Hammock vs PaTMa
Both are landlord-specialist tools for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
PaTMa is the cheaper starting point at £0 (VAT included) versus from £115.20/yr for Hammock — but the cheapest plan only wins if it covers the income types you actually have.
| Hammock | PaTMa | |
|---|---|---|
| True annual cost from | from £115.20/yr | £0 |
| Self-employment | No | No |
| Property / rent | Yes | Yes |
| Keeps your spreadsheet | No | No |
| Accountant access | Yes | Yes |
| Type | landlord-specialist | landlord-specialist |
| HMRC status | Recognised | Recognised |
| Price verified | 2026-07-06 | 2026-07-06 |
Hammock
Landlord-only software that understands rent, arrears, mortgage interest and per-property profit. No self-employment support.
- Landlords with several properties
- People who want property-specific reporting
PaTMa
Landlord property-management software with a genuinely free single-property plan that includes MTD filing. Quarterly updates are reviewed and sent from inside the platform, with email reminders each quarter.
- Single-property landlords who want free filing plus management tools
- Growing portfolios that want per-unit pricing
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Prices are each tool's cheapest plan, VAT included, last verified 6 July 2026 (catalogue reconciled 6 July 2026). Links are affiliate links and never affect ranking. Not affiliated with HMRC; not tax advice.