Run your building properly, without a managing agent.
The middle ground between an expensive managing agent and doing it all yourself. Good Flats gives small blocks the tools and the backup to run properly, for a fraction of the cost. You stay in control of every penny. We keep it organised.
Free · No sign-up to get your result
Small blocks get stuck between two bad options
Pay a managing agent and watch the costs climb, or take it all on yourselves and hope nothing slips. There is a better way to run a building.
An expensive managing agent
- ·Fees that feel too high for the service
- ·Vague invoices and surprise admin charges
- ·Slow replies, and your block is never the priority
- ·No clear view of where the money goes
Doing it all yourself
- ·One neighbour ends up chasing every payment
- ·Renewals, repairs and filings pile up
- ·Records scattered across inboxes and group chats
- ·It all falls apart when that person moves out
Good Flats
- ✓You keep control of decisions and the money
- ✓We handle the structure, reminders and records
- ✓Lower cost than an agent, safer than going it alone
- ✓Easy to pick up when directors change
Straight answers, no jargon
Usually, yes. If you share the freehold or run an RMC you can leave on notice. If a landlord still controls things, there is a clear route to take over, and we walk you through every step.
SwitchingInto your building, where everyone can see it. Every payment, every bill and every pound of the reserve fund, visible to all the leaseholders.
MoneyThe whole building hands over in an afternoon. Leases, accounts, insurance and key dates all live in one place, not in someone's inbox.
HandoverFrom stuck with an agent to running it yourselves
Check your building
Answer five plain questions about your block. In two minutes you will know whether you can leave your agent, the route to take, and what is involved.
Get your switch plan
We give you the notice letters, the handover checklist, who to tell and when, and a clear view of the cost. Most small blocks can switch within a few months.
Run it the easy way
A simple dashboard for the money, documents and maintenance, plus a calendar that keeps you ahead of every legal deadline. Help from vetted experts when you need it.
Can your building switch?
Five quick questions about your block, and you will know whether you can leave your managing agent, when you can give notice, and roughly what you would save. An honest answer, not a sales pitch.
- ✓An honest yes, no or 'worth a closer look'
- ✓The route that fits your building, and what to do next
- ✓Your switch plan and likely saving, emailed to you
Who controls your building today?
This sets the route. If you already hold control you can change agent on notice; if a landlord controls it, Right to Manage is the usual way in.
One resident should not have to do all of this
Running a block means money, maintenance, paperwork and deadlines. Good Flats gives you the structure to keep on top of all of it, without it landing on one person.
The money, in plain sight
Budgets, demands, arrears and the reserve fund, all in one place. Every leaseholder can see exactly where the money goes.
Bills chased for you
Automatic reminders go out when service charge payments are late, so no single neighbour has to be the one doing the chasing.
Never miss a deadline
Insurance renewals, filings and safety checks are tracked and flagged before they fall due. No more relying on memory or old email threads.
Everything in one vault
Leases, policies, invoices, certificates and minutes, stored together and easy to find when someone needs them.
Repairs, organised
Log an issue, compare quotes, get sign-off and keep before-and-after photos and warranties, all on the one record.
Experts a click away
Vetted accountants, insurance brokers and assessors when the building needs them. No hidden commissions, ever.
Good Flats keeps you on the right side of the rules that come with running a building, from service charge law to fire safety and Companies House filings. We will not let a deadline catch you out.
Lower than an agent. Nothing hidden.
One fee to switch, one simple subscription to keep things running. No commissions on insurance or works, and no surprise admin charges.
Exit Kit
Everything you need to leave your agent cleanly and set up self-management.
- ●Review of how your building is run today
- ●Notice letter and director resolution templates
- ●Managing agent handover checklist
- ●Resident announcement pack
- ●First-year compliance calendar
- ●60-minute onboarding call
Essentials
The operating system for your block, once you are up and running.
- ●Building dashboard: money, jobs and deadlines
- ●Service charge budgets, demands and arrears
- ●Compliance calendar with reminders
- ●Document vault for leases and policies
- ●Maintenance tracker with photos and quotes
- ●Year-end export for your accountant
Switch and set-up bundle available: Exit Kit plus three months of Essentials. Cancel the subscription any time.
The things directors ask first
Can our building actually leave its managing agent?+
Most small blocks can. If you share the freehold or run a residents' management company, you can change or leave your agent on the notice in your management contract. If a landlord still controls the building, Right to Manage lets the leaseholders take over without proving any fault and without the landlord's permission. Our two-minute check tells you which applies to you.
How long does it take to switch?+
If you already hold the freehold or run an RMC, you can move on the notice period in your contract, often one to three months. A Right to Manage claim usually takes around four to six months from serving notice to taking over. We handle the paperwork and the handover so it stays straightforward.
Will switching cost us a fortune in legal fees?+
It costs far less than people expect. As of March 2025, a building using Right to Manage no longer has to pay the landlord's costs for a straightforward claim, so the main expense is the setup itself. Our Exit Kit covers the templates, the notices and the handover for one clear fee.
Is our building too big or too tall for this?+
Good Flats is built for small blocks of roughly 3 to 12 flats, below 18 metres and under seven storeys, with no lift, cladding or complex shared systems. Taller or more complex buildings carry extra safety duties and need specialist help. Most converted houses and small purpose-built blocks fit comfortably.
How do we know the service charge is being spent fairly?+
Because everyone can see it. Good Flats keeps the budget, the bills, the arrears and the reserve fund in one place, visible to every leaseholder. The law is also on your side: service charges have to be reasonable, and any leaseholder can challenge a charge they think is wrong.
Is Good Flats a managing agent?+
No, and that is the point. You keep control of the decisions and the money. We give you the dashboard, templates, reminders and document storage to run the building properly, plus vetted accountants, insurers and assessors when you need them. No hidden commissions, no surprise admin fees.
What happens when a director moves out?+
Everything for the building lives in one place: leases, insurance, accounts, key dates and contractor records. When a director sells up or steps down, the next person picks it up in an afternoon, with no scramble through old inboxes and shared drives.
Find out if your block can leave its agent
Two minutes, five questions, an honest answer. No sign-up to see your result.