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Compare Landlord Associations: What to Check Before You Join

Most landlord associations offer guidance, templates and some form of support line. The real differences show after you join: whether your existing paperwork is checked, whether your deadlines are tracked and whether documents are built for you.

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Eight questions to ask

How to compare landlord associations

Choosing a landlord association is a decision about how you will run your lettings for the next few years, not only about a membership badge. Use the questions below with any association you are considering, ask for the answers in writing and compare like with like. This page covers landlords letting in England.

The right-hand column shows how TLA answers each question. For a side-by-side with a named provider, see our NRLA Portfolio alternative comparison, which lists its sources.

Question to ask	Why it matters	TLA Every tier
Does membership check your existing tenancy agreements against the Renters’ Rights Act?	Most landlords already have agreements in place. A template library does not tell you what is wrong with yours.	Yes. The RRA Compliance Checker audits uploaded agreements and compliance documents and produces a remediation report.
Are certificate and tenancy deadlines tracked for you?	Gas, EICR and EPC dates lapse quietly, and a lapsed certificate can mean a penalty or a weaker possession claim.	Yes. ORBIT monitors gas safety, EICR and EPC certificates and sends automated alerts before they lapse.
Are agreements and notices built from your details, or downloaded as blank templates?	A blank template is only as reliable as the person completing it.	AI Document Studio builds tenancy agreements, statutory notices and compliance forms from the details you enter.
Are core tools locked behind higher tiers or monthly add-ons?	A low entry price can hide a feature ladder.	No. ORBIT, AI Document Studio and the RRA Compliance Checker are included in every tier.
What does a year cost, and what is included at that price?	Compare the annual cost of everything you will actually use, not the headline price.	Landlord £149, Landlord Plus £199 and Landlord Premium £299 per year. All three tools are available from £149 per year.
Can you try the core tool before you pay?	You should see the value before you commit.	New users can run one free RRA Compliance Checker audit following registration. Further audits require membership.
How is legal advice provided?	Know whether you are buying guidance, tools or regulated legal advice.	TLA provides compliance tools, document automation and compliance monitoring. Legal advice is provided separately by appropriately qualified professionals where required.
Does it help with Making Tax Digital records?	Many landlords now keep digital records and send quarterly updates to HMRC.	ORBIT keeps MTD-ready digital records by property. It does not file to HMRC, so you still need HMRC-recognised software or an accountant to submit.

TLA details checked 2 November 2026. Other associations change their packages and prices, so check each provider’s own website for current terms before deciding.

When another association may suit you better

We would rather you choose the right fit than the wrong one. Another association may suit you better if:

When TLA is the stronger fit

See what your current agreement is missing

Benefits of a connected system

Less re-keying

Property and tenancy details sit in one record that the tools work from.

Earlier warnings

Automated alerts flag certificates and tenancy events before they become problems.

Faster document work

Notices and agreements are built from the details you enter rather than completed by hand.

Clear RRA position

An audit tells you what in your current paperwork needs fixing, and why.

No feature ladder

Every tool is in every tier, so you do not upgrade to unlock core functions.

What you get with TLA

ORBIT: the connected landlord operating system

ORBIT holds a timeline for each property. It tracks compliance and monitors gas safety, EICR and EPC certificates, with automated alerts before anything lapses.

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RRA Compliance Checker

RRA Compliance Checker: an audit, not a checklist

Upload your existing tenancy agreements and compliance documents. The Checker audits them for Renters’ Rights Act readiness, identifies missing clauses, flags legal risks and produces a remediation report you can act on.

New users can run one free RRA Compliance Checker audit following registration. Further audits require membership.

AI Document Studio

AI Document Studio: documents that adapt

Rather than downloading a static template and filling it in, AI Document Studio builds tenancy agreements, generates statutory notices and creates compliance forms. When the law moves, agreements can be updated in AI Document Studio.

See AI Document Studio

Switching to TLA: how it works

Run a free audit.

New users can run one free RRA Compliance Checker audit following registration.

Choose a tier.

Compare membership plans. All three tools come with every tier.

Set up ORBIT.

Add your properties, tenancies and certificate dates so alerts start working.

Rebuild documents.

Use AI Document Studio to produce updated agreements and notices where the audit found gaps.

Keep your filing route.

If your current provider files Making Tax Digital updates for you, arrange HMRC-recognised filing software or your accountant before you cancel.

For the legal background, read our landlord compliance guide and the Renters’ Rights Act guide, or browse every topic in the Knowledge Base.

Frequently asked questions

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Which landlord association is best?

The best association is the one that fits how you let. Compare what each one does after you join: whether it checks your existing paperwork, tracks your deadlines and builds documents from your details, and whether its core tools are included at every tier. TLA includes ORBIT, AI Document Studio and the RRA Compliance Checker in every tier, from £149 per year.

How much does TLA membership cost?

TLA membership is £149 (Landlord), £199 (Landlord Plus) or £299 (Landlord Premium) per year. All three tools are available from £149 per year. See membership plans for what each tier includes.

Can I try TLA before I join?

Yes. New users can run one free RRA Compliance Checker audit following registration. Further audits require membership.

Does TLA give legal advice?

TLA provides compliance tools, document automation and compliance monitoring. Legal advice is provided separately by appropriately qualified professionals where required.

How does TLA compare with NRLA?

Our NRLA Portfolio alternative page compares the two capability by capability, lists its sources and sets out when NRLA may suit you better.

See what your current agreement is missing

Bring your current tenancy agreement, whoever supplied it, and run a free Renters’ Rights Act audit. You will get a remediation report showing missing clauses and legal risks.

All three tools are available from £149 per year.

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