Service charge compliance software that connects safety costs to leaseholder demands

Under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 s.20, you must consult leaseholders before incurring qualifying works costing more than GBP 250 per unit, or entering qualifying long-term agreements costing more than GBP 100 per unit per year. The consultation involves a notice of intention, obtaining estimates, and a notice of reasons for your chosen contractor. Brocade tracks each stage with deadlines.

Every fire risk assessment action, scheduled check, and compliance activity in Brocade can have associated costs. These costs are allocated to RICS budget categories, which feed into service charge demands. The result is full traceability from compliance expenditure to leaseholder charge -- a unique capability no competitor offers.

Section 20B of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 requires you to notify leaseholders of costs within 18 months of incurring them. If you miss this deadline, the costs become irrecoverable. Brocade tracks S.20B deadlines automatically and warns you before they pass.

Yes. Brocade includes a resident portal where leaseholders can see exactly what their service charges fund, with itemised breakdowns by RICS budget category. This meets the transparency requirements under BSA 2022 Part 4 and reduces complaints and tribunal challenges.

Brocade uses an append-only ledger for reserve fund management. Every contribution and expenditure is recorded with full audit trails. You can track balances, plan for major works, and demonstrate prudent financial management to leaseholders and at tribunal.

No. Brocade handles the compliance-specific financial obligations: service charge budgets, demand generation, S.20 tracking, reserve fund management, and the compliance-to-finance link. It works alongside your accounting system for day-to-day bookkeeping.