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Running HMOs and co-living properties on spreadsheets and group chats is costing your business more than you realise. COHO brings every room, every tenant and every compliance task into one platform - at £1 per unit per month.

COHO is the property management platform built from the ground up for HMOs, co-living and shared property portfolios. Listings, onboarding, compliance, rent collection and maintenance in one workflow that scales as your portfolio grows.

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HMO-first design
Built for shared property from day one
£1
£1 per unit/month
Simple portfolio-scale pricing
25+
25+ features
End-to-end property management
UK
UK-wide
Live across UK shared living markets

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The HMO management problem

Shared properties have more tenants, more compliance touchpoints and more admin than any other residential asset class.

Managing HMOs through spreadsheets, WhatsApp and standard lettings software was never designed for shared living. The result is missed compliance checks, slow maintenance responses and tenants who disengage before their tenancy even starts.

Rooms re-advertised manually on every portal, every time

Each void triggers a round of copy-pasting listings to Rightmove, SpareRoom and other portals individually. For a portfolio above ten rooms, that overhead eats hours that should go into finding the right tenants.

Tenant onboarding scattered across email threads

Reference requests, right-to-rent checks, deposit receipts and tenancy agreements handled in different places with no single record of what was sent, signed or returned.

Compliance deadlines tracked in diaries nobody checks

HMO licences, fire safety checks, electrical testing, gas safety certificates - each with its own renewal date across dozens of properties. A missed deadline is a civil penalty or, in the worst case, a prosecution.

Maintenance reported on WhatsApp, actioned whenever

Without a logged, trackable maintenance workflow, jobs get missed, evidence disappears and landlords face avoidable deposit deductions at tenancy end.

How COHO works for your shared property portfolio

Six capabilities that turn a fragmented HMO operation into a single managed workflow.

COHO is designed around how shared property portfolios actually work - multiple tenants per property, frequent room voids, complex compliance calendars and tenants who expect a modern digital experience from day one.

1

Automated listings and room marketing

Set up a room once and COHO publishes it automatically to the letting portals you use. When a room is filled, the listing comes down. When another room becomes available, it goes back up - without manual re-entry every time.

2

Tenant onboarding and right-to-rent

Digital onboarding flows for each new tenant: referencing, right-to-rent verification, tenancy agreement signing and deposit registration - tracked in one place with a clear record of every step completed.

3

Compliance calendar and alerts

Every compliance deadline for every property in your portfolio tracked automatically: HMO licence renewals, fire risk assessments, electrical testing, gas safety - with alerts before deadlines, not after them.

4

Rent tracking and collection

Rent due dates, payment tracking and arrears management for every room across every property. Automated payment reminders to tenants so your team spends less time chasing and more time managing.

5

Maintenance reporting and contractor management

Tenants report maintenance issues through the COHO platform. Every issue is logged, timestamped and tracked through to resolution - with a full record of actions taken for any deposit dispute.

6

Housemate compatibility and tenant experience

COHO's tenant-facing features include housemate profiles so prospective tenants can see who they will be living with. A better tenant experience means longer tenancies and fewer voids.

How your HMO portfolio moves onto COHO

From first login to a fully managed portfolio - five steps.

COHO is designed to get HMO and co-living portfolios live quickly. Most operators are managing actively within a working week of setup.

1

Portfolio setup and property import

Add your properties and room configurations to COHO. The platform is designed for quick setup with no need to re-enter data you already hold.

2

Existing tenancy migration

Existing tenants are invited onto the platform. They gain access to their tenancy documents, maintenance reporting and messaging from day one.

3

Compliance audit and calendar setup

Input your current compliance certificate dates and COHO builds your compliance calendar automatically - showing everything outstanding and everything due in the next six months.

4

Room marketing and void management

Connect your portal accounts and set up your room listing templates. When the next void arises, COHO publishes automatically rather than requiring a fresh manual listing.

5

Ongoing portfolio management

Rent tracking, maintenance, compliance and tenant communication run through a single dashboard. Your portfolio is visible in real time - not buried across multiple spreadsheets and inboxes.

The Kerfuffle member offer

Kerfuffle members get priority onboarding and terms reviewed before any commitment.

COHO is a Kerfuffle-listed supplier. Members get their Kerfuffle account manager included in any commercial conversation before signing up.

What Kerfuffle members get with COHO

  • Priority onboarding for Kerfuffle member portfolios
  • Kerfuffle AM included in commercial discussions
  • Agreement terms reviewed before any commitment
  • Access to COHO's full HMO management platform at £1 per unit per month
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Frequently asked questions

What property professionals ask before they get started.

Is COHO suitable for a small HMO portfolio or only for larger operators?
COHO works for any portfolio size. At £1 per unit per month, it is cost-effective from a single HMO property upward. The platform scales without the pricing structure changing - the same features are available whether you manage 5 rooms or 500.
Does COHO replace our letting agent software or work alongside it?
For many HMO operators, COHO is the primary management system. For letting agents with a mixed portfolio, it can run alongside standard agency software - COHO handles the shared property workflow that standard lettings platforms are not built for.
Which portals does COHO publish room listings to?
COHO integrates with the major UK room rental portals including SpareRoom. Contact COHO to confirm the current portal integration list and discuss your specific marketing channels.
Does COHO handle the compliance requirements for licensed HMOs?
Yes. The compliance calendar covers HMO licence renewals, fire risk assessments, electrical installation condition reports, gas safety certificates and other scheduled compliance items. COHO tracks the deadlines and alerts you before they fall due.
Is there a free trial available?
COHO offers a free version. Contact COHO or visit coho.life to understand the current trial and free tier options before committing to a paid plan.
How do I access the Kerfuffle member offer?
Book a demo through this page and mention Kerfuffle or Compare The PropTech. Your Kerfuffle account manager will be included in any commercial discussion.
About COHO

COHO - property management built for the shared living sector.

COHO is a UK property management platform designed specifically for HMOs, co-living properties and shared living portfolios. Founded to address the specific operational complexity of managing shared properties, COHO brings together room listing automation, tenant onboarding, compliance management, rent collection and maintenance tracking into one platform. At £1 per unit per month, it is priced for the reality of HMO portfolio economics. The platform serves HMO landlords, co-living operators, rent-to-rent operators and letting agents with shared property in their portfolio.

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Every room in your HMO portfolio has a compliance deadline, a maintenance queue and a potential void. COHO tracks all three.

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