Acura Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 I'm wondering if any of you use a LL software programme to record everything? I've developed my own spreadsheet system which has evolved over the last 12 years, but it's now getting complicated dealing with overseas tax requirements, different dates for returns, extracting my husband's figures etc., so if there is a product out there worth looking at, your advice would be most welcome. Small portfolio, so nothing extravagant needed. Thanks so much. PS. I'm still not able to make a new paragraph! Very odd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richlist Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Microsoft Excel is very versatile and meets all of my needs and this used in conjunction with the following: * Dedicated bank account/ consolidated statements. * General accounts book to record expenditure. * Cash book. * Car mileage records. * Capital expenditure/ writing down allowances and * CGT records. ........more or less covers most of it for a standard residential portfolio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acura Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Thanks Richlist What I've done on excel is ok, but I wondered if there were any programs out there that makes it easier to search. Perhaps I need an advanced lesson in excel?! ETA: now isn't it strange that on my computer I can type paragraphs and it shows them, but on my iPad it doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave A Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 We do all the above using simple spreadsheets, but the most useful thing we have found is to pass them over to a damn good accountant to pick apart. Ours is very scary, but we have been with her for ages (after trying several smarmy gits), she knows our circumstances better than we do and always manages to save us at least twice what we pay her. It's dark work that they do, to me best avoided by mere mortals. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grampa Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Wish I could do all mine on spreadsheets it would save my about £280 per month:angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richlist Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 These might help: http://www.landlordzone.co.uk/software.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CH1 Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Don't know if you've found something already. but there are free property management software out there too, such as: http://www.propertyhawk.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbut Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 I do mine on a program called "Dosh", I enter income and expenditure and at the end of the year hit the button and its prints profit and loss accounts for the accountant.I have used Dosh for over 12 years with no problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acura Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 1327650166' post=18402] Don't know if you've found something already. but there are free property management software out there too, such as: http://www.propertyhawk.co.uk/ Thanks everyone. I've looked at quite a few options and have signed up for this free one to see what it's like. Thanks for that CH1. "Dosh" doesn't seem to be available Kerbut. Maybe if you have a link could you post it? Thanks. Richlist - out of those any in particular you can recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richlist Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I'm not familiar with any of them ...I use MS Excel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acura Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Did you get a SS written for you, or did you write it yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richlist Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I have a number of MS excel spreadsheets which I did myself and have developed/ modified over the years. 1. Revenue Expenditure against each property by individual category (eg maintenance, service charges, agents fees etc). 2. Capital Expenditure showing each item/ calculation/ balancing charge carried forward. (eg computers, phones, tools used in the business) 3. CGT Expenditure against each property (eg buying /selling costs, improvements etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landlord316 Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 I know this is an old thread, but Dectia has a very easy to use software. Not overloaded with unnecessary features. They offer a free download for evaluation purposes. rental property management software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 For me Excel is easy to use and to develop to suit one's own requirements without any unnecessary features. Dectia is American and costs money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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