Powerful features, simple experience
Everything you need to run a transparent, engaged residential community. Built by people who live in communities, for people who manage them.
Everything you need
Day-to-day building management
Issue Management & Tracking
Never lose track of a maintenance request again. Kanban boards, status workflows, and full audit trails.
Document Repository
Every document, always accessible. AGM minutes, insurance certificates, contracts—organised and versioned.
Resident Directory
Only confirmed residents, never strangers. Granular visibility controls let each person choose what they share.
Democratic decision-making
Surveys & Community Voting
Make decisions together, transparently. Multiple question types, anonymous options, and instant results.
Elections & Nominations
Democratic governance made easy. Nomination periods, secret ballots, and clear results.
Groups & Ideas
Community-driven improvement. Interest groups to connect neighbours, ideas board to crowdsource improvements.
Connect your community
Community Forum
Discussions that stay organised. Only verified residents can access your community—no strangers, no guesswork.
Direct Messages
Private conversations, properly. Reach neighbours without sharing phone numbers or creating another group chat.
Newsletters & Announcements
Keep everyone informed, beautifully. Rich templates, targeted distribution, and engagement tracking.
Administration and compliance
Key Contacts & Estate Info
Important information, always accessible. Committee, management, and emergency contacts in one place.
Administration & Members
Powerful admin tools, zero complexity. Flexible onboarding, role management, and custom permissions.
Security & Compliance
Enterprise security, community pricing. GDPR compliant with complete audit trails.
Coming Soon
Newsletters & Announcements
Beautiful newsletters with professional templates and engagement tracking. Currently in beta.
Service Charges & Invoices
Track service charge budgets, generate transparent invoices, and give leaseholders visibility into their money.
Why choose OpenCourtyard?
| Feature | OpenCourtyard | Paper | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verified Residents Only | ||||
| Issue Tracking | ||||
| Anonymous Voting | manual | |||
| Audit Trail | ||||
| Privacy Controls | ||||
| Real-time Updates | ||||
| Searchable Archive | limited | limited | ||
| Role-based Access |
Founding Member Program
Ready to run your estate in the open?
Join the Founding 5 - the first estates building a new standard for residential transparency.