Spreadsheet tracker
LetCompliance vs Excel / Google Sheets
The ONS puts at least two thirds of UK landlords on a spreadsheet. It costs nothing, it is familiar, and it works, until it doesn't. A missed EICR by one day, a typo in a deposit date, a forgotten Prescribed Information packet: all three can sink a Section 8 claim in 2026. Here's the honest comparison.
Feature
LetCompliance
Excel / Google Sheets
Upfront cost
From £14.99/mo
Free
Automatic reminders
0-100 compliance score
Section 8 readiness
Certificate storage (PDF)
Manual
Court-ready export
WhatsApp reminders
Multi-user / branch
Shared sheet
Audit trail
Version history
Cost of a single missed deadline
£0
up to £30k + Section 8 block
Choose LetCompliance when
- You own more than one property and value your evenings.
- You've ever wondered "when does that Gas cert expire?" and had to dig.
- Post-Section 21 you cannot afford a technicality to sink a possession claim.
Choose Excel / Google Sheets when
- You have one property and you love Excel.
- You genuinely enjoy tracking dates across 15 columns with conditional formatting.
FAQs
What is the real cost of a spreadsheet tracker?
Zero pounds directly; but the cost of one missed EICR (£30k max), one late deposit protection (1-3× deposit penalty) or one blocked Section 8 claim dwarfs any SaaS fee.
Can I import my spreadsheet?
Yes. Our setup lets you upload a CSV of properties and drop existing PDFs into the dashboard.
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