August

About August

August is the UK's #1 landlord app, transforming property management from a source of stress into a streamlined, empowering experience. Built specifically for self-managing landlords, HMO property owners, and portfolio managers, August is your all-in-one digital command centre. It replaces chaotic spreadsheets, forgotten calendar reminders, and filing cabinet panic with calm, intelligent control. The platform masterfully unifies every critical task: from automated rent tracking via secure open banking and proactive compliance checklists for EPCs, Gas Safety, and EICR, to managing maintenance requests, documents, and tenant communications. With its AI property assistant and guided workflows, August doesn't just store data—it provides actionable insights and step-by-step guidance, helping you avoid an average of £500 per year in avoidable fines. Designed mobile-first with a web version coming soon, August gives you back your time and peace of mind, making you a more effective, compliant, and successful property professional. It's not just software; it's your calm, compliant home for your entire portfolio.

Features of August

Automated Rent Tracking & Open Banking

August connects directly to your bank account using secure, FCA-regulated open banking via Plaid. This means it automatically tracks every rent payment as it lands, matching it to the correct tenancy without you lifting a finger. See a clear, real-time view of who has paid, what's due, and what's late. Get instant notifications the moment rent arrives, eliminating manual logging and giving you complete financial visibility without ever storing your banking credentials.

Guided Compliance Checklists & Alerts

Navigate the complex landscape of UK landlord regulations with confidence. August provides built-in, step-by-step checklists for all critical compliance tasks like EPC renewals, Gas Safety certificates, EICR reports, and licensing. The system sends you proactive, smart reminders well before deadlines, ensuring you never miss a crucial date. This guided approach demystifies compliance, protecting you from stressful oversights and costly fines.

Tenant App & Maintenance Hub

Foster better tenant relationships with August's free companion app for renters. Tenants can report maintenance issues with photos, receive updates on repairs, access important documents like contracts and guides, and pay rent securely. This dedicated channel streamlines communication, reduces phone calls and emails for you, and provides a professional, modern service that tenants appreciate, all managed from your central August dashboard.

AI Property Assistant & Portfolio Insights

Get instant answers and insights about your portfolio with August's integrated AI property assistant. Ask any question about your properties, tenancies, or regulations and receive intelligent, context-aware guidance. Furthermore, the property dashboard aggregates all your key data—rental yields, expense trends, compliance status—into clear, actionable insights, replacing multiple spreadsheets with a single source of truth for informed decision-making.

Use Cases of August

The Accidental Landlord with a Single BTL Property

You inherited a property or kept your first home as a rental. August is your perfect guide, automating the complexities you never learned. It sets up reminders for your first Gas Safety check, automatically tracks the rent into your account, and provides a professional way for your tenant to report a leaky tap. It holds your hand through compliance, transforming uncertainty into calm, assured management.

The Portfolio Landlord Managing Multiple HMOs

Juggling multiple tenants, room-by-room contracts, and stringent HMO licensing is a high-stakes task. August provides the structure you need, with room-level management, unlimited tenancy tracking, and centralised document storage for every house. Automated alerts for licence renewals and certificate expiries across your entire portfolio ensure nothing slips through the cracks, saving you hours of admin and immense risk.

The Student Landlord Preparing for Annual Turnover

Facing the annual chaos of tenant changeovers, deposit returns, and property inspections? August brings order. Store all tenancy agreements, inventory reports, and check-in/out documents in one easily sharable place. Use the compliance checklist to schedule essential safety checks for the new academic year and communicate seamlessly with incoming and outgoing tenants via the app, making the turnover process smooth and efficient.

The Busy Professional Landlord Optimising Performance

You manage properties alongside a full-time career. August gives you back your evenings and weekends. With rent tracked automatically and all financial data synthesised in the insights dashboard, you can instantly assess portfolio performance. The AI assistant quickly answers "What's my yield on 23 Maple Avenue?" or "When is the EPC for my city centre flat due?", enabling smart, swift decisions without deep diving into paperwork.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is August secure for connecting my bank account?

Absolutely. Security is our foundation. August uses open banking via Plaid, a technology regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This means we never see or store your online banking login details or passwords. We establish a secure, read-only connection that only allows us to see transaction data to track rent. Your banking credentials remain solely with your bank.

What happens if I have a tenant who doesn't want to use the app?

No problem. Tenant use of the app is completely optional and free. All core functions for landlords—rent tracking, compliance, document storage—work independently. You can still manage maintenance requests via email or phone and upload documents manually. The tenant app is a beneficial bonus that improves communication but is not required for you to get full value from August.

Can August help with Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax?

Yes, August is designed with MTD compliance in mind. By automatically tracking your rental income and allowing you to log expenses against specific properties, August organises your financial data in a clear, digital format. This makes it significantly easier to compile the accurate digital records required for MTD submissions through compatible accounting software or your accountant.

How does the 30-day free trial work?

Your trial gives you full, unrestricted access to the features of your chosen plan (Growth, Portfolio, or Portfolio Plus) for 30 days. You will need to enter your payment details to begin, but you will not be charged until the trial period ends. You can cancel at any time during the trial via your account settings, and you will not be charged. We'll send you reminders before the trial ends.

Pricing of August

August is free for tenants. For landlords, we offer simple, transparent pricing with a choice of monthly or annual billing and a 30-day free trial on all plans.

Growth - £8.99/month (billed monthly)
Ideal for starting out, this plan includes unlimited properties (with up to 6 total tenancies), storage for 40 documents, unlimited compliance tasks with guidance, and SMS reminders.

Portfolio - £14.99/month (billed monthly)
Our most popular plan for growing portfolios. It includes everything in Growth, plus unlimited tenancies, unlimited document storage, HMO support with room-level management, and smart tenancy setup with automatic document scanning.

Portfolio Plus - £29.99/month (billed annually)
For maximum support, this annual plan includes everything in Portfolio, plus a dedicated account manager and custom integration capabilities to tailor August to your specific workflow.