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Landlord Studio: The best alternative to Property Hawk

Landlord Studio is the Property Hawk alternative for UK landlords — with Property Hawk closing in July 2026, get HMRC-recognised Making Tax Digital software and property management in one app, free for up to 3 properties.

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How we compare to Property Hawk


FeatureLandlord StudioProperty Hawk
Designed forUK landlords and property investorsUK landlords — basic free management
StatusActively developed and supportedClosing at the end of July 2026
Free planYes — free for up to 3 propertiesYes — but the platform is closing
Entry price£0/month; Pro from £12/monthFree
MTD for Income Tax submissionsYes — HMRC-recognisedNo — not HMRC-recognised for MTD
Per-property income and expense trackingYes, by defaultBasic expense recording
Bank feeds (open banking)YesNo
Receipt scannerYes — built into native appsNo
Rent tracking and remindersYesYes — rent book
Tenancy agreements and documentsYes — with electronic signaturesYes — templates and document centre
Maintenance trackingYesNo
Native mobile appsYes — iOS and AndroidNo — desktop-based

FAQs

Is Property Hawk closing?

Yes. Property Hawk has announced it is closing at the end of July 2026, after nearly two decades as one of the few free tools for UK landlords. If you use it, export your tenancy records, rent history, documents, and expense data while the platform is still live, then move to a replacement. Landlord Studio is free for up to 3 properties and imports your income and expense history via CSV.

Is Property Hawk compliant with Making Tax Digital?

No. Property Hawk is not on HMRC's list of recognised Making Tax Digital software, so it cannot submit the quarterly updates or final declaration that MTD for Income Tax requires. Landlord Studio is HMRC-recognised, with MTD submissions included on its Pro plan (from £12/month) and available at £5 per submission on its free plan.

What is the best Property Hawk alternative for UK landlords?

Landlord Studio is a leading Property Hawk alternative, especially for landlords who want to keep a free-to-start experience. It matches Property Hawk's core tools — rent tracking, tenancy documents, and expense recording — and adds HMRC-recognised MTD accounting, bank feeds, a receipt scanner, maintenance tracking, and native mobile apps, free for up to 3 properties.

How do I move from Property Hawk to Landlord Studio?

Export your data from Property Hawk while the platform is still live, then import your income and expense history into Landlord Studio via CSV and connect your bank accounts through open banking. Most landlords are set up within a day, and the free plan — covering up to 3 properties — has no time limit.

Is Landlord Studio free like Property Hawk?

Landlord Studio is free for up to 3 properties, with income and expense tracking, tenancy management, and pay-as-you-go MTD submissions at £5 each. Property Hawk was free but is closing and never supported MTD. For a free-to-start, MTD-ready replacement, Landlord Studio is the natural move.