By using a property management platform, you can also improve your team’s performance, have an organised database, and keep your clients and tenants happy.

From managing vital documents to communicating with owners and tenants, a property manager is responsible for a multitude of everyday tasks that are key to the success of a real estate agency. Bricks + Agent may very well handle all the issues. Here are the three risks you may face if you are not already using a cloud-based system.

Selling a property on your own to save paying real estate agents commission? Only 1% of house sales in Australia are made without agent. Learn how to negotiate.

Did you know that almost half of renters today own a pet? That is a large population of people. However, pet-friendly properties remain far and few while the Australian population keeps on struggling to find a home.

If the tenant pays the rent late, the landlord or property manager can charge a penalty known as the ‘late fee’. How much should it be?.

Every industry gets influenced by innovation, and real estate is no different. In fact, a new technology that hasn't been invented yet can be the primary driver of change.

How livable and appealing your home is during summer? You can increase these factors for buyers simply by changing the interior design to match the season.

Lease management software handles multiple property management aspects like buying, leasing, renting and selling of properties and are jam packed with features to improve efficiency on the job. The team at Bricks + Agent have put together some of the most important features that help to streamline the leasing process.

Monitoring performance is critical to get better business insight and forecast business growth, and KPI is one of the great ways to do that.

Green, eco-friendly and energy efficient housing is growing and scaling in Australia. Whether you've already jumped on the bandwagon or you're just going to dip your toes in the latest trends, here are few housing trends that will save you money and are shaping the Australian real estate market

In order to find good tenants, property managers must ensure that both the outdoor and the indoor areas of the rental unit are in perfect shape during Summer.

Do you know why the roof is considered most important during construction? It is the first line of defense that protects you from environmental hazards. Apart from giving a curb appeal to your building, it gives you a comfortable space to stay. Roofing style has evolved from years. The trend is changing now from conventional roofs to sustainable roofs.

Is your room is too warm? Did you know that your roof could be the problem? A solar-powered roof ventilator might just be the answer to making you comfortable.

Most new real estate agents don't make it past their first year. How can you stay afloat in your first year as an agent without losing time and money

In 2018, there has been a lot of debate around technology disrupting the Australian real estate industry. Here are the top-most real estate tech trends that are taking 2018 by storm.

All successful professionals have their secrets, and property managers make no exception. Knowledge, teamwork, good marketing, and reliability are some of them.

It’s no news that an essential thing for a property manager is to communicate with landlords and tenants effectively and to solve their issues promptly.

Maintenance Plus powered by Bricks + Agent is deeply embedded within Property Tree.

Ideas and trends that are shaping your business are likely to be disrupted by new and advancing trends in technology and old strategies may not work as well anymore. If you want to stop your business from becoming another statistic, try using these hacks for future-proofing your business.

Making the decision to sell your investment property needs a lot of consideration.Sometimes the costs of selling can far outweigh paying a property manager

There’s 250,000 service providers with a registered trade business, but the rate of service providers adopting smart technology to run their business continues to lag.

Smart and cloud-based property maintenance software like Bricks+Agent can help property managers streamline their business tasks and improve relationships with less hassle.

If you are selling or buying property you should consider hiring a conveyancer or a settlement agent to help you with the legal aspects of the transaction.

The playground of property management has shifted drastically in favour of having online businesses. Capitalising on potential of the internet and having a strong web presence is about more than tweaking your website. How can you improve your online presence? Here are our top tips:

Signing a lease is one of the most critical parts of renting a home. There are many things that tenants need to consider before signing a contract for any property. If you are looking to find a property to rent, the following tips will serve as your best guide before signing a lease.

Do you have multiple properties that need renting? You might need the help of a property manager, but before diving straight into an agreement with one there are multiple factors you should consider.

Property investors play a critical role in your business and its important to maintain strong relationships with them. Here are 6 things that you can do to keep your investors happy.