A group of residents in the Island’s capital who were ‘empowered’ to come together to take ownership of their village should be an example to others.

That’s the view of a Douglas South MHK who has welcomed the sale of the freehold of the Saddle Mews complex.

Sarah Maltby drafted a Private Members Bill that will support leaseholders to buy their freeholds so they can manage their own properties without paying an off-Island company.

She says despite the legislation not being needed in this case it should help others in future: