PropReady knows every deadline because it's built specifically for the Renters' Rights Act. A spreadsheet only knows what you put in it.
Try PropReady free for 14 days| Feature | Spreadsheet | PropReady |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance scanning | Manual research | Automatic, updated with law changes |
| Document generation | Word templates, manual fill | AI-generated, pre-filled, legally current |
| Awaab's Law tracking | Manual calendar reminders | Automatic 5-day / 7-day timers with alerts |
| Audit trail | Hope you saved the email | Timestamped, tribunal-ready PDF export |
| EPC tracking | Separate spreadsheet | Integrated with upgrade planner |
| Legal updates | You read the news | Automatic, pushed to your dashboard |
| Cost | "Free" (but your time isn't) | From £7.99/month |
| Risk of missing something | High | Near zero |
Spreadsheet
Manual research
PropReady
Automatic, updated with law changes
Spreadsheet
Word templates, manual fill
PropReady
AI-generated, pre-filled, legally current
Spreadsheet
Manual calendar reminders
PropReady
Automatic 5-day / 7-day timers with alerts
Spreadsheet
Hope you saved the email
PropReady
Timestamped, tribunal-ready PDF export
Spreadsheet
Separate spreadsheet
PropReady
Integrated with upgrade planner
Spreadsheet
You read the news
PropReady
Automatic, pushed to your dashboard
Spreadsheet
"Free" (but your time isn't)
PropReady
From £7.99/month
Spreadsheet
High
PropReady
Near zero
Before the Renters' Rights Act, a spreadsheet could get you by. Now, with mandatory timers, new prescribed forms, and fines up to £30,000 per offence, the margin for error is zero.
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 introduced dozens of new obligations. If you didn't know about a requirement, it won't appear in your spreadsheet. PropReady scans against every obligation automatically — including ones added after you signed up.
When a Category 1 hazard is reported, you have 5 working days to begin an investigation and 7 calendar days to produce a written response. These timers run on business days, exclude bank holidays, and must be documented with evidence. A spreadsheet formula won't handle this.
A Section 13 rent increase notice generated from a 2023 Word template may reference the wrong prescribed form or miss a required clause. PropReady generates documents using the current legal requirements, updated as regulations change.
If a tenant challenges you at the First-tier Tribunal, you need a timestamped audit trail showing every document served, every notice sent, and every deadline met. PropReady generates tribunal-ready PDF exports. A spreadsheet row showing "done" won't hold up.
Minimum EPC rating requirements are tightening. PropReady tracks every property's EPC expiry and rating, flags properties below the minimum, and includes an upgrade cost planner. In a spreadsheet, you'd need to manually check every certificate.
New legal requirements don't announce themselves. When legislation changes, PropReady updates its compliance checks and pushes new actions to your dashboard. A spreadsheet stays exactly as static as the day you built it.
Solicitor compliance review
£200-500
per hour
One missed deadline
£5,000-30,000
per offence fine
PropReady
£7.99
per month
The hidden cost of “free”
A spreadsheet is free to create. But your time isn't. The average landlord spends 4-6 hours per month on compliance admin — researching regulations, updating documents, chasing deadlines. At even a modest £25/hour, that's £100-150/month in lost time. PropReady automates 90% of that work for £7.99/month.
See it in action
No formulas, no manual updates. PropReady scans your properties against every legal requirement and shows your compliance score in real time.
Awaab's Law requires precise 5-day deadlines. A calendar reminder won't cut it when the clock is ticking on business days and bank holidays.
Tenant report received
“There is black mould on the bedroom wall and ceiling. It has been spreading for 3 weeks.”
Reported by: S. Thompson · 16 Apr
You must begin investigation within 5 working days
Add your properties, get an instant compliance score, and see every action you need to take. No spreadsheet formulas required.
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