looking to gain a greater voice and collective approach to the management of their development, would be to form a Residents Association (RA). There are two types of Resident Associations to be aware of, Unrecognised and Recognised. A Recognised RA has a legal right to:

• Request accounts and receipts relating to the service charge.
• Recommend contractors to perform works.
• Have the freeholder consult them on appointing a new Managing Agent.
• Appoint a surveyor to advise on any matter relating to the service charges.

For a Residents Association to qualify to be Recognised, it must have:

• A Fair and Democratic Constitution
• At least 60% of Leaseholders being members of it.
• Recognised and elected officers.

An Unrecognised Resident Association does not have the same legal rights as a Recognised Residents Association. However, should any Residents want to form a Resident’s Association that doesn’t meet the requirements to be Recognised, QMS shall still afford them the same rights. Should you want help forming a Residents Association within a Development we are not the Property Managers for, we can support in several aspects such as the below.

• Creation of Signature/ Form Templates
• Support of Meetings
• Increase membership
• Provide templates and presentations.

arma.org.uk/downloader/tqt/Forming_A_Residents_Association.pdf
www.fpra.org.uk/
www.lease-advice.org/lease-glossary/recognised-tenants-association-rta/