Buyer comparison
Best HMO Software in 2026
HMO software is a compliance problem first and a billing problem second. Per-room lets, per-council licensing, Right to Rent checks, deposit protection, and a stack of safety certificates all have to be tracked per property. We compared the tools that handle it.
| Platform | Per-room billing | Licensing tracker | Right to Rent | Compliance certs | Pricing model | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JumboTiger | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Custom | Multi-property HMO operators |
| COHO | Yes | Limited | Limited | Limited | Per room | UK HMO landlords |
| PayProp | Limited | No | No | No | Per unit | Payment automation add-on |
| Arthur | Workaround | No | No | Limited | Tiered | Mixed residential + HMO |
| Spreadsheets | Manual | No | No | No | Free | 1-3 properties |
The platforms in detail
1. JumboTiger
CustomPer-room billing, per-council licensing trackers with renewal alerts, Right to Rent, deposit protection, and certificate management. Best for portfolio HMO operators.
Best for: Multi-property HMO operators
See the platform →2. COHO
Per roomPurpose-built HMO management platform. Strong on room lets and compliance, lighter on multi-country or institutional reporting.
Best for: UK HMO landlords
3. PayProp
Per unitLettings payment + reconciliation platform often used alongside an HMO tool. Not a full PMS.
Best for: Payment automation add-on
4. Arthur
TieredUK residential PMS with HMO support. Good all-rounder, per-room is workable rather than native.
Best for: Mixed residential + HMO
5. Spreadsheets
FreeWhere most HMO landlords start, and where licensing renewals get missed once you cross a handful of properties.
Best for: 1-3 properties
The verdict
Single-property HMO landlords can get by with a spreadsheet or a tool like COHO. Operators running HMOs across multiple councils, where licensing variance and renewal tracking become a real risk, are a strong fit for a configurable compliance-first platform like JumboTiger.
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