August

Alright, listen up, property moguls and accidental landlords! Tired of your "side hustle" feeling like a full-time admin nightmare? Enter August, your new digital property bestie. This ain't your grandad's clunky desktop software. August is the slick, mobile-first app that's basically the Swiss Army knife for managing UK rental properties, designed to cut through the chaos and keep you compliant, paid, and sane. Whether you're juggling a single Buy-to-Let or running a full-blown HMO empire, August bundles all the not-fun stuff (compliance, rent chasing, maintenance logs) into one gorgeous, intuitive dashboard. Its secret sauce? It automates the boring bits and gives you a crystal-clear view of your portfolio, so you can actually enjoy the passive income part. With features like AI-powered Q&A, open banking rent tracking, and guided compliance checklists that save you from scary fines, August is like having a super-organized, rule-obsessed assistant in your pocket. Plus, your tenants get their own free app to pay rent and log issues, which means fewer midnight texts about a dripping tap. Built in the UK for UK landlords, it's the go-to tool to finally get your property life together.

Rent Tracking on Autopilot

Stop playing detective with your bank statement. August connects securely to your bank via Plaid's open banking tech, so it automatically spots rent payments as they land. It matches payments to tenancies, shows you what's due, what's late, and gives you a full history. You get instant notifications when money hits, so you can finally stop manually updating that ancient spreadsheet. It's set-and-forget financial visibility.

Compliance Checklist & Smart Alerts

Landlord laws are a maze, and fines are no joke. August's built-in compliance engine is your GPS through it all. It creates step-by-step guided checklists for all the crucial stuff: EPCs, Gas Safety certificates, EICR, licensing, you name it. It then sends you smart reminders before anything expires, so you're never caught off guard. It basically holds your hand to make sure you're always on the right side of the law, stress-free.

AI Property Assistant

Got a random question about your portfolio at 11 PM? Instead of Googling into a panic spiral, just ask August's AI assistant. This built-in chatbot can answer your burning questions about regulations, processes, or best practices specific to your properties. Think of it as your 24/7 landlord guru that's always down to chat, no judgment.

Tenant App & Maintenance Hub

Keep tenant comms clean and professional. Tenants get their own free August app where they can report maintenance issues (with photos!), access important documents like their tenancy agreement, and pay rent with a few taps. This creates a clear paper trail for repairs, reduces back-and-forth calls, and makes rent collection stupidly easy for everyone involved.

The First-Time Landlord Feeling Overwhelmed

You just got your first property and you're drowning in acronyms (EPC, WTF?). August is your onboarding buddy. Its guided checklists tell you exactly what to do and when, its AI assistant answers your newbie questions, and the rent tracker ensures you don't miss a payment. It builds your confidence and stops you from making costly compliance oopsies right out the gate.

The HMO Portfolio Manager Juggling Chaos

Managing a House in Multiple Occupation is next-level admin with room-level rents, more tenants, and stricter rules. August's Portfolio plan has dedicated HMO support for managing individual rooms and tenancies. It tracks all the separate rents, manages the higher volume of compliance certs, and keeps communication streamlined through the tenant app, turning chaos into a manageable workflow.

The Busy Professional with "Passive" Income

You've got a day job and your properties are supposed to be hands-off, but you're constantly dealing with tenant queries and payment chasing. August automates the monitoring. Rent tracking happens automatically, tenants submit issues via the app, and smart reminders ping you only for the important stuff. You get true passive income oversight in just a few minutes a week.

Preparing for Making Tax Digital (MTD)

HMRC is changing the game, requiring quarterly digital updates. Getting ahead of the curve is key. August organizes all your income and expense data digitally in one place. When MTD fully lands for landlords, having your entire financial history cleanly tracked in August will make the transition to approved software way smoother, avoiding last-minute scrambles.

Is August really secure for connecting my bank?

Totally. This isn't some sketchy screen-scraping tool. August uses Plaid, a leader in open banking, and is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as an agent of Plaid. The connection is read-only, uses strong encryption, and they never store your login credentials. Your financial data is locked down tight.

What if my tenants don't want to use an app?

No stress! The tenant app is a free bonus to streamline things, but it's not mandatory. Tenants can still pay rent via their usual bank transfer; August will just automatically match and track it once it hits your connected account. You can also manage maintenance requests and share documents manually through the landlord hub.

How does the AI Assistant actually work?

It's like a super-smart, pre-trained FAQ for UK landlords built right into the app. You can ask it natural questions like "What needs to be in a tenancy agreement?" or "When is my gas safety certificate due for [Property Address]?" It pulls from a vast database of regulations and your own portfolio data to give you instant, accurate answers.

Can I use August on my computer or just my phone?

You're covered on all fronts! August started as the #1 landlord mobile app, but they've now launched a full web desktop version too. You can seamlessly switch between your phone on-the-go and your computer for deeper dives into your portfolio data. Your data syncs instantly across all devices.

August is free for tenants. For landlords, there are three simple monthly subscription tiers (with a discount for annual payment on the top plan). All plans include a 30-day free trial, unlimited properties, and core features like compliance checklists and rent tracking.

Growth (£8.99/month): Perfect for starting out. Includes up to 6 tenancies, 40 documents storage, SMS reminders, and step-by-step compliance guidance.

Portfolio (£14.99/month): The popular choice for scaling. Everything in Growth, but with UNLIMITED tenancies and document storage, plus dedicated HMO support and smart tenancy setup with auto-document scanning.

Portfolio Plus (£29.99/month billed ANNUALLY): For serious portfolios. Everything in Portfolio, plus a dedicated account manager and custom integration capabilities to connect with your existing systems.