Managing social housing is no small task. Between rent collection, compliance checks, maintenance requests and tenant communication, the admin can quickly take over your week. That’s where the right housing association management software earns its keep – helping you stay organised, meet regulations, and deliver better outcomes for residents.
Managing student housing isn’t the same as letting out a single buy-to-let. Students tend to move in groups, rents are often split between individuals, and the academic calendar creates a predictable but intense cycle of move-ins and move-outs.
Managing property has never been a simple task. Between rent payments, tenancy agreements, safety certificates, and the endless paper trail that comes with being a landlord, it’s no wonder so many of us turn to software to lighten the load.
Arthur Online has become one of the better-known names in the UK’s property management software market. Its appeal lies in flexibility: landlords and agents can create custom workflows, automate tasks, and give access to different stakeholders via dedicated portals. For larger agencies or landlords with complex property portfolios, those tools can be a big advantage.
Rentila has become a familiar name among UK landlords, especially for those who want an affordable way to manage their rental properties. With features like digital rent receipts, expense tracking, and basic communication tools, it ticks plenty of boxes for landlords who just want a simple platform to get organised.
For most UK landlords, when they first go in search of property management software, they often come across Property Hawk. It has become a go-to tool for landlords starting out for one critical reason – it is one of the few genuinely free pieces of property management software on the market.
If you have to deal with day-to-day property management, you’ve probably heard of Hammock. It has become increasingly popular amongst UK landlords and property managers by focusing almost entirely the financial side of renting out a property.
Okay, so you’ve been studying the property market and found the perfect investment, you’ve got yourself a buy-to-let mortgage, and the deal has finally gone through – you are the proud owner of a buy-to-let property!
Letting agents deal with challenges that go well beyond what most individual landlords face. Managing a single tenancy is one thing; managing dozens of landlords, hundreds of tenants, and a portfolio of properties with all the admin that comes with them is quite another.
As a landlord, which aspect of property management takes up a frustrating amount of time?
Being a landlord can be an incredibly rewarding way to make a living, but like any rewarding endeavour, it is not without its challenges. There are many things to keep on top of, like finding and communicating with your tenants, keeping up to date with legal compliance requirements, submitting tax returns – the list goes […]
How many problems, in all walks of life, could have been solved by better communication? For landlords, the way you communicate with tenants should sit right at the heart of your business. When tenants can get in touch with you easily, issues are raised (and resolved) much faster, unnecessary disputes are avoided and they are […]
Is there anything more frustratingly time-consuming than keeping on top of paperwork as a landlord or property manager? Not only is it tedious, but it’s also essential – and if you get lost in the sea of regulations then you could find yourself in serious trouble.
For many landlords, Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for ITSA) will become a reality from next April. From 6 April 2026, MTD for ITSA will apply to unincorporated landlords who have combined trading and property income of £50,000.
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