Freehold.Pro vs Manage Your Block: Which Is Better for Self-Managed Blocks?
Quick comparison TLDR
Bottom Line...
When to choose Freehold.Pro..
Choose Freehold.Pro if you run one or a few small blocks and want one system for service charge accounting, compliance scheduling, documents and resident access. It fits RTM companies and shared freeholders who want less manual admin and clearer records for directors and leaseholders.
When to choose
Manage Your Block..
Choose Manage Your Block if you mainly need a simple secure portal for documents, contacts and activity logs, have a very small block and are happy to keep accounting and reminders in other tools. It suits directors who want an organised online filing cabinet rather than a full block management platform.
Quick verdict...
For self-managed blocks that want service charge accounting, compliance reminders and a resident portal, Freehold.Pro is usually the better fit. Manage Your Block works well as a light portal when you already have another way to handle money and compliance.
Freehold.Pro pricing is per block, Manage Your Block is a fixed portal fee
Freehold.Pro organises everything by block and resident, Manage Your Block by folders
Freehold.Pro schedules compliance tasks, Manage Your Block stores documents and notes
Freehold.Pro has a resident portal, Manage Your Block focuses on directors first
Freehold.Pro includes service charge accounting, Manage Your Block is a portal only
Feature
Freehold.Pro
Competitor
Desktop & Mobile
Desktop and mobile.
Desktop and mobile.
Noticeboard
Block noticeboard included.
News and updates.
Real-time finance
Live block position.
Service charge portal.
Maintenance tracking
Block-level visibility.
Notes and alerts.
Fire Check tracking
Block-level fire checks.
Upload reports only.
Document Storage
Central block storage.
Portal document storage.
Notifications
Block events, deadlines.
Activity logs only.
Required Expertise level
Volunteers, minimal exp.
Directors, basic skills.
Transparency for leaseholders
Leaseholder portal.
Leaseholder portal view.
Cancel Anytime
Per-block, cancel anytime.
Annual portal licence.
1
Compliance mistakes
Directors don’t realise they are legally responsible.
Small RTM companies often unknowingly miss fire safety checks, records, and documentation requirements. Freehold.Pro structures and logs these automatically.
2
Director workload
The admin slowly becomes a second job.
Volunteer directors end up acting as accountants, secretaries, and compliance officers. Freehold.Pro centralises everything so directors spend minutes per week, not hours.
3
Service charge transparency
Leaseholders start questioning the accounts.
Most disputes in small blocks come from unclear service charge records. Freehold.Pro gives every leaseholder visibility into spending and documents.
4
Losing control to managing agents
The only escape feels like hiring a managing agent.
Many blocks appoint managing agents just to cope with admin. Freehold.Pro lets blocks stay self-managed without losing organisation.
FAQ's
Can I move from Manage Your Block to Freehold.Pro?
Yes. You can export key documents and contact lists from Manage Your Block and bring them into Freehold.Pro. We can advise how to set up blocks so you keep a clear history.
Which is better for compliance in a block?
Manage Your Block helps by storing reports and policies so they are easy to find. Freehold.Pro goes further by scheduling block duties, sending reminders and keeping an audit trail for directors.
How does Manage Your Block pricing compare to Freehold.Pro?
Manage Your Block uses a low annual fee for the portal and an optional upgrade for service charge collection. Freehold.Pro is a per block subscription that includes accounting, compliance and resident access.
Does Manage Your Block have a resident portal?
Manage Your Block gives residents access to documents and information through its portal. Freehold.Pro includes a resident portal that also connects to service charges, repairs and compliance communication at block level.
Can I use Manage Your Block for an RTM block?
Yes. Manage Your Block is designed for RMC and RTM directors who want a secure online portal. You still need other tools to handle accounting and detailed compliance workflows. Freehold.Pro brings those pieces together for RTM blocks.
Is your building being managed properly?
Most small RTM and self-managed blocks don’t need a managing agent,
they need a simple system to stay compliant and organised.
Freehold.Pro was designed specifically for 3–10 unit buildings.
Key Differences...
Manage Your Block is a secure portal for block documents, contacts and notes. It helps directors share information without email chains and paper folders. Freehold.Pro is a full block management platform with accounting, compliance scheduling and a resident portal built around the block. If you only need a safe place for files, Manage Your Block can work. If you want one place to run the block and keep directors and residents aligned, Freehold.Pro goes further.
Automation
Manage Your Block records information and activity but leaves most tasks to directors. You still create reminders and follow up on actions yourself. Freehold.Pro automates block specific workflows such as compliance schedules, fire safety checks and resident communications. It turns many director to do items into scheduled tasks and notifications rather than manual chasing.
Compliance
Manage Your Block can hold risk assessments, inspection reports and policy documents so they are not lost in email. Directors still need their own calendar or checklist to stay on top of due dates. Freehold.Pro is designed to support director responsibilities with schedules, reminders and an audit trail for block compliance. It makes it easier to see what is due, what is done and where the evidence sits.
Workflow
With Manage Your Block, day to day work still lives in a mix of email, spreadsheets and the portal. You upload documents and log notes but many steps remain manual. Freehold.Pro brings block activities into one place, so logging a repair, updating residents or checking service charge status uses the same view. Both can store information for the block. Freehold.Pro adds more structure to how work flows through the block.
When Freehold.Pro Wins
Freehold.Pro wins when you want one place to run the block with service charge accounting, compliance, documents and a resident portal. It fits RTM and self-managed blocks where directors want to reduce manual admin and keep a clear record for the future.
When Manage Your Block Wins
With Manage Your Block, day to day work still lives in a mix of email, spreadsheets and the portal. You upload documents and log notes but many steps remain manual. Freehold.Pro brings block activities into one place, so logging a repair, updating residents or checking service charge status uses the same view. Both can store information for the block. Freehold.Pro adds more structure to how work flows through the block.
Best for Small Blocks
Freehold.Pro is built for small blocks with a few directors who share tasks and want structure. Manage Your Block can work for small blocks that only need better document sharing and simple service charge collection.
Best for Big Blocks
Manage Your Block is aimed at smaller blocks and directors rather than large agent portfolios. Freehold.Pro also focuses on small blocks so much larger or complex estates may look at agent focused tools instead.
Best for RTM
Freehold.Pro is designed for RTM and shared freehold with service charge, compliance and resident access in mind. Manage Your Block supports RTM directors by storing records but does not focus on RTM accounting and workflows in the same way.
Best for Landlords
Freehold.Pro is for blocks and leaseholders, not single unit landlords. Manage Your Block is also block focused so landlords with mixed rental portfolios may still need other tools for lettings and tenancies.
Trusted by small blocks across the UK
The transparency that Freehold.Pro brings is it greatest feature (imo)
John Hewitt
Block Manager
BN3 1AH
Having everything in one place is an absolute gamechanger, no more searching through email threads to find important documents
Richard Harrison
Director
TCD Property Ltd
Freehold.Pro cut our admin time by half.
Jane Smith
Director
ABC RTM Ltd