For neighbours
Community starts with knowing who lives next door
No committee, no constitution, no monthly meetings. Start with the forum and the directory, report what is broken, and message flat 4 without swapping numbers.
What it is like now
The reality of living near strangers
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Strangers in the same building
You share walls, hallways, maybe a garden. But you don't know each other's names.
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No one to report things to
Broken light in the hallway? Leak in the roof? Who do you even tell?
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Scattered communications
Building WhatsApp, estate Facebook group, door-to-door notes. Nothing connects.
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Issues with no recourse
Noisy neighbours, parking disputes, but no structure to address them fairly.
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Want to organise, don't know how
You'd form an RA but have no idea where to start. It feels overwhelming.
Here is what changes.
Talk
A building forum, not a busy group chat
Topics stay in threads and stay searchable, so the answer is still there next month.
- Threaded comments keep each reply in context
- Tags, pinned posts and search find it again
- Float an idea and see who backs it
- Add an interest and you are in its group
Mine sticks too, mostly first thing in the morning.
I have asked the managing agent to look at it this week.
Start here
What neighbours use first
- Our place
Put names to doors
Know who lives where. Privacy controls let everyone share what they're comfortable with.
- Our place
Shared resources
Service providers, your bin day and who to call.
- Decide
Quick surveys
"Should we chip in for a communal BBQ?" Get everyone's input without knocking on doors.
- Report
Report building issues
Log problems even without a committee. Broken things get tracked, progress gets visible, nothing disappears into a group chat.
- Messages
Direct messages
Message the person in flat 4 without exchanging phone numbers. Keep personal details personal.
No barriers
Start without a committee
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No committee required
You don't need to elect officers or write a constitution. Just start talking to your neighbours.
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Start small
We set up your building. Then an Organiser prints each flat a letter with its home code, or shares one link for the whole building and approves neighbours as they join. Community grows from there.
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Use what you need
Every place is there from day one. Start with the directory and the forum, and use the rest when you're ready. Nothing is mandatory.
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Works for any building
Flats, converted houses, estates, new builds. If you have neighbours, it works.
Our first estates
Build it with us
We’re building this with our first estates. What they ask for shapes what we build next.
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Free for residents
Every resident uses it free, today
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Shape the product
Direct input into what we build next
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A direct line
Talk to the people building the product
Residents and residents’ associations can use Community without paying. Choose Open Books when your committee needs shared records and accounts.
Talk to usKnow who lives next door. You know your neighbours' names, coordinate on building issues, and turn strangers into a community.
Our first estates
Get to know who lives next door
No committees. No constitution. Just neighbours who want to connect.
For residents
£0 free, for every resident