Is there a free trial?

Yes — 14 days free on any paid plan. No card required to start.

Can I manage different property types?

Absolutely. You can mix HMOs, single lets, and short lets in the same account. Each property gets the right tools for its type.

Does it work on my phone?

RentVault is mobile-first. It works beautifully on any phone, tablet, or desktop browser. No app download needed.

Does RentVault support Making Tax Digital?

Yes. RentVault generates quarterly summaries aligned with HMRC requirements and exports to Excel with one tap.

Your data is encrypted at rest and in transit. We use session-based authentication with bcrypt password hashing. No third-party tracking.

Can I cancel anytime?

Monthly plans cancel with no penalty. Annual plans run to the end of your billing year.

RentVault vs Other UK Landlord Software — An Honest Comparison

RentVault is one of several property management platforms available to UK landlords in 2026. The right choice depends on what you actually need — portfolio size, property type, whether you are managing your own properties or operating at scale, and how important Making Tax Digital compliance is to your workflow.

This page gives you a straight comparison of how RentVault sits alongside the main alternatives. We have tried to be accurate about where competitors are strong and where RentVault is the better fit. If you spot anything outdated, contact us at hello@rentvault.co.uk.

How RentVault compares to the main alternatives

Landlord Studio is one of the most established platforms in the UK market and was among the first to receive HMRC recognition for Making Tax Digital. It has strong financial reporting and suits landlords who prioritise bookkeeping. RentVault adds compliance certificate tracking, an AI assistant, HMO and short let support, and Open Banking via TrueLayer — features Landlord Studio does not offer natively.

Hammock is built around Open Banking and automated transaction categorisation, making it a strong choice for landlords who want their finances handled automatically. RentVault also integrates with TrueLayer Open Banking but goes further — adding compliance tracking, document templates, tenant management, MTD exports, and Iain, an AI assistant trained on UK landlord legislation.

Latch has built a strong content and SEO presence and offers a free tier with MTD compliance messaging. RentVault's free tier supports one property with compliance tracking included. The key difference is depth — RentVault covers HMO licensing, short lets, overseas properties, 36 legal document templates, Right to Rent checks, and a compliance history per property that Latch does not currently match.

Landlord Vision has the most mature self-assessment tax workflows of any UK landlord platform and suits landlords with complex tax positions who file their own returns. RentVault focuses on MTD for Income Tax rather than traditional self-assessment, and is the stronger choice for landlords who need to be compliant with the new quarterly reporting regime.

Arthur Online is enterprise-grade property management software designed for letting agents and professional operators managing large portfolios. It starts at £65 per month and scales to £250 per month or more. RentVault covers the same compliance obligations at a fraction of the cost — plans start at £9.99 per month — making it the practical choice for independent landlords who do not need agent-grade infrastructure.

Coho is built specifically for HMO operators and rent-to-rent businesses, with per-room rent tracking and landlord payment workflows. RentVault supports HMOs including room-level certificate tracking and HMO licence monitoring, but does not currently offer rent-to-rent landlord payment workflows. If your primary business is R2R, Coho may be the better fit. If you manage a mix of HMOs and single lets or short lets, RentVault covers all property types in one platform.

Where RentVault is the strongest choice

RentVault is built for the compliance era that UK landlords are now in. The Renters' Rights Act, Making Tax Digital, the revised HHSRS framework, the PRS Database, and Ombudsman registration are converging into a single requirement: landlords need to demonstrate that they complied, not just that they intended to.

RentVault tracks certificates, logs inspections and repairs, stores tenancy documents, and maintains a complete compliance history per property — exportable when needed. MTD-compliant quarterly exports are available now, with direct HMRC submission in development awaiting production approval.

The platform supports single lets, HMOs, Airbnb and short let properties, and overseas properties — all under one login, from £9.99 per month. Every account starts with a 14-day free trial on the full Growth plan, including one live bank feed, with no credit card required.

Landlords who subscribe before 31 December 2026 and choose Portfolio receive their live bank feed included permanently at no extra charge.

A note on this comparison

Competitor pricing and features change regularly. This page was last reviewed in June 2026. Always check the current pricing and feature pages of any platform before making a decision. RentVault does not receive any commercial consideration from competitors listed here.