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OpenBrix is a Portsmouth-based proptech company founded in 2017 to transform the rental experience for both tenants and letting agents. Their tlyfe app is the UK's number one tenant app, covering right-to-rent checks, ID verification, rent-ready references, credit building, and deposit management. tlyfePRO gives letting agents the professional toolkit to onboard, manage, and communicate with tenants efficiently.
Between right-to-rent verification, ID checks, affordability assessment, references, deposit registration, and initial communication, onboarding a new tenant requires a significant manual effort from your team. OpenBrix consolidates that into a digital workflow - for both the agent and the tenant.
Right-to-rent non-compliance carries significant financial and legal penalties. tlyfe's built-in digital right-to-rent verification provides a compliant, documented check without paper copying or manual verification steps.
Manual referencing pipelines delay lettings and frustrate tenants. tlyfe's rent-ready qualification gives your agency a pre-verified tenant pipeline - tenants who have completed their affordability calculator, right-to-rent check, and ID verification before they even enquire.
tlyfe allows tenants to view and manage their tenancy deposit with TDS integration directly from their phone. Fewer calls to your office about deposit status means more time for fee-generating activity.
tlyfePRO consolidates tenant management into one platform - from onboarding through the full tenancy lifecycle. Agents using multiple disconnected tools are creating compliance gaps and administrative overhead that a single platform removes.
OpenBrix operates across two products. tlyfe is for tenants - a free app that qualifies and prepares them for their tenancy. tlyfePRO is for letting agents - the professional management platform that connects to the tenant-side app.
Tenants complete an affordability calculator, right-to-rent checker, ID verification, and rent-ready references within the tlyfe app before they begin their property search. Agents using tlyfePRO receive pre-qualified leads from tenants who are already rent-ready.
Government-grade digital identity verification built into the tlyfe app. Compliant with UK right-to-rent requirements. No paper copying, no manual verification steps - the check is completed digitally and the record is held in the platform.
tlyfe integrates with TDS to allow tenants to view and manage their tenancy deposit directly from the app. Agents benefit from fewer deposit-related enquiries and tenants gain transparency over one of the most contentious aspects of renting.
tlyfe's Credit Builder records and reports rental payments to credit agencies, helping tenants build their credit score during the tenancy. This feature increases tenant engagement with the app and improves tenant quality in your managed portfolio.
tlyfe provides one-to-one support for tenants via live chat throughout every element of their tenancy - from disputes with landlords to broadband, insurance, and energy provider recommendations. Reduces the volume of tenant queries that land on your team.
Letting agents use tlyfePRO to manage tenant relationships, streamline communications, onboard new tenants, and access the full tlyfe data set on their managed portfolio. Designed for cost-effective, efficient management at scale.
Works alongside what you already use
Getting started with tlyfePRO does not require a lengthy implementation. Your team can be accessing rent-ready tenants and managing the onboarding workflow within days.
Your agency activates its tlyfePRO account. No complex integration required to get started - the platform is designed for rapid deployment.
When a rental enquiry comes in, direct applicants to download the free tlyfe app and complete their Rent Ready profile. Applicants who complete this are pre-qualified before you meet them.
Your team reviews the rent-ready status of each applicant through tlyfePRO. ID verification, right-to-rent status, affordability check, and references are all visible in one view.
Tenancy documentation, deposit registration, and initial communication are managed through the platform. The tenant receives all their tenancy details through tlyfe.
Ongoing tenant communication, maintenance reporting, and deposit queries are managed through tlyfe - reducing the number of ad-hoc calls and emails your team receives throughout the tenancy.
OpenBrix is a verified Kerfuffle partner. Members who come via Compare The PropTech get the Kerfuffle account manager involved before any commercial discussion takes place.
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tlyfePRO pricing is based on portfolio size and features required. tlyfe for tenants is free. Your Kerfuffle account manager helps agree the right tier for your operation.
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A 30-minute walkthrough of the tlyfe tenant app and tlyfePRO management platform - covering right-to-rent compliance, ID verification, rent-ready qualification, and the full tenancy management workflow.
How OpenBrix's tlyfe and tlyfePRO work together to qualify tenants before enquiry, streamline right-to-rent compliance, reduce deposit queries, and manage the full tenancy lifecycle from one platform.
OpenBrix was founded in 2017 by property professionals who had experienced the inefficiencies of the rental market from the inside. The company is based in Portsmouth and has grown to become the developer of tlyfe - the UK's number one tenant app. The decision to build a consumer-facing app for tenants alongside a professional tool for agents reflects OpenBrix's view that the rental experience needs to be improved on both sides simultaneously to create lasting change in the market.
OpenBrix is part of the PropTech That Pays Back initiative - a Kerfuffle programme that rewards UK estate agents with kredits for actively using the tools they invest in, not just signing the contract. See OpenBrix's pay-back terms and what other agents are saying.
OpenBrix's tlyfe and tlyfePRO digitise tenant qualification and management from first enquiry to key handover. Talk to Kerfuffle and get the introduction.
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