Please note that buildings insurance is now charged separately and is not included in the Right to Buy charge.

In addition to paying a service charge, leaseholders who purchased their home using the Right to Buy scheme will also pay a Right to Buy (RTB) charge to Westward. The RTB charge will always include a fixed management fee and may also include the following:

  • RTB cyclical provision – This is a non-refundable savings pot which is linked to your property (typically flats only) and allows you to save up towards your share of any future improvements to, and major repairs to, the building which houses your flat. The purpose of the provision is to save as much as possible before improvement works commence, to reduce any potential shortfall that you need to pay once the work has been completed.
  • Day-to-day repairs – Covers any day-to-day repairs/maintenance to the structure/fabric of the building. For example: replacing loose roof tiles, gutter vacuuming, replacing broken communal window handles.

What is the fixed management fee for leaseholders? Payable by all leaseholders, including those who purchased using Right to Buy, Right to Acquire or shared ownership schemes. Please click here for a breakdown of what is included in this charge.