Best property compliance software for UK Landlords
April 2, 2025
Compliance is not a once-a-year chore. It is a quiet drumbeat that keeps your portfolio safe, legal and insurable from the day a tenancy begins to the moment you hand back the keys and beyond. Gas safety, electrical safety, EPCs, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, deposit protection and prescribed information, the “How to Rent” guide, Right to Rent checks, HMO licensing and room standards. The list is long, the dates do not align, and the penalties for mistakes can be sharp.
August was built to take that tangle and turn it into a calm, predictable routine. It gives you a guided compliance checklist, structures everything cleanly across landlord, properties and tenancies, and uses smart suggested reminders to warn you well before anything slips.
This article explains how to use August to manage compliance in the real world. It shows how the checklist works in practice, how the landlord–property–tenancy model keeps evidence tidy, and how suggested reminders save time by reducing manual data entry.
Why structure matters: landlord, properties, tenancies
Most compliance failures are not about knowledge, they are about structure. A certificate is saved to the wrong folder, a reminder is buried in an inbox, or a tenancy starts before the onboarding paperwork is ready. August solves this by organising your world exactly as you experience it:
At landlord level you see tasks specific to you as a landlord. This is about being registered as a landlord, depending on where you are in the UK and being registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for handling tenant data.
At property level you track the items tied to the bricks and mortar, for example the EPC, EICR, Gas Safety Record, insurance and, for HMOs, licence details and conditions. The property page is where you see tasks that do not depend on a single tenancy.
At tenancy level you handle onboarding and ongoing obligations for the residents in situ. Serving the latest “How to Rent” guide (in England), protecting the deposit and issuing prescribed information on time, recording smoke and carbon monoxide alarm checks at move-in, logging Right to Rent checks and renewals where required, and storing any addenda or renewal letters. Because these actions sit with the tenancy, your documents should show what you gave to which people when. Upload the evidence into August.
When documents and dates live in the right place by default, the rest of the system can work harder for you. That is where August’s checklist and suggested reminders shine.
The August compliance checklist
August’s compliance checklist maps to UK landlord practice, so you are guided by the tasks that actually matter. Two things make the checklist effective day to day. First, it balances thoroughness with readability, you can skim a property or tenancy and understand status at once.
Second, each step is actionable. If an EPC is due within the quarter, you see it early enough to combine it with other access needs. Landlords rarely miss tasks they can see clearly ahead of time.
Smart suggested reminders
Reminders are only useful if they are timely and accurate. August’s smart suggested reminders reduce the admin that often undermines both. When you upload a certificate, August reads the document, proposes what it is, and suggests the expiry date.
You confirm with a tap, and the reminder is created. No double typing, no calendar math, no chance you misread a date after a long day. If you prefer to enter dates yourself, you can, but most landlords appreciate how quickly suggested reminders set the cadence.
The system then warns you in a sensible rhythm, well ahead of expiry, then again as the date approaches. You can request reminders as an app notification, email or SMS. You stay in control to approve, reject or edit reminders in just a tap, all from one place.
Property context that helps you plan
Decisions are easier when the right facts sit next to the right tasks. August pulls in UK property data so you do not repeatedly type basics. EPC rating and expiry appear where you expect them to. Council tax band and other property facts (property valuation, property title number) are on hand when you prepare lender or insurer reports.
The result is fewer data errors, fewer missing pieces and quicker planning when you group work across a few properties in the same week.
Everyday scenarios where August earns its keep
The September changeover
A student HMO is turning over. You need to test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in communal space, log the check-in inventory, protect deposits and serve prescribed information within the window, and issue the latest “How to Rent” guide where required.
The awkward overlap
An EPC and insurance renewal are both due in the same quarter. August surfaces both as reminders, so you plan the EPC during a natural access window and verify the insurance documents at the same time. The reminders adjust automatically when you upload the new files based on the dates in the documents.
The council spot-check
A local authority asks for HMO licence evidence and fire-safety checks. You open the property in August, export the tight documents with licence details, and show the latest communal alarm test logs and photos. Because the evidence is organised and uploaded on the app, the conversation is short and professional.
The insurer query
After a small claim, your insurer wants proof that the EICR and gas safety were current at the time of incident. You attach both certificates from the property page and include the timeline that shows when they were renewed. The claim moves forward rather than getting stuck on admin.
How August reduces cost as well as risk
A missed date is expensive, but so is a poorly planned date. By warning you early, August lets you group checks sensibly, minimise repeat access visits, and choose standard call-outs rather than emergency premiums. By storing documents and messages with the tasks they support, it also shrinks the time your accountant, lender or insurer needs to review your evidence. Over a year, those small frictions you no longer feel add up to measurable savings.
Free compliance checklist for UK landlords
If you are starting from scratch or you simply want to check your process against best practice, download our free Compliance Checklist and keep it to hand. It mirrors the logic inside the app and makes it easy to spot gaps before they become problems.
The bottom line
The best compliance software for UK landlords is the tool that prevents surprises and produces clean proof on demand. August does that by giving you a UK-specific checklist, by structuring work and evidence across landlord, properties and tenancies, and by using smart suggested reminders to keep you ahead without extra admin.
August helps you coordinate access, capture documents and photos in the right place. Within a short period, the can feel the difference. Fewer close calls, fewer weekend scrambles, more confidence. Compliance becomes a rhythm rather than a worry and that is exactly how it should feel.
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Disclaimer: This article is a guide and not intended to be relied upon as legal or professional advice, or as a substitute for it. August does not accept any liability for any errors, omissions or misstatements contained in this article. Always speak to a suitably qualified professional if you require specific advice or information.
