NRLA Tenant Referencing

Goodlord is the UK’s leading tenant referencing provider, using cutting-edge technology to help landlords and letting agents embrace the digital age. Through our partnership with Goodlord, NRLA members benefit from a faster, more streamlined experience, competitive pricing across all products, and exceptionally quick turnaround times on references. Every full tenant and guarantor reference also includes free PEPs and sanctions checks.

Goodlord integrates with trusted data sources such as HMRC, payroll providers, open banking, and the national fraud database—giving landlords extra peace of mind about who they’re letting to.

When it comes to reletting, speed matters. On average, references are returned in just 26 hours, with one in three completed instantly.

Our referencing team is made up of some of the best in the industry, with an efficient process and leading bank-grade technology solutions that provide a comprehensive overview of your prospective tenants.

You can take confidence in our comprehensive process, which checks your tenant against four criteria: credit, residential history, identification, and income and affordability.

Unlike other referencing providers, our team is in-house, to provide your tenants with a smooth journey. Our wealth of experience means we’re able to turn your references around quickly - and we’re on hand if you or your agent have any questions.

We’ll manage the whole referencing process on behalf of your agent, using new technology solutions such as open banking and digital identity authentication to speed up the process - so your agent can focus on getting your home ready for potential tenants to move in.

✅ Credit check

✅ Instant identity documentation authentication

✅ Right to Rent documentation collection

✅ Professional referencing reports

✅ Share reports directly with your landlords

✅ Residential checks

✅ Income checks, inc Open Banking, HMRC and payroll providers

✅ Proactive contact from day one

✅ Referencing decisions

✅ Fully insurable

✅ Goodlord risk service

✅ All the benefits of FULL

✅ Application processed as priority in our queue

Both of these checks include a PEPs and Sanctions check at the point of reference.

*ID Upgrade Bolt-On includes a digital Right to Rent check however please note this is only applicable to UK or Irish passport holders