LRG and Goodlord in major software tie-up
Leaders Romans Group's 300-plus branches will be using the comprehensive tenant onboarding tech from this month.
Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has chosen lettings tech specialists Goodlord to provide referencing and onboarding across its 300-plus branches across the UK.
The service begins this month across referencing, contracts, payments and compliance. The move forms part of LRG’s ambition to consolidate systems and streamline operations across its rapidly growing family of lettings brands, among them Leaders, Romans, Stirling Ackroyd and Acorn.
The Goodlord platform ensures letting agencies and their landlords remain compliant across new and existing tenancies – a growing need ahead of the Renters’ Rights Bill reforms which are due to come into force later this year.
Fast turnaround
Goodlord’s PRO Referencing offering averages turnaround time of just 20 hours, with over 25% of references processed instantly using proprietary technology that can connect directly to ‘trusted sources’ such as HMRC, payroll providers, Open Banking, and the National Fraud Database (CIFAS). The tool also offers IDVT and AML checks to further protect agents and landlords against fraud.
We are always looking for ways to enhance the service we provide to our landlords and tenants.”
Overall, this new partnership means Goodlord’s technology will now support up to 1 million renters per year, as the platform continues its trajectory as the fastest growing tech offering on the market. The Goodlord Group, which comprises both the Goodlord and Vouch brands and employs over 300 staff across three offices, works with over 3,000 lettings brands across the UK, supporting tenancies worth over £6 billion each year.
LRG’s Allison Thompson said, “We are always looking for ways to enhance the service we provide to our landlords and tenants, while ensuring our operations remain as efficient and compliant as possible.”
William Reeve, CEO at Goodlord, said, “LRG shares our ambitious, fast-paced mindset, as well as our ongoing commitment to digital excellence and market compliance, and we know they all explored all avenues when it comes to lettings technology before ultimately choosing to partner with Goodlord.”
