Best landlord app UK: it depends on which job you need done

The best landlord app UK landlords can choose is the one that takes your most time-consuming job off your plate. For most self-managing landlords, that's one of two things: money and tax, or repairs and certificates. No single app is best at both for everyone, and we'd rather tell you that than claim otherwise. Below we compare the main options on what they do and what they cost, using the providers' own published pricing as of 22 October 2026.

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How we judged the best landlord app UK options

We looked at five things that matter to landlords who manage their own lets:

1. Main job. Is it built for money, for repairs, or for everything?
2. Price at 1, 5 and 10 properties. Small portfolios are where pricing models differ most.
3. How tenants use it. Do tenants need to download an app and create an account?
4. Compliance reminders. Does it warn you before certificates expire?
5. Making Tax Digital. Can it file MTD for Income Tax quarterly updates?

Best landlord apps in the UK compared

Prices are as published on each provider's own site on the date we checked. They change, so confirm before you sign up.

Best landlord app for rent and Making Tax Digital

If your main headache is money, pick an app with bank feeds and MTD filing. HMRC's rules mean that from 6 April 2026 landlords with qualifying income over £50,000 in 2024–25 must keep digital records and send quarterly updates through compatible software; the threshold drops to £30,000 from April 2027 and £20,000 from April 2028 [4].

• August has a free plan for up to 2 tenancies and MTD reporting on paid plans [1].
• Hammock charges by property, from £8 + VAT a month for 1 to 3, and lists MTD quarterly updates and the final declaration on every plan [2].
• Landlord Vision says every plan includes MTD for Income Tax submissions at no extra cost [3].

Gaffy doesn't do this, and isn't trying to.

Best landlord app for repairs and certificates

If your main headache is repairs arriving by text at all hours and certificates you forget to renew, look at how each app handles tenants and compliance.

Gaffy gives every property its own repair link. Your tenant opens it in their phone's browser, describes the problem and adds photos. There's no app to download and no account to create, which matters because tenants who can't be bothered with an app go back to texting you. Every request lands in one maintenance inbox with its photos, status and outcome, so next time the boiler plays up you can see who fixed it last time.

Each property also has a document vault. Tag a document as gas safety, EICR or EPC, add the expiry date, and Gaffy flags anything expired or expiring soon. That matters because gas safety checks are due every 12 months [5] and an EICR at least every 5 years in England [6].

Best landlord app for small landlords

For 1 to 5 properties, price models matter more than feature lists. Some apps price by tenancy, some by property, some by tier. A house in multiple occupation with 5 separate tenancies can count as 5 on a per-tenancy model.

Gaffy is priced by property: £12 a month covers up to 5 properties, then £4 a month for each one after that. 6 properties is £16 and 10 is £32. If you'd rather not spend an evening on setup, we'll set your properties up for you.

Can I use two landlord apps together?

Yes, and plenty of landlords do. A common pairing is an accounting app for rent and MTD, plus Gaffy for repairs and certificates. For example, Hammock at £8 + VAT a month for up to 3 properties [2] plus Gaffy at £12 a month covers both jobs. See Gaffy and Hammock.

What Gaffy doesn't do

• No rent collection or rent tracking.
• No tenant referencing.
• No accounting or MTD filing.
• No contractor booking: you choose your own tradespeople.

People also ask

What is the best app for landlords in the UK?

It depends on your main job. For rent, bank feeds and MTD, August, Hammock and Landlord Vision are built for that [1][2][3]. For tenant repairs and certificate reminders, Gaffy is built for that.

Is there a free landlord app?

Yes. August has a free plan for up to 2 tenancies [1]. Gaffy is free for your first month.

Do tenants need to download a landlord app?

On some apps, yes. With Gaffy, no: tenants use a repair link in their browser.

Which landlord app does Making Tax Digital?

August (paid plans), Hammock and Landlord Vision all list MTD filing on their pricing pages [1][2][3]. Gaffy doesn't.

Is a landlord app worth it for one property?

If you only have one let and few repairs, a free plan or spreadsheet may be enough. An app pays for itself when a missed certificate date or lost repair message would cost you more than the subscription.

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FAQ

Does Gaffy work for HMOs?

Yes for repairs, documents and certificates. Each property gets a repair link and a vault, and a shared house can also have a link for each room. We don't handle per-room rent.

How is Gaffy priced?

By property: £12 a month for up to 5, then £4 a month for each extra property, after a free first month.

Will you set up my properties?

Yes. Tell us about them and we'll set them up for you.

Sources

1. August pricing (ww.augustapp.com/pricing (checked 21 October 2026)
2. Hammock pricing (ww.usehammock.com/pricing (checked 22 October 2026)
3. Landlord Vision pricing (ww.landlordvision.co.uk/pricing/ (checked 22 October 2026)
4. HMRC, Find out if and when you need to use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (ww.gov.uk/guidance/find-out-if-and-when-you-need-to-use-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax)
5. HSE, Gas safety FAQs for landlords (ww.hse.gov.uk/gas/domestic/faqlandlord.htm)
6. GOV.UK, Electrical safety standards in the private rented sector (ww.gov.uk/government/publications/electrical-safety-standards-in-the-private-rented-sector-guidance-for-landlords-tenants-and-local-authorities)