Limited by guarantee with flat management articles

A flat management company can either be registered as a company limited by shares or a company limited by guarantee. Both of the company types offer limited liability for its members, subject to the company trading properly in line with insolvency legislation.

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Basic requirements for a flat management company?

An arrangement must be made to deal with the running, repair, and maintenance of the common parts of the building. The leaseholders of the flats act as members of the company — one or more will be appointed to act as directors, and one will usually be the company secretary. They can also appoint an agent to carry out the day-to-day work, or one may be specified in the leases with the freeholder.

Please note that residents who have agreed to become directors will have legal responsibilities. You must send details to Companies House about specific changes to the company when you make them, including adding or removing directors, and you must file the company’s annual accounts and a confirmation statement every year.

Limited by Guarantee Flat Management

Also sometimes called a right-to-manage company, where residents can jointly run a property.

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£50 UK Companies House fee will be added.

What’s Included

  • UK limited by guarantee company formation
  • Flat management articles of association
  • Fast online processing (no signatures needed)
  • Digital company documents
  • Web authentication code
  • Printed copies of official documents
  • Pre-submission review

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Frequently Ask Questions

What is a company limited by guarantee with flat management articles?

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A specialised company structure combining guarantee company format with articles designed for residential property management. Members (typically leaseholders and residents) guarantee a small amount instead of owning shares, and the company manages flats, common areas, and shared facilities without distributing profits. This democratic structure provides genuine resident control over building management.

Why use guarantee structure instead of shares for flat management?

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Democratic equality with equal voting rights regardless of property value, no profit distribution with all surplus reinvested in property maintenance, community-focused decisions for resident benefit, prevention of commercial exploitation, cost-effective management without profit margins, long-term sustainable thinking, simplified structure avoiding share complications, and true community ownership of property management.

Who are typically the members?

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Leaseholders, long leaseholders with substantial remaining terms, resident associations, freeholder transferees, housing association participants in mixed tenure developments, shared ownership holders, community land trust beneficiaries, and tenant management organisations. Membership tied to residential occupation or significant property interests ensures long-term commitment.

What specific provisions do flat management guarantee articles include?

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Democratic service charge management without profit margins, community-controlled reserves with resident oversight, resident-led maintenance decision-making, community risk management for resident benefit, transparent consultation processes, resident rights protection, accountable contractor oversight, complete financial transparency, community dispute resolution, and regulatory compliance with property management law.

How are service charges managed in guarantee structure?

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Cost recovery only without profit element, democratic budgeting with member participation, community oversight of expenditure and contractors, transparent accounting with detailed reporting, reserve fund democracy, reinvestment of surplus in property improvements, member accountability through elected directors, fair apportionment according to lease terms, and community-controlled dispute resolution.

What governance arrangements apply?

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Member equality with equal voting rights, democratic director elections at AGMs, regular consultation meetings, specialist committees for maintenance and finance, transparent decision-making for contractors and expenditure, member participation opportunities, director accountability to membership, community control as ultimate authority, and professional standards meeting legal requirements.

Can these companies handle mixed-use developments?

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Yes, with separate member categories for different property types, fair contribution systems with proportionate representation, balanced governance for residential and commercial interests, specialised management approaches, community benefit focus, flexible structures for diverse arrangements, democratic processes for different member interests, and fair conflict resolution procedures.

What are the ongoing compliance requirements?

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Companies House annual filings, residential property legislation compliance, service charge transparency and consultation requirements, building safety compliance, insurance obligations, financial accountability with member access, fire safety requirements, GDPR compliance for resident data, community governance meeting member rights, and staying current with regulatory updates.

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