đź’ˇ SaaS Idea: Micro-Landlord Compliance & Maintenance Tracker

Lightweight web app for small landlords to replace spreadsheets. Tracks UK/US compliance deadlines (e.g., Gas Safety CP12, EICR, EPC, HMO license, insurance renewals), rent and maintenance logs, and mileage. Auto-reminders via email/SMS/WhatsApp, tenant issue intake, tax-ready export to HMRC/IRS categories. Free for 1–2 units, paid tiers for 3+ units.

Platform: web

Why it's a good idea?

1. Evidence of Demand

  • Reddit thread supplied by user (r/uklandlords, 2024-08-05) explicitly asks for “an app or pre-made spreadsheet capable of recording and reminding things like gas safety check”. 60+ comments with many saying they currently use Google Sheets/Excel and calendar reminders.
  • Additional Reddit threads:
    • r/uklandlords/18kiqt1 (Dec 2023) – “What property-management software do you use?” 100+ comments; most answers are either Landlord Vision, Landlord Studio or “spreadsheets + Google calendar”. Several users complain that existing tools are overkill/expensive for 1-3 properties.
    • r/uklandlords/1jywkxb (Apr 2025) – DIY landlords ask how others stay on top of EPC, gas safety, Right-to-Rent. Commenters again mention spreadsheets and missed deadlines.
  • Google search auto-suggest shows queries like “gas safety reminder app”, “landlord HMO licence tracker”, “landlord spreadsheet UK”.

2. Keyword Data (via Get_related_keywords)

Keyword Volume Difficulty
landlord studio (brand) 2 400 25
rental property software for small landlords 880 30*
landlord compliance software (no volume returned, but a...
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