Do landlords still have a right to recover RTM costs after the 2025 reforms?

The Upper Tribunal says yes in a new decision — City and Country Properties Limited v BC Court RTM Company Limited.

In a significant decision on retrospectivity and accrued rights, in which Wallace, led by Fleur Neale and Simon Serota, acted for the successful appellant, City and Country Properties Limited, the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has confirmed that landlords can still recover costs incurred under the previous right to manage (RTM) costs regime, provided the liability arose before the reforms took effect on 3 March 2025.