Roost vs Letting Agents

An honest comparison to help you choose the right property management solution for your needs.

Roost

AI Property Management

Pricing: Free tier, Pro from £8/month

Best for: UK landlords who want AI-powered automation

Key Strengths:

AI-powered insights & automation
UK compliance built-in
Free tier available
Open banking integration
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Letting Agents

Est. -

Pricing: 8-15% of monthly rent

Best for: Hands-off landlords

Pros:

Fully managed service
Local market knowledge
Handles tenant issues

Cons:

Very expensive (£1,000-3,000+ per year per property)
Less control over your property
Variable service quality

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

Feature
Roost
Letting Agents
Cost per £1,000/month rent
From £0 (Free Tier)
£80-150/month
AI Property Insights
24/7 Access to Property Data
Office hours only
Direct Tenant Communication
Via agent
Compliance Tracking
Real-time
Trust them
Financial Transparency
Complete
Monthly statements
Control Over Decisions
Full
Limited
Response Time
Instant AI
Days
Hidden Fees
None
Common
Works on Your Schedule
24/7
Business hours
Scales with Portfolio
Flat pricing
% adds up
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Why Landlords Choose Roost Over Letting Agents

Here's what makes Roost the better choice for UK landlords

Save Thousands Per Year

A letting agent charging 10% on a £1,200/month property costs you £1,440/year. Roost costs less than £120/year for your entire portfolio.

AI Does the Hard Work

Roost's AI handles the tasks that make self-management daunting: compliance tracking, document analysis, rent optimization, and more.

Stay in Control

You know your property best. With Roost, you make the decisions while AI handles the admin. No more wondering if your agent is doing their job.

Professional Without the Price Tag

Give tenants a professional portal, automated communications, and quick maintenance responses - everything a letting agent provides, at a fraction of the cost.

Our Verdict

Letting agents made sense before technology caught up. Today, Roost gives you professional property management tools that let you self-manage confidently while keeping thousands more in profit every year.

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