Starting a letting agency? Start with the right software.
Don't start your letting agency on spreadsheets and duct-taped tools. LettingGuru gives you everything you need from day one — property management, tenant onboarding, compliance, and financials — in one affordable platform.
What you need to start a letting agency in the UK
Before you take on your first property, make sure you've ticked these boxes. Here's what every new UK letting agent needs.
Register with a redress scheme
Property Ombudsman or TPOS — mandatory for all UK letting agents since 2014.
Join a client money protection scheme
CMP membership is required if you handle landlord or tenant money.
Get professional indemnity insurance
Protects your agency against claims of negligence or errors.
Register with HMRC for AML
All letting agents must be registered for anti-money laundering supervision.
Set up tenancy agreement templates
Government model agreements or custom contracts — you'll need compliant templates.
Get the right software from day one
Don't start with spreadsheets. The right letting agent software saves you months of catch-up later.
Why your first decision should be your letting agent software
The agencies that grow fastest are the ones that set up proper systems from the start. Here's why.
Don't build bad habits
Agencies that start on spreadsheets spend months migrating later. Start right — with proper property management software UK agents trust.
Compliance from property #1
AML checks, deposit protection, gas safety tracking — even with one property, compliance matters. Our software tracks everything automatically.
Impress your first landlords
Professional landlord statements, digital contracts, a dedicated landlord portal — look like a 100-property agency from day one.
Automate before you're overwhelmed
Set up automated workflows now. When you grow from 5 to 50 properties, you won't need to hire extra staff — the software scales with you.
Everything your new agency needs — from day one
No add-ons, no upgrades needed. Every feature is included in every plan, even for agencies with just 1 property.
Don't start your agency on spreadsheets
Agencies that start with proper software from day one avoid months of painful data migration later. LettingGuru is designed to grow with you — from your first property to your fiftieth and beyond.
Questions from new letting agents
Everything you need to know about using LettingGuru to launch your agency.
Start your letting agency the right way
Book a free demo and we'll show you how LettingGuru helps new agencies look professional, stay compliant, and grow faster — from your very first property.