LandlordProof
Best landlord software UK · 2026

The best landlord software, judged on one thing: compliance.

Most "best landlord software" lists rank tools on accounting or advertising. This one ranks them on the job that gets you fined if you miss it — keeping every certificate, deadline and record in order. We build one of these tools, so we'll be straight about where the others are stronger.

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How we picked

Compliance-first, and honest about it

There is no single "best" tool — there's the best tool for your main job. With the Renters' Rights Act, the coming PRS Database, spreading council licensing and EPC-C by 2030, more landlords now put staying compliant at the top of the list. So we compared the main UK options on how well they help you never miss a renewal and prove what you did — and we've flagged, fairly, when another tool is the better pick for accounting or advertising. All pricing and features below are as publicly described at the time of writing and can change — verify with each provider.

The shortlist

UK landlord software, by the job it does best

LandlordProof — best for compliance on a budget

Certificate & renewal tracking with automatic reminders, a document vault, tenant referencing and live AI that reads the expiry date off a gas/EICR/EPC certificate. Free forever for one property, then a flat £39/year for up to 30 — the price doesn't climb as your portfolio does.

  • Best if your priority is never missing a deadline and keeping a provable record
  • Flat pricing, genuine free tier, no card to start

Weaker on: accounting/MTD and tenancy-agreement generation (not our focus — see below).

RentDocs — compliance, priced per property

A close, compliance-focused peer: certificate tracking, a document store and statutory-serving features. Priced per property per month (with a per-room add-on for HMOs at the time of writing), so cost scales with your portfolio.

  • Best if you want a tenancy-agreement generator in the same tool
  • Good HMO room-level handling

Compare in depth: RentDocs vs LandlordProof.

Landlord Studio — best for accounting & MTD

An accounting-led, all-in-one tool: income/expense tracking, HMRC-recognised Making Tax Digital submissions and reporting, plus reminders. A free "GO" tier covers the first few units at the time of writing; paid tiers are monthly.

  • Best if bookkeeping and tax filing are your main job
  • Strong for portfolios that need Schedule-E-style reporting

Compare in depth: Landlord Studio vs LandlordProof.

Landlord Vision — best for full-book accounting

Treats accounting and tax as the spine of the product — Open Banking reconciliation and MTD submissions — with compliance features around it. Publishes no standard public price (contact/tiered), so verify current figures directly.

  • Best if you want your rental accounts and compliance in one heavier tool

Compare in depth: Landlord Vision vs LandlordProof.

OpenRent — best for advertising & finding a tenant

Not a compliance tracker — an advertising/let-agent service that lists your property (with optional portal add-ons) and handles the find-a-tenant step. Useful, but a different job to keeping your certificates in date.

  • Best when you need to advertise and fill a vacancy, not track renewals

Pair it with a compliance tool for the ongoing record-keeping.

Property Hawk — free tool now closed

A long-standing free property manager whose free tool was set to close in mid-2026. If you relied on it, you'll need a replacement for your records and reminders.

  • Best next step: move your records to a tool with a live free tier

If you're migrating: Property Hawk alternative.

Based on each provider's publicly available pricing and feature descriptions at the time of writing. Free tiers, prices and features change — always check the provider's current terms before deciding.

Pick by your main job

Which one is right for you?

If your main job is… Best fit Why
Never missing a certificate/deadline, on a budget LandlordProof Free for one property, flat £39/yr, AI reads cert dates
Compliance + tenancy-agreement generation RentDocs Compliance peer with agreement tools; priced per property
Bookkeeping & Making Tax Digital Landlord Studio / Landlord Vision Accounting-led, HMRC-recognised MTD submissions
Advertising & finding a tenant OpenRent Listing/advertising service, not a compliance tracker

Why compliance-first landlords pick LandlordProof

  • Free forever for one property — no trial clock, no card. Prove the value before you pay.
  • Flat £39/year for up to 30 properties — no per-property or per-room stacking.
  • AI that reads your certificates — upload a gas/EICR/EPC and it captures the expiry date and sets 60/30/7-day reminders.
  • A dated record you can show a council or tribunal — what you did, and when.

Where another tool is the better pick

  • Your main need is accounting / MTD filing → Landlord Studio or Landlord Vision
  • You want a tenancy-agreement generator in the same tool → RentDocs
  • You mainly need to advertise a property → OpenRent

We'd rather send you to the right tool than oversell ours. If your priority is staying compliant without a growing monthly bill, that's exactly what we're built for.

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