NRLA Portfolio alternative

NRLA Portfolio Alternative: The AI-Powered Landlord Operating System

NRLA membership pairs an advice line and a document library with Portfolio, a tiered property software add-on.

TLA takes another route: ORBIT, AI Document Studio and the RRA Compliance Checker working from one connected record, with every tool included in every membership tier. Bring your NRLA tenancy agreement and see what the RRA Compliance Checker finds.

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  • New users can run one free RRA Compliance Checker audit following registration.
  • All three tools are available from £149 per year.

86,000+

landlords, agents and tenants

Every tool, every tier

ORBIT, AI Document Studio, RRA Compliance Checker

From £149 per year

Annual membership

One free RRA audit

Following registration

Two models of landlord support

NRLA Portfolio vs TLA: capability comparison

If you are looking for an NRLA Portfolio alternative, you are probably weighing two things: the software that holds your properties and tenancies, and the documents that keep you compliant under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025. This page sets out, fairly, how the two approaches differ and when each makes sense. It covers landlords letting in England.

The National Residential Landlords Association is a long-established membership body. Its published landlord membership includes an expert advice line, a library of documents and guides, Portfolio software, events and webinars, and campaigning on landlords’ behalf.

Portfolio itself comes in three levels. The base level is included with membership. PortfolioPlus and PortfolioPro are paid monthly upgrades that add financial tracking and, at the top level, HMRC filing.

The Landlord Association is the AI-powered operating system for UK landlords. Instead of a document library plus a separate software ladder, our three tools share one record of your properties, tenancies and compliance. Every TLA tier includes all three tools.

CapabilityNRLA (membership + Portfolio)TLA Every tier
Property softwarePortfolio included with membership; paid monthly for non-membersORBIT included in every tier
Compliance remindersAutomatic reminders for key compliance datesCompliance tracking, certificate monitoring, automated alerts, property health scoring
Income and expense tracking, bank feedsPortfolioPlus, a paid monthly add-onNo bank feeds. ORBIT keeps MTD-ready digital records
HMRC MTD filingPortfolioPro, a paid monthly add-on; quarterly updates and annual return filed via Taxd, NRLA’s HMRC-recognised tax partnerNot filing software. ORBIT is MTD-ready and works alongside HMRC-recognised filing software used by you or your accountant
Tenancy documentsDocuments and guides; Renters’ Rights completion notes for prescribed formsAI Document Studio builds agreements, notices and compliance forms; agreements can be updated
Advice lineExpert advice lineTLA provides compliance tools, document automation and compliance monitoring. Legal advice is provided separately by appropriately qualified professionals where required.

Details checked 1 November 2026. NRLA sources: NRLA membership, NRLA Portfolio, NRLA Portfolio MTD, NRLA Renters’ Rights documents and guidance. Check NRLA’s site for current terms before deciding.

When NRLA may suit you better

We would rather you choose the right fit than the wrong one. NRLA is likely the better choice if:

  • You want software that files to HMRC for you. PortfolioPro submits quarterly updates and the annual return through Taxd. ORBIT does not file; you would still need HMRC-recognised software or an accountant.
  • You want bank feeds and automatic transaction categorisation inside your property software. That is a PortfolioPlus feature.
  • A phone advice line is your priority. NRLA membership includes an expert advice line.
  • You value a long-established campaigning body representing landlords to government.
  • You are comfortable working from templates and completion notes, and do not need AI drafting or document audits.
  • You run a business needing staff access and HR support. NRLA's Business membership adds multi-user access and Croner business support.

When TLA is the stronger fit

  • You want your properties, certificates, tenancies and documents in one connected record.
  • You want existing agreements audited for Renters' Rights Act gaps, not just new templates.
  • You want notices and agreements built from your own details.
  • You want every tool from day one, without monthly add-ons to unlock features.
  • You already file MTD through an accountant or other recognised software and want clean, MTD-ready records feeding that process.

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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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  • Property timeline management and tenancy lifecycle management
  • Compliance tracking and certificate monitoring
  • Property health scoring across your portfolio
  • Portfolio dashboards
  • MTD readiness: digital records kept in a form that works alongside HMRC-recognised filing software

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.

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

  • Identifies missing clauses
  • Flags legal risks
  • Produces a remediation report you can act on

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.

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  • Builds tenancy agreements
  • Generates statutory notices
  • Creates compliance forms

Switching from NRLA: how it works

01

Run a free audit.

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

02

Choose a tier.

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

03

Set up ORBIT.

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

04

Rebuild documents.

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

05

Keep your filing route.

If you rely on PortfolioPro for MTD submissions, arrange HMRC-recognised filing software or your accountant before you cancel.

For MTD context, see our guide to Making Tax Digital for landlords. For the legal background, read the Renters’ Rights Act guide.

Frequently asked questions

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It depends on what you need. If HMRC filing inside your property software matters most, PortfolioPro does that. If you want connected compliance tracking, AI-built documents and audits of existing agreements in one system, TLA is designed for that.

The Landlord Association is the AI-powered operating system for UK landlords. Every TLA tier includes ORBIT, AI Document Studio and the RRA Compliance Checker. If you want connected compliance tracking, AI-built documents and audits of existing agreements in one system, TLA is designed for that.

Partly. PortfolioPro files quarterly updates and annual returns to HMRC via Taxd. ORBIT is MTD-ready and keeps digital records, but it is not HMRC-recognised filing software. You or your accountant file through recognised software.

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

Yes. ORBIT, AI Document Studio and the RRA Compliance Checker are included in Landlord, Plus and Premium. All three tools are available from £149 per year.

See what your current agreement is missing

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

Run your free RRA audit
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All three tools are available from £149 per year.

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