5 Best August Alternatives for UK Landlords (2026 Guide)

If you self-manage rental properties, choosing software can quickly become more complicated than it first appears. One platform charges by property, another by tenancy and another by individual HMO room. Features with similar names may work differently, while Making Tax Digital tools, bank feeds and tenant portals are often restricted to particular plans.

August, operated by Augur Technologies Limited, is one option available to UK landlords. Built for self-managing landlords and HMO operators, it combines Open Banking rent tracking, compliance checklists, document reminders and Making Tax Digital reporting. It is available through web and iPhone access alongside an Android app, with a free plan covering up to two tenancies.

This guide compares five August alternatives using the features, target markets and standard prices published by the providers themselves. It should help you see what you would actually receive for your money, where each platform places its limits and which type of landlord it is designed to support.

Pricing checked 4 August 2026. Confirm current plans, VAT treatment and terms directly with each provider.

1. Landlord Vision

Best for: UK portfolio landlords who want detailed accounting alongside tenancy, compliance and operational management.

Landlord Vision’s main distinction is that it does not stop at tenancy administration. Alongside rent, compliance, documents and maintenance, it includes a detailed accounting and reporting layer that helps landlords monitor a portfolio as a business. The software is available on web, iOS and Android and supports individual landlords, limited companies and portfolio businesses.

Its day-to-day management features cover rent schedules, deposits, safety compliance deadlines, task tracking and document storage. Depending on the plan, features include a Legal Document Centre, e-signatures, a tenant portal, mail merge, work orders and Xero integration.

Landlord Vision’s published reporting suite includes profit and loss, balance sheet, nominal ledger, trial balance, aged receivables and payables, cash flow and capital gains reports. MTD for Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA) submissions and unlimited users are included across every plan, supported by user access controls and an activity log.

Limitations

• No permanent free tier: Landlord Vision offers a two-week free trial, but continued use requires a paid subscription.
• Feature tiering: The Legal Document Centre, tenant portal and e-signatures begin on Standard, while Xero integration and VAT support require Enterprise.

Pricing

Landlord Vision tiers pricing by active tenancies, billed monthly or annually. Standard monthly list prices are £19.97 + VAT for Starter (4 tenancies), £34.97 + VAT for Standard (10 tenancies), £44.97 + VAT for Premium (15 tenancies) and £99.97 + VAT for Enterprise (25 tenancies). Additional tenancies cost £1.10, £1.30 or £1.50 + VAT per month depending on the plan. All plans include a two-week free trial.

2. Alphaletz

Best for: Landlords wanting Open Banking rent tracking and portfolio records accessible across desktop and mobile devices.

Alphaletz gives landlords three units free, including a bank connection. Designed for portfolio landlords and property managers, it provides a central system to track tenancies, financial performance and compliance records across residential and HMO portfolios. Alphaletz is also the official technology partner of LandlordZONE.

A landlord can connect bank accounts, monitor incoming rent, store certificates, track mortgages and keep supplier details against each property. Automated arrears alerts flag late payments, and native mobile apps for iOS and Android allow landlords to access records and log expenses on the move.

Limitations

• Unit and bank allowances: Each plan sets clear allowances for units and connected bank accounts.
• Annual-price qualification: The £11 Pro price applies when you pay annually; monthly billing costs £14.

Pricing

Alphaletz prices by property or unit count, with UK prices quoted excluding VAT. Discover is free for up to 3 units and 1 bank connection. Pro costs £11 per month billed annually (or £14 monthly) for up to 10 units. Pro Plus costs £24 per month billed annually (or £28 monthly) for up to 25 units, with extra units charged at £1.40 per month. Enterprise quotes are available for up to 200 units.

3. COHO

Best for: HMO, co-living and shared-housing operators managing room-level tenancies and housemate onboarding.

With COHO, a unit usually means a lettable room rather than an entire property. Its features are organised around individual rooms and housemates rather than treating every building as a single tenancy.

The software tracks separate rent payment schedules, room-specific move-in dates, and housemate onboarding workflows for shared properties. It includes HMO compliance tracking and document reminders, alongside messaging channels connecting property managers and housemates.

Limitations

• Minimum monthly charge: COHO charges a minimum baseline fee of £30 + VAT per month, even where fewer than 12 units are managed.
• Paid add-ons: E-signatures, tenant referencing and FastTrack onboarding involve separate charges.

Pricing

COHO prices based on the number of managed units or rooms, excluding VAT. The Starter tier costs £30 + VAT per month for up to 12 units. For portfolios with more than 12 units, the Growth plan charges £2.50 + VAT per managed unit per month.

4. PaTMa

Best for: Landlords wanting simple portfolio compliance and rent tracking alongside property deal analysis tools.

PaTMa needs a little explanation because Property Manager and Property Prospector are separate subscriptions. Property Manager provides day-to-day management features: tenancy tracking, Open Banking rent logging, compliance reminders for gas and electrical certificates, and a basic tenant portal.

Property Prospector is PaTMa’s sourcing tool, built to help investors research potential property purchases, estimate rental yields, calculate stamp duty and evaluate renovation costs before buying.

Limitations

• Separate product subscriptions: Property Manager and Property Prospector are separate products, so landlords wanting management and sourcing tools require two subscriptions.
• Free-plan unit limit: The free Property Manager tier is restricted to a single property unit.

Pricing

PaTMa offers separate plans for management and sourcing (prices include VAT). Property Manager Free covers 1 unit for £0 per month. Property Manager Pro costs £15 per month for up to 5 units, plus £1.50 per additional unit. Property Prospector plans start from £15 per month.

5. Lendlord

Best for: Portfolio landlords focusing on mortgage tracking, capital growth analytics and financial refinancing metrics.

Lendlord looks at a portfolio through a finance and investment lens. While it includes rent and expense logging, its strongest emphasis is on mortgages, equity, loan-to-value (LTV) and prospective deals.

The platform tracks interest rates, mortgage fixed-rate expiry dates and total portfolio LTV, alerting landlords when fixed-rate periods approach expiry. It also includes a deal analyser to model prospective buy-to-let acquisitions, forecast rental yields and estimate tax impacts before making an offer.

Limitations

• Paid feature gates: Bank account linking, electronic MTD submissions and enhanced tenant tools require the Premium plan.
• Document and report caps: The free plan enforces limits on cloud document storage, property valuation reports and AI assistant queries.

Pricing

Lendlord offers a Free plan (£0 per month) covering core portfolio metrics and manual mortgage tracking. The Premium plan costs £12 per month and adds bank feeds, electronic MTD submissions, automated insights and enhanced deal metrics.

Which August alternative is right for you?

There is no single August alternative that fits every landlord. The useful question is which part of the work you most want the software to handle.

COHO has the clearest HMO focus, while PaTMa and Lendlord add tools for researching purchases, mortgages and wider portfolio performance. Alphaletz offers mobile access, bank feeds and central property records.

Landlord Vision covers a broader mix of tenancy management, compliance and formal accounting. That makes it worth considering where several people help run the portfolio or where detailed financial reports matter as much as collecting rent.

Several platforms offer free tiers or trial periods, although included features vary. Reviewing your administrative priorities will help you choose the platform that best fits your rental business.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free alternative to August?

August itself offers a permanent free plan for up to two tenancies. Among the alternatives, Alphaletz supports up to three free units, PaTMa supports one and Lendlord offers a free core plan. Landlord Vision provides a 14-day trial rather than a permanent free tier. Landlord Vision provides a 14-day trial rather than a permanent free tier.

Can I export my data from August to another platform?

August lets users export rent ledgers and income-and-expense statements in CSV, Excel or PDF formats. Before switching, check whether tenant records, compliance history, documents and maintenance data can also be downloaded, and ask your new provider which file formats it can import.

Which August alternative is built for HMOs?

COHO is the most explicitly HMO-focused option in this comparison. Landlord Vision, Alphaletz and PaTMa also publish HMO-related features, although their pricing units and operational tools differ.

Do these alternatives support Making Tax Digital?

MTD support varies by provider and subscription plan. Landlord Vision, August and Lendlord publish MTD submission features. Landlords should confirm current plan requirements and check the provider through HMRC’s compatible-software finder before subscribing.

Disclaimer: This guide provides general comparative information for UK landlords. Software features, HMRC compatibility and pricing can change. Check the latest information on each provider’s website before choosing a plan.

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