August is an all-in-one property-management platform for small landlords, combining rent collection, maintenance tracking, document storage and compliance reminders in one easy-to-use app.

Who is August designed for?

The platform is built specifically for self-managing landlords with up to ten properties who want a compliant, time-saving alternative to spreadsheets and letting agents.

How much does August cost?

Landlords can choose between three pricing plans and whether to pay monthly or annually. August offers a 30-day free trial. Tenants use August free of charge.

Does August automate rent collection?

Yes. August connects to your bank via Open Banking, matches incoming payments in real time and sends polite reminders before and after rent is due.

How does August help with landlord compliance?

August provides step-by-step compliance checklists, automatic expiry alerts for certificates and a Landlord Score showing the overall health of each property.

Is there a mobile app for August?

Yes. Native iOS and Android apps let both landlords and tenants manage payments, documents and maintenance on the go. We also have a web version for landlords to use on the desktop

Can tenants pay rent inside the app?

Tenants can send rent directly via August. The rent payments land in the landlord’s bank account with no additional fees.

Is there a free trial?

August offers a 30-day free trial with a money-back guarantee, no long-term contract and no hidden fees.

Property allowance

The property allowance is a tax rule that lets you earn up to £1,000 of gross property income in a tax year without paying tax on it. It is designed to simplify tax for small-scale landlords and people who receive modest income from property. For example, a spare room let outside the Rent a Room Scheme. If you use the allowance, you don’t deduct individual expenses, the £1,000 is treated as a flat deduction instead.

From a landlord perspective, the allowance is mainly relevant if your rental income is small or your allowable costs are low. You choose between:

claiming the property allowance, or
working out your rental profit in the usual way, income minus allowable expenses such as letting agent fees and repairs.

You cannot do both for the same income stream. If your real expenses are more than £1,000, you will usually be better off claiming actual expenses rather than the allowance.

There are also important limits. You can’t use the property allowance against income from a company you, or someone connected to you, controls, and it doesn’t replace the requirement to report rental income when you’re above the thresholds. HMRC guidance explains eligibility and how the allowance interacts with record keeping and reporting.

Operationally, don’t confuse “tax-free allowance” with “cash profit”. Even if you qualify for the allowance, you still need to maintain your rental property, keep up property condition, and manage your tenant relationship and compliance. Tax doesn’t change your duties under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 for repairs, or the practical risks of housing disputes.

The Renters’ Rights Act doesn’t change the property allowance itself, but it can influence the predictability of rental cashflow. For example, rent increases moving through Section 13 notice and the end of Section 21 notice. That may affect whether a “small landlord” stays small, and how you plan and report your property income.

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