Property management software for managing agents and small agencies

Yes. August started as software for self-managing landlords and now supports managing agents, small letting agencies and in-house teams at larger portfolio landlords. It matches rent to tenancies through open banking, tracks compliance on every property, keeps repairs and tenant messages on record, and lets colleagues share one workspace. You can see everything August does in one place. August manages tenancies rather than leasehold blocks, and it doesn’t list properties on Rightmove or Zoopla, so agencies that need portal listings keep a separate tool for that. If you’re comparing options, our property management software roundup sets August against eleven other platforms.

Yes. Workspaces, in the August web app, give every colleague their own sign-in to the same live records. Invite people by email or share a join code, then give each person an Admin role to manage the workspace and its members, or a Member role to work within it. Property groups let you divide the portfolio by area, building or owner, so each person works on their own patch. The Web 2.7.0 release notes set out what’s included.

August connects to your UK bank accounts through Plaid, an FCA-regulated open banking provider, and matches money coming in to the right tenancy and money going out to expenses. You approve the connection in your own banking app, and August never sees or stores your bank login. Dedicated arrears and rent reminder screens show who is late and handle the chasing. Portfolio+ connects up to 20 bank accounts. See how rent tracking matches payments to tenancies.

Yes. Properties in England and Wales follow a compliance journey of 35 tasks at landlord, property and tenancy level, each with its own renewal cycle and reminders, so gas safety, EICR and EPC dates are tracked across the whole portfolio. Properties in Scotland follow a separate journey built for private residential tenancies. Both are included on every plan. For the rules behind them, see our Renters’ Rights Act hub for England and our Scotland landlord guide.

No. August manages tenancies, which means rent, compliance, repairs and communication with tenants. It doesn’t handle leasehold block work such as service charge budgets, Section 20 consultations, reserve funds or buildings insurance for freeholders and residents’ management companies. If you let flats within a block, August still tracks the tenancy, the rent and the certificates for each flat. Our managing agent entry explains how the two roles differ.