Online letting agent
MyLandlordPA vs OpenRent
The biggest landlord-direct lettings service in the UK. Lists your property, references and signs up the tenant, registers the deposit, with flat fees per let.
Checked on 27 September 2026 · www.openrent.co.uk
Choose OpenRent if
Finding a tenant cheaply and getting them signed up, with portal listings from £29.
Choose MyLandlordPA if
You already have a tenant, or will find one anywhere, and want a PA that does the admin and asks you only when it is your call.
- Viewings
- Hire a person for just the jobs you choose
- Book a local provider now, at your price
- Choose your provider for every job
Or use both
Find and sign your tenant on OpenRent, then add the tenancy to MyLandlordPA in one message and let the PA run it from move-in: rent, certificates, repairs, renewals.
Feature by feature
| Feature | MyLandlordPA | OpenRent |
|---|---|---|
| Finding a tenant | ||
| Advertise on Rightmove and Zoopla | The PA writes the advert; list it anywhere yourself, or hand it to a listing partner or agent. Direct portal feed coming | Zoopla from £29, Rightmove +£70 |
| Viewings | You, your own contact, quotes from viewing agents nearby, or your agent | You; accompanied viewings extra |
| Tenant referencing | Your own checklist (free), or a report from any firm; quotes shown first | £30 per person |
| Tenancy agreement and e-signature | Coming. Written-statement date tracked today | Lawyer-drafted, e-sign |
| Deposit protection | You register it, or hand it to your agent or a provider; the certificate is filed and the 30 days tracked | Registered with mydeposits |
| Who does the work | ||
| Checks the evidence for every legal duty, whoever did the work | Landlord audit with an agent prove-it link, free | Not stated |
| Hire a person for just the jobs you choose | Property PA marketplace, 14-day trial | Management Plus plan |
| Book a local provider now, at your price | Book now | Fixed-price partner services |
| Choose your provider for every job | Four ways on every job | Their partners or your own for trades; referencing is theirs |
| Several providers quote, you pick | Invite contacts and marketplace providers; pick one or none | Fixed partner prices |
| Provider uploads results into your file | Filed and read by the PA | Not stated |
| Appoint an agent inside your own record | They see the property; you keep it and can take it back | Not advertised |
| Pass a job or a property to another member | Board and VIP room | Not advertised |
| Sell it yourself, extras as quotes | No share of the price | Lettings only |
| Tells you what it earns from each provider | The percentage is on every quote | Not stated |
| Running the let | ||
| Rent paid straight to your own bank | Always. We never hold money | Yes, unless you use their collection |
| Spots late rent and chases it | From your bank feed or a statement | With their rent collection |
| Gas, electrical and EPC dates tracked | Read from the certificate, reminders set | Sells certificates via partners |
| Repairs from tenant report to invoice | Brief, quote, your yes, schedule, invoice, rating | Emergency cover £19 a month |
| Use your own contractors, with their own portal | Your contacts plus a marketplace; each sees only the jobs you give them | Their partner network |
| Tenant portal | Tenancy, rent, certificates, documents, repairs | Tenant account |
| AI and the law | ||
| Answers advert enquiries first, in seconds | Advert page, email, WhatsApp and SMS | Not stated |
| Reads any document you upload | Certificates, statements, invoices, photos | Not advertised |
| AI assistant that does tasks for you | Files, chases, drafts, books; asks first | Not advertised |
| Asks before spending, with limits you set | Yes/no cards, per-action caps | Not stated |
| Built for the Renters' Rights Act (1 May 2026) | Dated guides, rent window, notice dates | Tenancies converted, Information Sheet served |
| Price | ||
| What it costs | Free. Providers pay us a disclosed fee when you hire them | £29–£99 per let, collection £10 a month |
| No percentage of your rent | Never a share of rent or sale | Flat fees |
Where MyLandlordPA does more
- Viewings
- Checks the evidence for every legal duty, whoever did the work
- Hire a person for just the jobs you choose
- Book a local provider now, at your price
- Choose your provider for every job
- Several providers quote, you pick
- Provider uploads results into your file
- Appoint an agent inside your own record
- Pass a job or a property to another member
- Sell it yourself, extras as quotes
- Tells you what it earns from each provider
- Rent paid straight to your own bank
- Spots late rent and chases it
- Gas, electrical and EPC dates tracked
- Repairs from tenant report to invoice
- Use your own contractors, with their own portal
- Answers advert enquiries first, in seconds
- Reads any document you upload
- AI assistant that does tasks for you
- Asks before spending, with limits you set
Where OpenRent does more today
- Advertise on Rightmove and Zoopla
- Tenancy agreement and e-signature
MyLandlordPA and OpenRent: questions
What is the difference between MyLandlordPA and OpenRent?
OpenRent: The biggest landlord-direct lettings service in the UK. Lists your property, references and signs up the tenant, registers the deposit, with flat fees per let. MyLandlordPA is a property PA that runs the tenancy for you, asking before anything that costs money.
Can I use OpenRent and MyLandlordPA together?
Find and sign your tenant on OpenRent, then add the tenancy to MyLandlordPA in one message and let the PA run it from move-in: rent, certificates, repairs, renewals.
Which costs less, MyLandlordPA or OpenRent?
OpenRent: Flat fees per let (about £29 to £99), rent collection £10 a month. MyLandlordPA: Free. Providers pay us a disclosed fee when you hire them. The right answer depends on whether you are finding a tenant or running a tenancy.
From OpenRent's website and the sources listed, checked 27 September 2026: source 1, source 2, source 3. Out of date? Tell us. OpenRent is a trademark of its owner; MyLandlordPA is not connected with it.
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