What Is Tenant Engagement Software?

What Is Tenant Engagement Software?

A resident engagement software is a digital platform used to:

  • Design and distribute tenant surveys
  • Capture responses across multiple channels
  • Track engagement performance
  • Produce regulatory-ready reports
  • Store feedback in a structured, searchable format

In social housing, this typically includes Tenant Satisfaction Measures (TSMs), STAR surveys, transactional feedback, and targeted engagement campaigns.

The difference between a generic survey tool and an engagement software is sector alignment. It must support housing-specific reporting, governance requirements, and operational workflows.

Resident Engagement Software | Core Capabilities

A tenant engagement software should provide defined operational capabilities, not just survey functionality. In social housing, those capabilities typically fall into five areas:

Regulatory Survey Management

 

A tenant engagement software must support the structured delivery of TSM and STAR surveys.

This includes:

  • Configurable TSM-compliant templates
  • Tenant segmentation controls
  • Automated distribution schedules
  • Response rate tracking
  • Secure data storage with audit trails
  • Export-ready regulatory reporting

This removes reliance on manual survey cycles and reduces compliance risk.

Transactional Feedback Automation

 

Beyond annual perception surveys, an engagement software should capture real-time service feedback.

Typical use cases include:

  • Post-repair satisfaction
  • Complaint resolution feedback
  • Estate services monitoring
  • Safety inspection follow-ups
  • Damp and mould case tracking

Automating these touchpoints creates continuous service visibility rather than annual snapshots.

Structured Reporting & Insight

 

Raw responses are not insight; the platform must convert survey data into structured outputs such as:

  • Service-level dashboards
  • Regional performance comparisons
  • Trend tracking over defined reporting periods
  • Board-ready summaries
  • Data exports for regulator submission

Without a built-in reporting capability, teams revert to spreadsheets — reintroducing manual risk.

Automated Communication Workflows

 

A tenant engagement software should allow controlled communication journeys.

This includes:

  • Survey invitations and reminders
  • Appointment confirmations
  • Targeted campaigns
  • Trigger-based engagement sequences

Automation ensures consistency while reducing call centre dependency.

System Integration

 

Engagement data should not sit in isolation.

A tenant engagement software must integrate with:

  • Housing management systems
  • CRM platforms
  • Repairs systems

This allows feedback to be tied to tenancies, cases, and service records, creating a full operational view of engagement performance.

Tenant Engagement Software | What To Look For

When choosing a tenant engagement software, housing providers should prioritise regulatory alignment and sector fit. The platform must support TSM requirements, maintain clear audit trails and provide reporting that can withstand scrutiny. It should also integrate with existing housing systems and meet recognised accessibility standards.

A long feature list means little if the software is not built for social housing governance.

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VerseOne's Approach to Resident Engagement

VerseOne delivers a full digital experience platform built specifically for social housing. This platform brings together communication management, surveys, tenant app functionality, and regulatory reporting into a single system.

This allows housing providers to:

  • Deliver compliant TSM and STAR surveys within one system

  • Capture structured transactional feedback automatically

  • Automate resident communications, reducing inbound calls

  • Provide tenant self-service through digital channels

  • Send appointment reminders & updates to minimise missed visits

  • Track engagement performance in real time 

  • Maintain clear audit trails to support regulatory inspections

The solutions below form part of this platform and support different areas of tenant engagement.

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