Ownly — Free Resources for UK Homeowners
Ownly is a free resource portal helping UK homeowners remove their property factor, set up a Community Trust and establish a Community Council. All guides, letter templates and legal references are fully open — no sign-up required. Ownly is operated by UUK Group.
What Ownly Provides
- How to remove your property factor — 7-step guide with four letter templates covering Notice of Meeting, Termination Notice, Handover Request and Dispute Escalation
- How to start self-factoring — 8-step guide covering legal structure, bank account, maintenance charges, contractors and AGMs
- Setting up a Community Trust — Full constitution template, registration checklist and governance guidance
- Setting up a Community Council — Scotland and England & Wales statutory routes, with agenda and minutes templates
- Scotland legal reference — Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011, Tenements Act 2004, First-tier Tribunal and your rights
- England & Wales legal reference — Right to Manage under CLRA 2002, service charges, Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and Leasehold Reform Act 2024
Who Ownly Is For
Ownly is for homeowners in Scotland and England & Wales who are unhappy with their property factor or managing agent, want to take control of their building's management, or need to understand their legal rights. No solicitor required to use these resources.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ownly?
- Ownly is a free resource portal operated by UUK Group for UK homeowners. It provides step-by-step guides, letter templates and legal references to help homeowners remove their property factor, start self-management, set up a Community Trust or form a Community Council — with no sign-up required.
- Is Ownly free to use?
- Yes. All Ownly guides, templates and legal references are completely free. There is no sign-up, no subscription and no paywall. Ownly is funded by UUK Group as a public resource for homeowners.
- Can Scottish homeowners use Ownly to remove their property factor?
- Yes. Ownly's Remove Your Factor guide covers the Scottish route under the Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011 and the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004, including rights to complain to the First-tier Tribunal (Housing and Property Chamber) without a solicitor.
- Does Ownly cover England and Wales as well as Scotland?
- Yes. Ownly has separate guides for England and Wales covering Right to Manage under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (CLRA 2002), service charge disputes under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, and the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024.
- What letter templates does Ownly include?
- Ownly includes 16 ready-to-use letter templates covering Notice of Meeting, Termination Notice, RTM Claim Notice (England), Handover Request, Dispute Escalation, AGM Agenda and Meeting Minutes. All templates are free to download and use.