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Practical guides and stories from leaseholders taking back control of their blocks.

  • A simple line illustration of a four-storey block of flats with balconies, window boxes and trees, in Free The Flat's sage green and cream brand style.
    16 June 2026

    The History of Freehold and Leasehold in the UK (and Why It's Finally Changing, Slowly)

    How England's leasehold system grew from feudal land law into 5 million modern homes, and why the government is now moving to end it.

  • A group of six neighbours standing together outdoors talking, one holding a clipboard and another showing a phone, with a community noticeboard, tree, and plants nearby.
    11 June 2026

    What is Right to Manage, and how does it actually work?

    Right to Manage lets leaseholders take over their building without buying the freehold. Here is how the process works, step by step, and how we help.

  • Line illustration of three low-rise blocks of flats with balconies, window boxes, trees and a walled garden, in Free The Flat's sage green and cream style.
    10 June 2026

    Could your building save thousands? Let's do the maths.

    See what a managing agent really costs your block, and how much you could save by running your building yourselves with Free The Flat.

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