Your CRM prints the notice. Abide.Rent proves it holds.
Compliance, rent reviews, repairs, signing and your team’s work — built for the Renters’ Rights Act, not bolted on.
Free for a month. No card. Tenants always free.
Compare Abide.Rent with the product you use now.
Named, sourced comparisons for Section 13 rent increases, tribunal evidence and Renters’ Rights Act compliance, including where each product is stronger.
Abide.Rent vs Goodlord
Lettings platform for agencies: referencing, contracts, onboarding, insurance and a Section 13 module.
Abide.Rent vs LetCompliance
All-in-one landlord software: compliance score, notices, Making Tax Digital, rent collection and an agency tier.
Abide.Rent vs Reapit
Agency CRM for sales and lettings, with a rent review function and Renters’ Rights Act updates.
Abide.Rent vs Alto
Zoopla’s agency CRM, with a rent review progression for assured periodic tenancies.
Abide.Rent vs Street
Agency CRM with a Section 13 rent review flow: generate and serve Form 4A, with an audit trail.
Abide.Rent vs Arthur Online
Property management software with role apps for managers, occupiers, owners and contractors.
How we compare, feature by feature.
All 58 Abide.Rent features against the usual alternatives. 5 of them we did not find in any of the three.
| Feature | Spreadsheet and reminders | Lettings CRM | Landlord app | Abide.Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance | ||||
| Compliance scoreA score out of 100 for every property and the book. | — | — | Partly | Yes |
| CertificatesGas Safety, EICR, EPC and deposit dates. | Partly | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bulk certificate uploadDrop the folder; dates read and matched to properties. | — | Partly | Partly | Yes |
| Tenant copiesSafety records given within 28 days, and confirmed. | — | Partly | Partly | Yes |
| Energy ratingEPC below E flagged, exemptions tracked. | Partly | Partly | Yes | Yes |
| PRS DatabaseRegister pack, fees by month and yearly renewals. | — | Partly | Partly | Yes |
| Right to RentChecks on file, follow-ups on time. | Partly | Yes | Partly | Yes |
| Rent reviews and notices | ||||
| Rent reviewsA defensible range before the notice goes out. | — | Partly | Partly | Yes |
| Rent review datesThe 52-week rule and two months’ notice worked out. | Partly | Partly | Partly | Yes |
| Rents below rangeTenancies behind the local range, largest gap first. | — | Partly | — | Yes |
| Advertised rentA warning before agreeing more than you advertised. | — | Partly | — | Yes |
| Comparable lettingsThree achieved lettings, graded and adjusted. | Partly | — | — | Yes |
| Condition recordThe disregards, and the below-today’s-rent risk. | Partly | — | — | Yes |
| Section 13 & proof of serviceServed, delivered, opened, confirmed. | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tribunal evidence packEverything the First-tier Tribunal will ask for. | — | — | Partly | Yes |
| Tribunal referralsDirections, deadlines and your statement. | Partly | — | — | Yes |
| Tribunal decisionsSearch decisions and area figures. | — | — | — | Yes |
| Start to finish of a tenancy | ||||
| Moving in and outSigned checklists, deposit settled fairly. | Partly | Yes | Partly | Yes |
| InventoriesSent to every tenant, confirmed or commented on the record. | Partly | Yes | Partly | Yes |
| GuarantorsEach guarantor and the signed guarantee on the tenancy. | Partly | Yes | Partly | Yes |
| Holding depositsOne week’s rent, the 7-day rules. | Partly | Yes | Partly | Yes |
| Rent accountPayments, arrears and the Ground 8 date. | Partly | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Possession trackerSection 8 notice to keys back. | — | Partly | Partly | Yes |
| Repairs and visits | ||||
| RepairsTenant photos to fix, every step dated. | Partly | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Damp and mould stagesAwaab’s Law stages, proposed for private renting. | — | Partly | — | When switched on |
| Contractors and jobsA secure link; certificates come back. | Partly | Yes | Partly | Yes |
| InspectionsBook the visit, notice goes out. | Partly | Yes | Partly | Yes |
| Pet requestsAnswered in time, reason on file. | — | Partly | Partly | Yes |
| Agency and landlords | ||||
| One shared recordNo more emailing PDFs or chasing copies. | — | Partly | Partly | Yes |
| Landlord and tenant portalsOne record, three logins, the same facts. | — | Yes | Partly | Yes |
| Share a fileA read-only link for the solicitor, ended when you say. | Partly | Partly | Partly | Yes |
| Landlord statementsA compliance statement on the 1st of every month. | — | Partly | — | Yes |
| What your agent didThe landlord’s feed, without asking. | — | Partly | Partly | Yes |
| Management agreementsLandlord terms that set who does what. | Partly | Yes | Partly | Yes |
| Documents and signingFrom the record, signed in order. | — | Yes | Partly | Yes |
| Message trailsSent, delivered, opened, read. | — | Partly | — | Yes |
| Who is responsibleWho does the task, who carries the legal duty. | — | — | — | Yes |
| Service levelsLet only to fully managed, set per property. | Partly | Yes | — | Yes |
| Smart remindersThe right reminder to the right person, landlord warned in time. | Partly | Yes | Partly | Yes |
| Your team | ||||
| TodayWhat needs doing now, most urgent first. | — | Yes | Partly | Yes |
| On your phoneEvery page on a phone, push alerts alongside email. | Partly | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Notes and tasks@mentions and owners, on the record. | Partly | Yes | Partly | Yes |
| Team calendarVisits, tasks and deadlines for everyone. | Partly | Yes | — | Yes |
| Calendar feedDeadlines in Google, Outlook or Apple Calendar. | Partly | Partly | Partly | Yes |
| Team, cover and leaversRoles per property, holidays, handovers. | — | Partly | — | Yes |
| ScorecardsKey results from the work records. | — | Partly | — | Yes |
| BranchesSeveral offices, one account. | — | Yes | — | Custom plan |
| ReportsClick a bar, get the rows behind it. | Partly | Yes | Partly | Yes |
| AssistantAsk your records a question, with a link to every source. | — | Partly | — | Yes |
| Protection and your data | ||||
| Legal holdA live notice or claim stays readable on any plan. | — | — | — | Yes |
| Agency or owner changesThe next review date and the file stay put. | — | — | — | Yes |
| Access and auditRoles, two-step sign-in, audit log. | — | Yes | Partly | Yes |
| Private rolesLandlord and tenant records kept apart for the same person. | — | Partly | Partly | Yes |
| ImportYour book in from a spreadsheet. | Partly | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Exports and leavingExcel any list. Leave with everything. | Yes | Partly | Partly | Yes |
| AI, API and integrations | ||||
| Claude and ChatGPT (MCP)Ask and act on your records from your AI assistant. | — | — | — | Portfolio plan |
| Open API and webhooksPublic docs, no partner programme to join. | — | Partly | Partly | Portfolio plan |
| IntegrationsConnect the software you already use; we build the ones you ask for. | Partly | Yes | Partly | Portfolio plan |
Typical capabilities by category, from public product pages, October 2026. Individual products vary — some CRMs and landlord apps do more than their category. Lettings CRM means software for listings, applicants and client accounting.
Your CRM lets the home. Abide.Rent keeps it compliant.
From the keys handover to every rent review, one shared record for the agent, the landlord and the tenant.
Keep your CRM. Add the compliance layer.
Works alongside your CRM
Keep it for listings and applicants. Run the tenancy, compliance and team work here.
We move your data in, free
Spreadsheets, folders or another CRM — imported, checked and scored for you.
Pay per property
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Spreadsheets, folders, another CRM — we migrate it all, free.
Send us what you have, in whatever state it is in. We import it, check it and fix the gaps with you, then stay with you until your first rent review goes out. No migration fee, on any plan.
Get your book compliant this week.
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