August

About August

August is the #1 landlord app in the UK, designed as a comprehensive property management platform for self-managing landlords and HMO property owners. Its core mission is to eliminate the stress and complexity of managing a rental portfolio by centralizing all critical tasks into one intuitive, mobile-first application. August serves as a calm, compliant home for your properties, bringing together automated rent tracking via secure open banking, guided compliance checklists for safety certificates and licensing, maintenance request management, and document storage. It uniquely caters to various property types including Buy-to-Lets, HMOs, and student housing. The platform provides landlords with smart reminders and portfolio insights to prevent costly fines, saving an average of £500 per year. Tenants benefit from a free companion app for reporting issues, paying rent, and accessing documents. With UK-based support, frequent updates, and a focus on data security and privacy, August transforms property management from a chore into a streamlined, efficient process.

Features of August

Automated Rent Tracking & Open Banking

August integrates directly with your bank account using Open Banking technology via Plaid, a method regulated by the FCA. This secure connection allows the app to automatically track rent payments as they arrive, matching them to the correct tenancy without you manually inputting data. It provides a clear, real-time view of who has paid, what is due, and what is late, sending instant notifications the moment rent lands. This feature offers complete visibility into your cash flow while ensuring your banking credentials are never stored by August.

Guided Compliance Checklists & Alerts

This feature provides built-in, step-by-step checklists for all essential landlord compliance tasks, including EPCs, Gas Safety certificates, EICR reports, and property licensing. August automatically tracks expiry dates and sends proactive SMS and in-app reminders for renewals, safety checks, and insurance deadlines. It is designed to demystify legal obligations, helping landlords avoid an average of £500 in annual avoidable fines by ensuring nothing is missed, making compliance straightforward and stress-free.

Tenant Portal & Maintenance Management

Tenants receive free access to a dedicated app, creating a direct communication channel. They can use it to report maintenance issues, receive updates on repairs, access important tenancy documents, and pay rent securely. For landlords, this centralizes all maintenance requests, streamlines communication, and reduces administrative back-and-forth, leading to faster resolution times and improved tenant satisfaction.

Portfolio Dashboard & Property Insights

August consolidates all your property data into a single, insightful dashboard, eliminating the need for spreadsheets. It provides key insights and metrics across your entire portfolio at a glance. This includes financial performance, compliance status, and tenancy information. The feature offers a high-level overview for quick decision-making and deeper dives into individual property details, giving landlords powerful tools to understand and optimize their investments.

Use Cases of August

Managing HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) Properties

August is specifically built to handle the added complexity of HMOs, which have stricter licensing and safety rules. The platform supports room-level management, allowing landlords to track individual tenancies, rents, and compliance per room within a single property. Guided checklists ensure all HMO-specific licensing, fire safety, and amenity standards are met, making it an ideal tool for landlords navigating this more regulated sector efficiently.

Streamlining Student Housing Operations

For landlords with student rentals, August simplifies the high-turnover, seasonal nature of the market. It facilitates easy tenancy setup and changeovers, manages joint tenancy agreements, and ensures all pre-tenancy compliance is completed. The tenant app allows students to report issues and pay rent easily, which is crucial for this demographic, while automated reminders help landlords manage check-ins/outs and deposit protections seamlessly.

Preventing Costly Compliance Fines

Landlords use August primarily as a safeguard against legal penalties. The app acts as a proactive compliance officer, tracking all certificate expiry dates and legal deadlines. By sending timely alerts for Gas Safety, EPC renewals, and licensing applications, it ensures landlords never miss a critical date, directly protecting them from fines that can reach thousands of pounds, as highlighted by user testimonials.

Automating Financial Administration

Self-managing landlords who wish to avoid manual bookkeeping use August's open banking integration for full financial automation. It automatically logs all rent payments, provides a clear rent history, and highlights late payments. This saves hours each month on reconciliation and chasing rent, offering a clear, auditable financial record for tax purposes (MTD) and personal oversight without manual data entry.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is August secure for connecting my bank account?

Yes, August uses Open Banking via Plaid Financial Ltd., a method regulated by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This is a secure, read-only connection that allows August to see transaction data without ever storing your online banking login credentials or passwords. Your data is strongly encrypted, and August maintains a strict privacy policy, acting as an agent of Plaid to ensure the highest security standards.

What property types does August support?

August is designed for a wide range of UK rental properties. It fully supports standard Buy-to-Let (BTL) properties, Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) with room-level management features, and student housing. The platform's flexible tenancy and compliance tools adapt to the specific needs of each property type within your portfolio.

Is there a cost for my tenants to use the app?

No, the tenant app is completely free for your tenants to download and use. They can use it to report maintenance issues, pay rent, receive updates, and access their tenancy documents at no charge. Landlord subscription fees cover all functionality on the landlord side of the platform.

Can I use August on a web browser or is it only an app?

August is primarily a mobile-first application, recognized as the #1 Landlord App in the UK. However, a web version for desktop browsers is scheduled for launch soon (noted as February 2025 in the provided context), which will provide landlords with additional flexibility in how they manage their portfolio.

Pricing of August

August offers three simple, tiered pricing plans billed monthly or annually, each including a 30-day free trial. All plans are cancelable anytime.

Growth (£8.99/month): Includes unlimited properties with up to 6 total tenancies, 40 documents storage, unlimited compliance tasks with guidance, and SMS reminders.

Portfolio (£14.99/month): Includes everything in Growth, plus unlimited tenancies (no caps), unlimited document storage & sharing, HMO support with room-level management, and smart tenancy setup with automatic document scanning.

Portfolio Plus (£29.99/month, billed annually): Includes everything in Portfolio, plus a dedicated account manager and custom integration capabilities.