Last updated 20 October 2026 · GOV.UK sources read 20 October 2026
“I have seen prices from £12 to £30 per month, which feels quite a lot for what is basically four submissions a year.”
We hear this most. a landlord pricing up the software, OpenRent Community forum, 14 May 2026 — someone in the same position as you.
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