Hammock vs Landlord Vision: which suits your portfolio?
Hammock prices by property band: £8 + VAT a month for 1 to 3 properties up to £31.50 + VAT for 21+ [1]. Landlord Vision prices by tenancy: Starter is listed at £19.97 a month for 4 tenancies, Standard £34.97 for 10, Premium £44.97 for 15 and Enterprise £99.97 for 25, with promotional prices sometimes shown [2]. Hammock is leaner and accounting-led; Landlord Vision adds a legal document centre, e-signatures, a tenant portal and service desk, and work orders on higher plans [2].
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Hammock vs Landlord Vision is one of the most common comparisons for UK landlords choosing Making Tax Digital software. Both are landlord-focused, both include MTD on every plan, and both offer bank feeds and rent tracking [1][2]. The real differences are how they charge and how much property management sits around the accounting. We're neither: Gaffy is a repair and certificate tool. So this is a neutral comparison from each company's own pricing page, read on 22 October 2026.
Hammock vs Landlord Vision at a glance
| Hammock | Landlord Vision | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing basis | Property bands [1] | Tenancies included, extra tenancies charged [2] |
| Entry plan | Basic, £8 + VAT/mo, 1–3 properties [1] | Starter, listed £19.97/mo, 4 tenancies [2] |
| Mid plan | Standard, £15 + VAT/mo, 4–10 properties [1] | Standard, listed £34.97/mo, 10 tenancies [2] |
| MTD | Quarterly updates and final declaration, every plan [1] | MTD for Income Tax submissions, every plan [2] |
| Bank feeds | Unlimited [1] | Open Banking feeds [2] |
| Rent and arrears | Rent and arrears tracking [1] | Tenant and rent management, aged receivables [2] |
| HMO | Listed from Standard [1] | Rooms per property, rent schedule per tenant [2] |
| Tenant portal | Not listed on pricing page [1] | Tenant portal and service desk from Standard [2] |
| Legal documents and e-signatures | Not listed [1] | From Standard [2] |
| Work orders | Not listed [1] | From Premium [2] |
| Limited company properties | Not stated on pricing page | Yes, alongside personal [2] |
| Free trial | 30 days [1] | Check site |
| Prices shown | Plus VAT [1] | As listed [2] |
Price comparison at common portfolio sizes
| Portfolio | Hammock (+ VAT) [1] | Landlord Vision (listed) [2] |
|---|---|---|
| 2 single lets | £8 (Basic) | £19.97 (Starter, 4 tenancies) |
| 4 single lets | £15 (Standard) | £19.97 (Starter) |
| 8 single lets | £15 (Standard) | £34.97 (Standard, 10 tenancies) |
| 1 HMO with 6 room tenancies | £8 (Basic, 1 property; HMO listed from Standard, so check) | £34.97 (Standard; 6 tenancies exceeds Starter's 4) |
Our arithmetic from each pricing page. Promotional prices can be lower; confirm both before you buy.
The HMO row shows why pricing basis matters: per-property pricing tends to favour HMO landlords, while per-tenancy pricing can be good value for single lets on bigger plans.
Choose Hammock if
- you mainly want rent tracking, bookkeeping and MTD with as little else as possible,
- you have HMOs and want to pay by property,
- you like a lean, finance-first tool.
Choose Landlord Vision if
- you want accounting and property management in one product,
- you'd use the tenant portal, legal documents, e-signatures or work orders [2],
- you hold properties in both personal names and a limited company [2].
Hammock vs Landlord Vision vs August
August is the third common option: free for up to 2 tenancies, Growth £8.99 a month for 5 tenancies with MTD reporting, and tenant maintenance requests in the app [3]. See our August alternative page.
Where Gaffy fits
Whichever you choose, the money side is covered. What neither is primarily built around is the tenant texting you a photo of a leak at 11pm. Gaffy is:
- a repair link for each property that tenants open in their browser, with no app or account,
- one maintenance inbox with photos, status and outcome,
- a document vault that flags gas safety, EICR and EPC expiry dates,
- repair cost logging, so the figures are ready to enter in your accounting software.
£12 a month for up to 5 properties, plus £4 a month for each additional property, first month free. No VAT is added. See Gaffy and Hammock and Gaffy vs Landlord Vision.
How to decide in 15 minutes
- Count properties and tenancies. Write down both numbers. If tenancies are much higher than properties, as in HMOs, per-property pricing usually works out cheaper.
- List the extras you'd actually use. Tenant portal, e-signatures, legal documents, work orders [2]. If the answer is none, you may not need them.
- Check MTD timing. Over £50,000 qualifying income (2024–25) means MTD from April 2026; over £30,000 (2025–26) means April 2027; over £20,000 (2026–27) means April 2028 [4].
- Trial with real data. Connect a bank feed and categorise a month of transactions in each.
- Check the current price. Promotions change. Note whether prices include VAT.
Switching between them
If you're moving from one to the other, the cleanest time is the start of a tax year, because MTD quarterly updates are cumulative from 6 April [5]. Export your transactions and receipts before you cancel. Confirm your new tool appears on HMRC's compatible software list [6].
What neither comparison table tells you
Support quality, how easy categorising is, and how well the mobile app works matter in daily use. Trial both with a month of your own transactions before you commit.
Neither? Consider August
If you have one or two lets and aren't yet in MTD, August's free plan for 2 tenancies may be enough for now [3]. You can move to an MTD-capable plan or tool before your start date.
People also ask
Is Hammock cheaper than Landlord Vision?
At most small portfolio sizes, Hammock's published prices are lower, though Hammock shows prices plus VAT and Landlord Vision sometimes runs promotions [1][2].
Do Hammock and Landlord Vision both do MTD?
Yes, on every plan [1][2].
Which is better for HMOs?
Hammock prices by property and lists HMO from Standard [1]. Landlord Vision supports rooms with individual rent schedules but counts tenancies [2].
Which has a tenant portal?
Landlord Vision, from Standard [2]. Hammock's pricing page doesn't list one [1].
Can I use Gaffy with either?
Yes. Gaffy doesn't do accounting, so it sits alongside both.
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FAQ
Does Gaffy integrate with Hammock or Landlord Vision?
Not directly.
Is Gaffy MTD software?
No.
Sources
- Hammock pricing and FAQ (ww.usehammock.com/pricing (read 22 October 2026)
- Landlord Vision pricing and FAQ (ww.landlordvision.co.uk/pricing/ (read 22 October 2026)
- August pricing (ww.augustapp.com/pricing (checked 21 October 2026)
- 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)
- HMRC, Use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: send quarterly updates (ww.gov.uk/guidance/use-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax/send-quarterly-updates)
- HMRC, Find software that's compatible with Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (ww.gov.uk/guidance/find-software-thats-compatible-with-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax)