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Leasehold law library
The law behind running a block of flats, in plain English. Every entry links to the official text and says whether it is in force, waiting to start, or only proposed.
Acts of Parliament
Companies Act 2006
The law for every freehold, RMC and RTM company: directors' duties, meetings and resolutions, registers, accounts and Companies House filings.
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR
The rules for handling leaseholders' and residents' personal data: lawful basis, transparency, security, retention and data subject rights.
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023
Companies House reforms: identity verification for directors and people with significant control, a registered email address, and tougher checks.
Summaries are written by Freeholdpilot and reviewed regularly. Legislation is Crown copyright and reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0; for professional codes and independent guidance we summarise in our own words and link to the original. This is legal information, not legal advice.