To manage finances and make the best decisions for your business, you need the best accounting software for property investors, landlords and real estate agents. Sage Accounting helps you save time, get organised and stay compliant. Use it to:

• Quickly raise quotes and invoices to get paid faster
• Control cash flow with accurate forecasting
• Create a digital paper trail and file VAT returns to stay compliant
• Record expenses on the go with AutoEntry to snap and capture receipts
• Significantly reduce admin time by snapping receipts and uploading them to Sage Accounting
• Give bookkeepers and accountants permission to review finances and collaborate with you in real-time
• Pay employees on time, every time with Sage Payroll 

Firstly, separate your books and bank account for rental properties from any personal accounts. Using our rental accounting software, add rent as an income source each month. Similarly, add outgoings related to your rental property, like maintenance as expenses. Prepare end of the quarter and year reports to collaborate with your accountant and submit accurate returns to Revenue.

Sage Accounting for estate agent businesses is Revenue compliant software that helps you stay on top of the latest legislation so that you can focus on what you do best. It’s easy to quickly and securely file VAT returns as Sage Accounting calculates the VAT for you. You can collaborate with your accountant or bookkeeper using real-time data. And with a clear view of a live running total of your tax liabilities, you can have complete confidence that your returns are accurate every time.

There are plenty of ways you can save time with Sage Accounting. Here are some examples:

Automate manual tasks

By automating tasks, you can cut down the amount of time you spend on manual data entry to save money and focus on the areas of the business that need the most attention.

• Set up recurring invoices to avoid starting from scratch each time
• Add invoices in bulk to save time
• Get Google Drive integration to get automatic copies of invoices and quotes online
• Connect your bank and let transactions flow into Sage Accounting for easy reconciliation

AutoEntry

Spend less time on admin and more time on your property business with a paperless way to manage receipts. Simply snap, scan or email a photo of your receipts, bank transactions, invoices or other documents for your Sage accounts using AutoEntry. Then categorise, publish and share them with your accountant through Sage Accounting. AutoEntry captures tax summaries and full line item details including description, quantity and unit price so it’s an easy way to log the information you need, when you need it.

Other ways to save time:

• Use dashboards to view your financial data instantly
• Use real-time data to collaborate faster with accountants or bookkeepers
• Create and send invoices, easily follow up with clients on outstanding invoices and track the health of your business in real-time from anywhere with the mobile app
• See a live running total of your tax liabilities, plan ahead and submit to Revenue
• View cash flow forecasts in real-time to make faster business decisions