HMO2Connect
From Paper Forms to a Digital Intake Platform.
HMO2Connect connects UK councils, housing associations, and charities with vetted landlords for shared accommodation placements. We built their public website — then replaced their paper tenant sign-up process with a secure online application platform.
The Challenge
Tenant sign-ups ran on paper. Forms were printed, filled in by hand, scanned, and emailed between the applicant, HMO2Connect staff, and partner organisations. Landlord onboarding and council referrals arrived through the same shared inboxes, mixed together with everything else.
For a platform handling sensitive applicant data across councils, charities, and landlords, that meant slow processing, no clear ownership of each application, and data protection that depended on discipline rather than design.
What We Built
Self-Service Applications
Applicants receive a secure email link and verify with a one-time code, then complete their application from any device — no printing, scanning, or office visits.
Familiar Paperwork, Automated
Every submitted application generates a PDF matching the original paper form, so staff and partner organisations keep the exact format they already know.
Staff Portal with Role-Based Access
Staff manage applications, documents, and referrals in one place, with permissions scoped to each role instead of shared inboxes and folders.
Every Enquiry Routed Correctly
Landlord onboarding, council referrals, and tenant enquiries each flow through their own form into the right process — one connected environment instead of scattered email.
Data Protection by Design
UK GDPR retention rules, access control, and bot-protected intake forms were designed in from day one for a platform handling sensitive applicant data.
Public Website Included
We also built the public-facing website, so the brand, the information for partners, and the application platform live in one consistent environment.
The Outcome
Applicants now complete their application online from any device, staff work from one portal instead of shared inboxes, and partner organisations still receive the paperwork format they know — generated automatically.
The result is one connected environment for intake, referrals, and onboarding, with data protection built into the platform rather than bolted on.
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