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Leasehold Block Management Platform: Built for UK Buildings, Not US HOAs

2 July 2026 · 6 min read

Search for block management software and most results are American: HOAs, condos, homeowners associations. UK leasehold is a different world — service charges, Section 20 consultations, RTM companies, managing agents, and EWS1 certificates. Generic community software does not understand any of this.

What UK leasehold blocks need

  • Communication that works for leaseholders, not freeholders.
  • Recorded votes that stand up if a decision is challenged.
  • Document storage for buildings insurance, service charge accounts and fire safety certificates.
  • Support for RMC and RTM company structures.
  • Plain English, not American legal terminology.

What US HOA software gets wrong for UK blocks

  • Dues collection features you do not need (your agent or RMC handles billing).
  • Architectural review workflows irrelevant to a London mansion block.
  • Pricing in dollars with US-only support.
  • No concept of managing agents, Section 20 or leasehold law.

Built for UK residential blocks

CommonCouncil is built specifically for UK leasehold blocks — RMCs, RTM companies and self-managed buildings. Announcements, votes, documents and AI email parsing designed around how British blocks actually work. Free during early access.

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