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Rentalize vs Hammock
Hammock is bookkeeping and Making Tax Digital software for UK landlords, and describes itself as the first landlord software recognised by HMRC for MTD. Its plans run from GBP 8 to GBP 31.50 a month plus VAT, by portfolio size. Rentalize is property management software for letting agents, property management companies and larger landlords in the UK and Ireland. One is built around the tax return, the other around running the tenancies.
VERDICT
Which one is right for you?
Rentalize wins for...
Choose Rentalize if you need to run the tenancy itself: applications and referencing, rent collection through a tenant portal, repairs with a contractor portal and compliance tracking on every plan, plus client money accounts and owner statements on Growth and above, across the UK and Ireland.
Hammock wins for...
Choose Hammock if your main need is MTD quarterly updates and the final declaration, automated bookkeeping from unlimited bank feeds, and a low published monthly price. Rentalize does not submit to HMRC and is not on the HMRC recognised software list.
SIDE BY SIDE
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Capability | Rentalize | Hammock |
|---|---|---|
| Who is it built for? | Rentalize Core: letting agents and property management companies, typically 50 to 5,000 units per customer. Rentalize 360: private landlords with 1 to 50 units | UK landlords, priced by portfolio size from 1 to 3 properties up to 21 or more, with bespoke pricing for accountants |
| What does it cost? | Core: GBP 169, 599 or 2,099 a month for 25, 100 or 500 properties (EUR 199, 695 or 2,450 in Ireland), Enterprise by quote. Demo-led, no free plan. Rentalize 360 pricing not yet published | GBP 8 (1 to 3 properties), GBP 15 (4 to 10), GBP 25 (11 to 20) or GBP 31.50 (21 or more, confirmed on request) a month plus VAT, 20% off annually. 30-day free trial |
| Does it file Making Tax Digital returns? | No. Rentalize does not submit to HMRC and is not on the HMRC recognised software list. It keeps rent and categorised expense records that export to CSV for filing in HMRC-recognised software | Yes: MTD quarterly updates and the final declaration on every plan. Describes itself as the first landlord software recognised by HMRC for MTD |
| How is the bookkeeping done? | Expense tracking with categories, recurring invoices, and rent collection and arrears reports on every plan. Invoices you send, their payments and contractor bills are pushed to Xero on Growth and above | Automated bookkeeping that matches payments to properties and tenants, unlimited bank feeds and property tax statements |
| How is rent collected and chased? | Card and PayPal payments in the tenant portal on every plan. GoCardless direct debit (Bacs in the UK, SEPA in Ireland) on Growth and above. Rent collection and arrears reports on every plan | Rent and arrears tracking with real-time notifications when payments arrive |
| What portfolio numbers can I see? | Mortgage, equity and yield tracking, a property health score and 45+ reports on every plan | Loan to value, rental yields, arrears balance and occupancy rates |
| How is compliance tracked? | UK safety certificates, deposits and configurable UK thresholds on every plan. UK case management on Professional and above, with Section 8 and Section 13 notices logged and tracked against the tenancy, with their dates and service evidence. PRS Database submission is on the roadmap, not in the product today | Notifications and alerts about expiring documents and certificates |
| Is it on my phone? | Rentalize runs in the browser on any device. Tenants can also use the Rentalize app, on Google Play now, with the iPhone app coming soon | Apple and Android apps |
| Which markets does it cover? | UK and Ireland, including one-click RTB registration export and renewal tracking, Part 4, alerts when a property has no valid BER before it is let, and the 2026 rent cap calculator on every plan | UK landlords, with MTD filing to HMRC |
Sources for the Hammock column: usehammock.com, pricing and its published materials, checked October 2026. Where a cell says to ask or check, we have not confirmed what Hammock offers. Features and prices change, so confirm current details with Hammock directly.
FAQ
Common questions
Not for the job Hammock is built for. Hammock is bookkeeping and Making Tax Digital software for UK landlords, and files MTD quarterly updates and the final declaration. Rentalize does not file with HMRC. Rentalize is the alternative when the job is running tenancies: applications and referencing, rent collection, repairs, compliance and, on Growth and above, client money and owner statements, for letting agents, property management companies and larger landlords in the UK and Ireland.
No. Rentalize does not submit to HMRC and is not on the HMRC recognised software list. Hammock files MTD quarterly updates and the final declaration on every plan, and describes itself as the first landlord software recognised by HMRC for MTD. Rentalize keeps rent and categorised expense records that export to CSV for filing in HMRC-recognised software.
Hammock publishes GBP 8 a month for 1 to 3 properties, GBP 15 for 4 to 10, GBP 25 for 11 to 20 and GBP 31.50 for 21 or more, plus VAT, with 20% off annually and a 30-day free trial. Rentalize Core publishes GBP 169, 599 and 2,099 a month for 25, 100 and 500 properties (EUR 199, 695 and 2,450 in Ireland). They are priced for different jobs: Hammock for a landlord tax and bookkeeping workflow, Rentalize for running tenancies with staff, client money and compliance. Rentalize 360, for private landlords, has no published price yet.
Yes, as separate tools. Hammock would handle bookkeeping and MTD filing, and Rentalize the tenancies, rent collection, repairs and compliance. Rentalize does not integrate with Hammock today. Most Rentalize reports export to PDF, CSV or Excel, and invoices you send, their payments and contractor bills are pushed to Xero on Growth and above.
Ask five things. Does it file MTD updates itself, and is it on the HMRC recognised list? Who holds the money, and can an owner see a statement? Which safety certificates and deposits does it track, and does it keep a record of the notices you serve? How many people can log in? And will it still fit when the portfolio doubles? Rentalize answers in writing: no HMRC filing, client money and owner statements on Growth and above, certificate and deposit tracking on every plan, with Section 8 and Section 13 notices logged against the tenancy on Professional and above, 3 to 40 staff accounts by plan, and plans from 25 to 500 properties plus Enterprise.
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