Two of the UK’s leading PropTech companies have signed a new strategic partnership to help agents master the tenant onboarding journey, which is under greater scrutiny following the Renters’ Rights Act.
By bringing referencing, compliance and insurance services from Goodlord together in Reapit, the partnership will give agents the visibility they need through Reapit’s advanced reporting to evidence every step of the end-to-end tenant journey and operate with confidence. This is crucial at a time when local authorities have been given new powers and £60m to enforce housing law.
Under the new legislation, Goodlord’s robust pre-tenancy referencing and affordability checks will be critical in helping agents place the right tenant, as court delays mean regaining possession from problem tenancies through a Section 8 eviction can take up to a year in some areas.
Built-in compliance checks through the partnership will also help joint customers complete documentation and licensing checks accurately. This helps protect landlords as mistakes can risk fines of up to £40,000 or a two-year rent repayment order. Goodlord’s integrated insurance offerings can help mitigate risks of property damage or non-payment, while reassuring landlords.
Building on a successful integration
The existing integration between the two platforms already means data is shared seamlessly, helping agents place the right tenants faster and reassuring landlords that their property is managed compliantly.
The next evolution of the integration, which will be released in the coming months, will bring Goodlord’s key letting services: referencing, compliance, insurance and tenancy progression, directly into Reapit.
Agents will be able to easily move tenants through the onboarding process, from checking affordability and making offers, to reviewing documents and licensing requirements seamlessly through this enhanced integration.
Goodlord’s tenant referencing and fraud checks help reduce risk for landlords, while options such as rent protection and guarantor services add extra peace of mind. Once agreed, tenancies can be completed digitally, with contracts signed online and payments set up without the usual back‑and‑forth.
Crucially, the data is visible in Reapit, giving agents a single, up-to-date picture of their lettings business. That means no more switching between platforms, less manual data entry for agents, better visibility for managers across their entire agency, and more confidence that nothing has been missed.
A longer‑term partnership to support lettings
Both businesses said the partnership marks the start of a closer working relationship, with further improvements planned to strengthen the integration and support agents as lettings continues to change.
Steve Richmond, Reapit’s General Manager in the UK and Ireland, said: “Our partnership with Goodlord will help agents get pre-tenancy right the first time, every time. It means less duplication, clearer oversight and more confidence for agents and their landlords. And this is only the beginning. We’ll be continuing to work closely with Goodlord to deliver even more value for agents over time as we build the gold-standard partnership for tenancy progression in the property industry.”
Tom Goodman, Managing Director at the Goodlord Group, said: “Our recent research shows that admin is the biggest frustration for agents, with 76% saying it slows them down and 63% saying compliance is holding their business back. With the Renters’ Rights Act increasing the pressure on accuracy and record keeping, that challenge is only growing.
“As Reapit’s new strategic partner for tenant referencing and tenancy progression, we are in a prime position to address agents’ biggest worries by bringing our services closer to Reapit. Thanks to our partnership, agents will be able to manage referencing, progression and protection with far less manual effort. Information flows into Reapit automatically, giving agents a clear view of every tenancy without extra work. This is just the start: we look forward to building on this partnership and supporting agents through the changes ahead.”