You're running a company now. Without the budget, staff, or training.
You stepped up to take control of your building. Now you're responsible for compliance filings, service charge accounts, and decisions that carry legal weight. OpenCourtyard gives your RMC the operational backbone it needs.
The weight of being a director
Sudden Legal Duties
One day a resident, the next a company director with fiduciary duties. Nobody taught you the Companies Act.
Compliance Overwhelm
Confirmation statements. Annual accounts. Fire safety. Insurance renewals. Every deadline carries consequences.
Paper Trail Panic
Where's the s.20 consultation proof? Tribunal cases are won and lost on documentation you might not have.
The Handover Void
Directors rotate. Knowledge doesn't. The previous treasurer's email is the only record of key decisions.
Unequal Burden
Three directors doing everything. Forty leaseholders who only appear when something goes wrong.
Agent Oversight
Your managing agent works for you. But without proper tools, it's hard to know if they're earning their fee.
It's not your fault you weren't trained for this. Most RMC directors learn by doing - often by making expensive mistakes.
How OpenCourtyard helps
Issue Tracking with Audit Trail
Every request logged with timestamps and ownership. When disputes arise, the evidence is there. Protection, not just organisation.
Document Repository
Lease extensions, insurance certs, AGM minutes, s.20 notices. Organised, searchable, version-controlled. The paper trail a company needs.
Surveys & Voting
Major works consultation. Director elections. Proper voting with clear audit trails. Show tribunals that decisions were transparent.
Communication Hub
Forum discussions that stay organised. Direct messages without sharing personal numbers. Company communication, not WhatsApp chaos.
Resident Directory
Who owns which unit, who's on the board, leaseholder vs tenant. Essential for service charge demands and proper consultation.
Announcements
Keep all leaseholders informed. Track who's read what. Demonstrate you communicated properly when it matters.
Protection, not just organisation
Audit-Ready Records
Every decision documented. When accountants or tribunals ask for evidence, it's in your company's system - not someone's inbox.
Consultation Documentation
Section 20 requires specific steps. Track notices, responses, decisions. The paper trail you'd want if ever challenged.
Director Continuity
New directors see full context: what's been tried, what worked, what's pending. Onboarding takes days, not months.
Built for Volunteers
We've been on committees too. This platform makes the thankless work sustainable - for you and whoever comes next.
Not legal advice — OpenCourtyard is a platform, not a law firm. Complex questions around s.20 consultations, lease interpretation, or tribunal matters need professional advice. We help you keep the records professionals expect to see.
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