Manage your investment property with confidence.
Roost is a smart assistant for self-managing landlords.
Automate routine tasks, keep communication organised, and stay on top of maintenance, inspections, and compliance without the usual effort.
Less chasing. Less paperwork. More control.
per month on property admin
than hiring an agent
inspections - avoid bond disputes
Everything in one place
Self-managing shouldn't mean drowning in spreadsheets.
You chose to self-manage because you wanted control and didn't want to pay 6-10% to an agent. Smart choice.
But right now, you're probably dealing with:
The Spreadsheet Nightmare
Tracking rent, expenses, and receipts across Google Sheets, Excel, and a shoebox full of invoices. Tax time is panic time.
The Compliance Guessing Game
Is my lease compliant? Did I miss an inspection deadline? What changed in my state's rental laws this year?
The Repair Coordination Hell
Tenant texts about broken hot water. You spend an hour calling tradies, juggling schedules via text messages. Did you even log the expense properly?
The Bond Dispute Drama
Move-out day: "This stain was already here!" vs "No it wasn't!" - Zero evidence, maximum stress, tribunal looming.
You don't need to pay an agent.
You just need better tools.
Finally, a tool built for self-managing landlords.
Roost is the smart assistant that handles all the admin, tracking, and coordination - so you can self-manage without the stress.
You stay in full control. Spend minutes on admin, not hours.
Tools that do the heavy lifting
Clear evidence for fair bond decisions
The fairest way to track property condition - with photo proof from day one.
How it works:
- 1Baseline photos (move-in)Upload photos of each room in good condition. Tenant reviews and tags any existing damage with photo proof ("stain on carpet here", "crack in cabinet door"). Everything is timestamped and documented - both parties agree on move-in condition.
- 2Regular check-ins (quarterly)Tenants are prompted to upload new photos from the same angles using guided camera alignment (ghost mode overlay). Takes 5 minutes, keeps an ongoing record throughout the tenancy. All this done within the Roost app in guided mode, removing stress and guesswork.
- 3Move-out comparisonSide-by-side view of baseline vs current condition. Clear evidence of normal wear-and-tear vs actual damage. Fair bond deductions, zero arguments.
For you (landlord):
- Protect your investment with regular condition tracking
- Faster bond processing - clear evidence, no disputes
- Catch issues early before small problems become expensive repairs
- Tribunal-ready documentation if needed
For your tenant:
- Protect their bond by documenting pre-existing damage
- Fair treatment with timestamped, immutable evidence
- Faster bond return - no back-and-forth arguing
Rent Tracking, Finally Automatic
Stop manually updating spreadsheets. Let your bank feed do the work.
Connect your bank account (read-only, secure via Plaid/Yodlee) and Roost automatically categorizes every transaction:
- Incoming rent payments → Tagged by property and tenant
- Outgoing expenses → Tagged by category (repairs, insurance, rates)
Compliant Leases & Legal Documents
Generate jurisdiction-specific rental agreements and notices without legal guesswork.
Centralized portal. Full audit trail. Zero scattered communication.
No more lost requests. No more scattered conversations. Everything documented.
The Old Way
- •Requests and updates spread across texts, emails, and calls
- •Following up for photos or details slows decisions
- •Coordinating tradies means multiple conversations
- •Finding the right records later takes longer than expected
The Roost Way
- 1Tenant submits request through app (with photos/video)
- 2Roost gathers quotes from tradies
- 3You review in one dashboard with all property history to approve or decline
- 4Roost coordinates with your preferred tradie and the tenant to schedule the work
- 5Work completed, tenant confirms job completion, expense automatically logged
- 6Full paper trail for every repair
Reminders, checklists, and peace of mind.
Never miss critical deadlines:
- Gas & electrical safety checks
- Smoke alarm compliance
- Lease renewals
- Rent increases with market comparables
- Arrear warnings, breach notices, eviction paperwork
Roost tracks all your compliance obligations and sends timely reminders - so you stay organized without becoming a legal expert.
Tax Prep? Already Done.
Complete financial records, ready for your accountant.
Your bank feed automatically categorizes every transaction throughout the year:
- Rental income by property and tenant
- Expenses by category (repairs, insurance, rates)
- Capital improvements vs. deductible expenses
- GST tracking where applicable
At tax time, export a comprehensive report showing all income and expenses, properly categorized and reconciled. Send it to your accountant or use it for your own return.
Secure system of record for your entire rental property.
- Leases & agreements
- Maintainance tracking
- Condition reports
- Payment history
- Safety certificates
- Communication logs
You can even upload other property related documents here. Everything linked to the property is in one place, so you never have to search again.
Remote-Friendly
Live in a different city? Roost helps.
- Virtual quarterly inspections
- Approve maintenance and review quotes from anywhere
- Digital document signing and financial tracking
- Centralized tenant communication
You might still need occasional visits for formal inspections, but day-to-day management doesn't require being local.
Built for landlords who self-manage
Better for tenants (which means better for you)
Happy tenants stay longer, pay on time, and take care of your property.
Roost's tenant portal makes their life easier:
Protect their bond with photo proof
Document pre-existing damage at move-in so they're not charged for it at move-out. Fair, transparent, evidence-based.
Submit maintenance requests easily
Take a photo, add description, submit. No more "Did my landlord see my text?" anxiety. They can track status in real-time.
Clear communication
Everything documented in one place. No scattered text threads or lost emails.
Faster repairs
Centralized system means issues don't fall through the cracks. You see requests immediately and can act quickly.
When tenants have a good experience, you get: longer tenancies, better property care, on-time rent payments, and less stress.
Roost is built for landlords who...
If that sounds like you, you're in the right place.
Simple, transparent pricing.
Standard Pricing
| Portfolio Size | Monthly Cost |
|---|---|
| 1 Property | $25 |
| 2 - 7 Properties | 1st for$25 + $10 per additional |
| 8+ Properties | $90 |
Founding User Price
| Portfolio Size | Monthly Cost |
|---|---|
| 1 Property | $20 |
| 2 - 7 Properties | 1st for$20 + $8 per additional |
| 8+ Properties | $80 |
All features included. No contracts. Cancel anytime. No hidden fees. No surprises. All prices exclude GST.
| Annual Cost | Your Time | Total Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional agent | ~$2,500/year | Minimal | $2,500+ |
| Manual self-managing | $0 | 15 hrs/mo x $50/hr | $6,000+ |
| Roost | $300/year | 2-3 hrs/month | $300 |
Join our pilot and lock in founding user pricing
Limited to first 100 landlords. No credit card required.
Your data is safe and private
Roost collects only what's needed.
- Bank-level security (256-bit encryption)
- Read-only bank access
- Australian data residency
- Never sold to advertisers
Regulatory reassurance
Roost is software, not a property management service.
- We provide tools to make self-management easier
- We keep lease templates updated
- We don't hold a PM license (not required)
- We don't receive rent on your behalf
Shape the product with us
We're onboarding our first 100 self-managing landlords in Australia.
Be among the first. Help us build the tool you've always wanted.