--- title: "Self-Managed Block Software: Published UK Prices Compared (2026)" url: https://manage.management/blog/self-managed-block-software-published-uk-prices-compared-2026 description: "2026 published prices for self-managed block software: Manage.Management, LevyBoard, Marklet, Brocade, Resident and Freehold.Pro, for 8 to 40 flats." author: "Franklin Baeza" published: 2026-11-07T06:33:16.000Z updated: 2026-11-07T07:37:04Z categories: ["Software & Tools","Service Charges"] publisher: Manage.Management language: en-GB --- # Self-Managed Block Software: Published UK Prices Compared (2026) 2026 published prices for self-managed block software: Manage.Management, LevyBoard, Marklet, Brocade, Resident and Freehold.Pro, for 8 to 40 flats. Software for a self-managed block in the UK costs from £0 to about £3,350 a year at 2026 published prices, depending on the tool, the number of flats and the pricing model. For a typical 20-flat block, published prices range from £300 a year for a service charge ledger tool to £2,268 a year for a full compliance and finance platform. Manage.Management, the UK block management platform for RTM and RMC directors, leaseholders and managing agents, charges self-managed blocks of 4 or more flats 3% of the service charge collected through it, with no monthly software fee. This guide compares the prices that six vendors publish on their own websites, works out what each would cost for an 8, 20 and 40-flat block, and explains which kind of block each tool suits. For a wider look at the market, including agent-focused systems that do not publish prices, see our [guide to property management apps for self-managed blocks](https://manage.management/blog/property-management-app-uk-best-tools-for-self-managed-blocks). Prices checked 7 November 2026. ## Key takeaways - Six UK tools aimed at, or usable by, self-managed blocks publish prices: Manage.Management, LevyBoard, Marklet, Brocade, Resident and Freehold.Pro. - Pricing models differ: a flat monthly fee (LevyBoard), per unit with a minimum (Marklet), a base fee plus per unit (Brocade), unit bands with a set-up fee (Resident), or a percentage of service charge collected (Manage.Management). - For a 20-flat block, published software costs range from £300 a year (LevyBoard) to £2,268 a year (Brocade Professional). - Percentage pricing includes online collection of service charges; most fixed-fee tools record payments but do not say they collect them. - Whatever you choose, the software must produce compliant service charge demands, support Section 20 consultation and keep reserve funds separate. ## How much does software for a self-managed block cost? Published prices run from free plans to £324 a month for a 50-unit building on Brocade Professional, and an 8 to 20-flat block pays between £180 and £2,268 a year on the formulas below. The model matters as much as the headline rate, because a per-unit price that looks cheap can be lifted by a minimum charge or set-up fee. | Tool | Published price | Pricing model | Who it suits | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Manage.Management | Self-managed: 3% of service charge collected, £0 monthly software fee, for blocks of 4+ flats. Managed (agents): on request. RTM toolkit from £50, credited back on subscription | Percentage of service charge collected | RMC and RTM directors who want collection, demands, Section 20, voting, meetings and documents in one place without a fixed subscription | | LevyBoard | £15 a month up to 15 flats; £25 a month for 16 to 40 flats; individual pricing above 40. No set-up fee, 30-day free trial | Flat fee per development | Small blocks that mainly need a clean service charge ledger, demands, Section 20 notices and year-end statement | | Marklet | Free plan; Oversight £1.66 per unit a month (minimum £290 a year); Management £2.49 per unit a month (minimum £490 a year). Not VAT registered | Per unit, billed annually, with minimums | Directors who want a compliance record and budget tracking first, with service charge demands on the higher plan | | Brocade | Starter £49 + £2.50 per unit a month; Professional £99 + £4.50 per unit a month. Annual billing saves 15% | Base fee plus per unit, per building | Larger or higher-risk buildings where building safety, golden thread records and safety case work are the priority | | Resident | £875 a year up to 50 units, plus £500 set-up fee, excluding VAT | Unit bands per year | Blocks run by, or about to appoint, a professional agent, as the system is built around agency accounts | | Freehold.Pro | Free "Legacy Plan" during early access; future price not published | Not published | Early adopters happy to use a newer product while its pricing is set | Sources: [Manage.Management pricing](https://manage.management/pricing), [LevyBoard pricing](https://levyboard.co.uk/pricing), [Marklet pricing](https://marklet.io/pricing), [Brocade pricing](https://brocade.app/pricing), [Resident pricing](https://resident.uk.com/pricing/) and the [Freehold.Pro homepage](https://freehold.pro/). Brocade also advertises a founding buildings offer of 40% off for 24 months for a limited number of buildings. ## What would an 8, 20 or 40-flat block actually pay? A 20-flat block would pay between £300 and £2,268 a year on published prices, before VAT where it applies. The table below applies each vendor's published formula, assuming an annual service charge of £2,000 per flat for the percentage model. | Annual cost | 8 flats | 20 flats | 40 flats | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Manage.Management Self-managed (3% of £2,000 per flat) | £480 | £1,200 | £2,400 | | LevyBoard | £180 | £300 | £300 | | Marklet Oversight | £290 (minimum) | £398 | £797 | | Marklet Management | £490 (minimum) | £598 | £1,195 | | Brocade Starter | £828 | £1,188 | £1,788 | | Brocade Professional | £1,620 | £2,268 | £3,348 | | Resident (first year, with set-up fee, ex VAT) | £1,375 | £1,375 | £1,375 | These are our calculations from each vendor's published rates, using monthly prices multiplied by 12 where only a monthly price is shown. Brocade's own price table starts at 25 units, so the 8 and 20-flat figures apply its published formula. Resident falls to £875 a year from the second year. The comparison is not like for like. Manage.Management's 3% includes collecting the money by Apple Pay, Pay by Bank and card, with every payment reconciled to a flat, so a block does not need a separate payment service. The fixed-fee tools record payments and chase arrears, but their pricing pages do not describe a collection service. Our [breakdown of what block management software costs in the UK](https://manage.management/blog/how-much-does-block-management-software-cost-in-the-uk) explains how to compare the models on equal terms. ## What must the software do for a self-managed block? At minimum, it must help the RMC or RTM company issue lawful service charge demands, run Section 20 consultations and keep the money in trust. If a tool cannot do these, the directors will be doing them by hand anyway. The legal duties that drive the feature list are: - **Demands with the summary of rights.** Under [section 21B of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/21B), a leaseholder can withhold a service charge demanded without the prescribed summary of rights and obligations. - **Landlord's name and address.** [Sections 47 and 48 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/31/section/47) require the landlord's name and an address in England and Wales for notices. - **Section 20 consultation.** Major works costing any leaseholder more than £250 need consultation, as set out in our [Section 20 consultation checklist](https://manage.management/blog/section-20-consultation-a-step-by-step-checklist-for-blocks). - **Trust accounts and reserves.** [Section 42 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/31/section/42) makes service charge money trust money, and reserve funds should be tracked separately, as covered in our guide to [how much a reserve fund should hold](https://manage.management/blog/reserve-funds-sinking-funds-how-much-a-block-should-hold-and-who-decides). - **2027 changes.** Prescribed demand forms, accounts and annual reports arrive from 2027 under the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, so ask every vendor how it will support them. Beyond the legal minimum, self-managed blocks benefit most from tools that keep leaseholders informed: votes on contractors, online AGMs, a shared document vault and a repairs log that everyone can see. ## Which pricing model is best for a small block? For very small blocks with low service charges, a flat monthly fee is usually cheapest. As the service charge or the number of flats rises, the answer depends on whether you need payment collection, governance tools and building safety records in the same place. 1. **Work out your annual service charge.** Multiply the budget per flat by the number of flats; this sets the cost of any percentage model. 2. **List the jobs you do today.** Demands, payments, arrears, Section 20, insurance, safety checks, votes and meetings. Mark which ones take the most time. 3. **Price each tool on your numbers.** Use the vendor's own pricing page, include minimums, set-up fees and VAT, and compare the first-year and ongoing costs. 4. **Check what is not included.** Payment collection, accounting exports, voting and meetings are often missing or extra. 5. **Test with a real task.** Use a free plan, trial or demo to issue one demand and one Section 20 notice before committing. 6. **Agree it as a board.** Record the decision in the minutes, as software costs are usually a management cost recoverable through the service charge where the lease allows. If your block is still taking over management, our guide to [RTM company software and what it costs](https://manage.management/blog/rtm-company-software-what-you-need-and-what-it-costs-2026) covers the claim stage as well. ## How does Manage.Management price self-managed blocks? Manage.Management charges self-managed RMC and RTM blocks of 4 or more flats 3% of the service charge collected through the platform, with a £0 monthly software fee and no set-up fee. Managing agents use a separate Managed plan priced on request. The Self-managed plan includes service charge budgets, demands and unit ledgers, online payment by Apple Pay, Pay by Bank and card, Section 20 consultations, a building safety tracker, unlimited document storage, plain-English lease summaries, resident votes and unlimited online AGMs and board meetings. Royal Mail letters cost from £1.12 each on every plan. The [pricing page](https://manage.management/pricing) has a calculator that shows the cost per flat for your block, and the [service charges feature](https://manage.management/features/service-charges) explains how collection and reconciliation work. ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the cheapest software for a self-managed block? On published prices checked on 7 November 2026, LevyBoard is the cheapest paid tool for small blocks at £15 a month up to 15 flats, and Marklet and Freehold.Pro offer free plans. The cheapest option is not always the lowest total cost, because tools without payment collection, voting or meetings leave directors to handle those jobs separately. ### Is a percentage of service charge fair pricing for block software? It can be. A percentage fee scales with the size of the budget and usually includes payment collection, so a small block pays little and there is no fixed subscription when money is not flowing. For blocks with very high service charges, a fixed per-unit fee may work out cheaper, so compare both on your own numbers before deciding. ### Can the RMC charge software costs to the service charge? Usually, if the lease allows management costs to be recovered. Most leases let the landlord or management company recover the reasonable costs of managing the building, which normally includes software. Check the service charge clauses, record the decision in board minutes and show the cost clearly in the budget, as leaseholders can challenge unreasonable costs at the First-tier Tribunal. ### Do self-managed blocks still need an accountant? Often, yes. Many leases require service charge accounts to be certified or audited, and RMC and RTM companies must also file company accounts at Companies House. Good software produces clean ledgers and year-end reports that reduce the accountant's time and fee, but it does not replace a qualified accountant where the lease or the law requires one. ### Should we choose software or appoint a managing agent? It depends on your directors' time and the building's complexity. Software suits blocks where volunteer directors are willing to approve budgets, chase contractors and answer leaseholders. A managing agent suits larger or higher-risk buildings, or boards without the time. Some platforms, including Manage.Management, support both, so a block can start self-managed and add an agent later without changing system. ## Compare on your own numbers Published prices make the comparison easier than it was even a year ago, but the cheapest headline rate rarely tells the whole story. Work out your annual service charge, list the jobs your directors actually do, and price each tool on that basis, including collection, set-up fees and VAT. The right software is the one that keeps your block compliant and your leaseholders informed without taking over your evenings. Last reviewed: 7 November 2026 by Franklin Baeza, Manage.Management. This article is general information for England and Wales, not legal advice. Check the current position with a qualified adviser before acting. --- Source: [Self-Managed Block Software: Published UK Prices Compared (2026)](https://manage.management/blog/self-managed-block-software-published-uk-prices-compared-2026) on the Manage.Management blog.