FreeAgent + Estate Agents: Faster Bank Import
Estate agents manage client money accounts, commission income, and office expenses — all requiring careful reconciliation for compliance. If you use FreeAgent for your accounting, you need a fast way to get bank statement data into the system.
BankScan AI for Estate Agents Using FreeAgent
BankScan AI converts any bank statement PDF to CSV / OFX formatted for direct import into FreeAgent. Convert your client money and office account statements to structured spreadsheets for faster reconciliation and compliance reporting.
The Estate Agents + FreeAgent Workflow
Estate agents reconcile client money accounts holding tenant deposits and rent, match commission income against completed property sales, and track office operating expenses. Client money accounts must be reconciled separately from office accounts, with detailed records of every client fund movement maintained for compliance.
Key terms you'll encounter: client money account, completion statement, exchange of contracts, CMP scheme.
How It Works
Upload any bank statement PDF
Supports all major banks. Saves 2-3 hours per week on client money account reconciliation and commission tracking across property completions
AI formats for FreeAgent
Output as CSV / OFX with Date, Description, Amount (single column) — FreeAgent also accepts OFX files which skip the column mapping step entirely — dates in DD/MM/YYYY.
Import and reconcile
In FreeAgent, go to Banking > select your account > Import Bank Statement. Choose CSV or OFX format, upload the file, and FreeAgent will parse the transactions automatically. FreeAgent automatically estimates your tax bill in real-time as transactions are imported, giving sole traders an up-to-date picture of their tax liability.
Supported Banks
BankScan AI works with all major UK and US banks, including:
FreeAgent Features for Estate Agents
- FreeAgent ready — Output formatted as CSV / OFX matching FreeAgent's expected column structure
- Smart integration — FreeAgent automatically estimates your tax bill in real-time as transactions are imported, giving sole traders an up-to-date picture of their tax liability.
- Built for Estate Agents — Saves 2-3 hours per week on client money account reconciliation and commission tracking across property completions
- Software compatible — Output works directly with Reapit, Alto by Vebra, Xero
Import Steps for Estate Agents Using FreeAgent
As an estate agent, here's how to get bank data into FreeAgent:
- In FreeAgent, go to Banking > select your account > Import Bank Statement
- Choose CSV or OFX format, upload the file, and FreeAgent will parse the transactions automatically
Common Import Issues
FreeAgent can struggle with CSV files that have extra header rows or summary rows at the bottom. Ensure only transaction data rows are included.
FreeAgent Import — Built for Estate Agents
Free for NatWest, RBS, and Ulster Bank business customers. Popular among UK freelancers and contractors for its simple self-assessment tax return filing.
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