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Updates to Inspection Manager – July Release

September 12, 2024
2 minutes

Updates to Inspection Manager – August Release

Introducing Our New App Features!
September 12, 2024
2 minutes

Check Out Our Latest Updates For January

This release sees new updates that will help you with even Faster Report Editing via the CMS, with the new Area Level Thumbs Up for marking conditions and an improved reporting functionality to Load Reports Faster. Let us know what you think of these new features!
September 12, 2024
2 minutes

Check Out Our Latest Updates For March

September 12, 2024
3 minutes

Edit Layout via Report Editing

September 12, 2024
2 minutes

Follow-ups for Tenant Assisted Inspections

September 16, 2024
3 minutes

How To Edit Inspection Report in CMS

September 16, 2024
5 Minutes

5 Ways Technology Can Help You Streamline Invoice Processing

September 11, 2024
2 minutes

Updates to Inspection Manager – July Release

September 12, 2024
2 minutes

Updates to Inspection Manager – August Release

Introducing Our New App Features!
September 12, 2024
2 minutes

Check Out Our Latest Updates For January

This release sees new updates that will help you with even Faster Report Editing via the CMS, with the new Area Level Thumbs Up for marking conditions and an improved reporting functionality to Load Reports Faster. Let us know what you think of these new features!
September 12, 2024
2 minutes

Check Out Our Latest Updates For March

September 12, 2024
3 minutes

Edit Layout via Report Editing

September 12, 2024
2 minutes

Follow-ups for Tenant Assisted Inspections

September 16, 2024
3 minutes

How To Edit Inspection Report in CMS

September 16, 2024
3 minutes

How To Bulk Close & Send Routine Inspections

September 16, 2024
3 minutes

Bulk Send Tenant Assisted Inspection Requests

September 16, 2024
5 min

5 Tips to Win Work using Bricks+Agent

Bricks + Agent is a cloud-based software designed to streamline the property maintenance and repairs tasks for residential and commercial property managers and self-managed property owners.
September 3, 2024
5 min

5 Trust Accounting Mistakes You Need to Stop Making Now

Being a property agent isn’t an easy job. There are a multitude of tasks that you are responsible for. It is only natural for you to overlook a few things. Unfortunately, more often than not, it is trust accounting. Here are 5 common trust accounting mistakes that property agents often make.
September 3, 2024
5 min

5 Skills Every Gardener Should Have

To become a successful gardener you need the right skills to grow your gardening business and make yourself a attractive to homeowners. The experts at Bricks+Agent have put together a list some of the skills you should have.
September 3, 2024
5 min

5 Tips for Effective Property Management

Being a property agent isn’t an easy job. There are a multitude of tasks that you are responsible for. It is only natural for you to overlook a few things. Unfortunately, more often than not, it is trust accounting. Here are 5 common trust accounting mistakes that property agents often make.
September 3, 2024
5 min

5 Tips To Build Powerful Property Management Team

As a great business leader, your top priority should be keeping those who work with you happy, engaged and motivated. Keeping people motivated can be quite challenging. Thankfully you can follow these tried and tested methods.
September 3, 2024
5 min

5 Tax Tips for Property Investors

Whether you own a home, an apartment or you are a property investor, your investment can offer you significant tax deductions. Here are the five best tax tips that every property investor can follow to save at tax time.
September 3, 2024
5 min

5 Creative Services and Renovations for Rental Properties

The rental market in Australia is crowded and challenging for homeowners trying to fill their properties. It's essential to offer the best rental amenities to attract new tenants. We've put together the top five creative services and renovations that will help secure and retain tenants.
September 3, 2024
5 min

5 Essential Safety Tips for Property Managers

As a property manager you're always on the go and every job has a set of potential threats to workers. Here's five tips to help keep you safe at work.
September 3, 2024
5 min

5 Surprisingly Simple Tech Hacks To Boost Your Productivity

Being a property agent isn’t an easy task. There is an endless list of things that you’re responsible for, and chances are the workload takes a toll on you. Here's 5 simple tech hacks that can boost your productivity at work.
September 3, 2024
5 min

How to Prevent and Respond to Negative Tenant Reviews

Negative reviews can be harmful to your property management business, and can lead to loss of prospective clients and revenue. We've put together some of the most actionable tips for handling negative tenant reviews.
September 3, 2024
5 min

How To Request a Repair To Your Rental Using Bricks + Agent

Requesting repairs for a home can be tricky especially in case of a dispute between the owner and a tenant. Bricks+Agent takes the hassle out of chasing tradies, property managers and tenants, here's how.
September 3, 2024
5 min

How To Pay Off Home Renovations Debt

Responsible borrowing and financial management can be the best way of paying off renovation debt. This guide will explain how to finance your home renovations and pay off the renovation debt.
September 3, 2024
5 min

How To Deliver Excellent Experiences To Your Renters

For tenants, property managers who promise one thing and deliver nothing is unacceptable. As rental prices increase, so too do tenants' expectations on what exceptional customer service looks like. If you want to avoid these start using some of the tips above, and keep your tenants happy.
September 3, 2024
5 min

How To Future-Proof Your Property Management Business

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.
September 3, 2024
5 min

How To Choose A Location For Your Property Investment

Investing in property is a solid asset, which has the potential to increase your wealth over time. The reason it is very important to invest in the right property is that one small mistake can cost you a lot. Here are some tips to help you pick the right location for your next investment:
September 3, 2024
5 min

How To Choose The Perfect Maintenance Team?

While you will be busy as a middleman between the landlord and the tenant, you will hire trade professional to solve issues at the ground level. Here are some of the things that you need to consider while hiring your property maintenance team.
September 3, 2024
5 min

How to Clean A Colorbond Roof?

How often do you clean your roof? Maintaining & repairing are ordinary activities you can’t avoid. This guide shows how to clean a colorbond roof and keep it new.
September 3, 2024
5 min

How To Choose The Best Property Management Software

The business of property management does not need to be bogged down by the bureaucratic paperwork. Property managers need to consider these factors while choosing a property management software.
September 3, 2024
5 min

The Top Responsibilities of a Property Manager: A Comprehensive Guide

Being a property agent isn’t an easy job. There are a multitude of tasks that you are responsible for. It is only natural for you to overlook a few things. Unfortunately, more often than not, it is trust accounting. Here are 5 common trust accounting mistakes that property agents often make.
September 3, 2024
5 min

Tenant Screening: Everything Professional Property Managers Need to Know

As a professional property manager, one of your main roles includes proper tenant screening. To maintain the proper standards and laws, here is how you can go about the screening process.
September 3, 2024
5 min

Smart Real Estate Tech Trends of 2018

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.
September 3, 2024
5 min

Rockend MRI partners with Bricks + Agent in Australia and New Zealand

Maintenance Plus powered by Bricks + Agent is deeply embedded within Property Tree.
September 3, 2024
5 min

9 Questions to Ask a Property Manager Before Sealing the Deal

Considering all the time and money you pour into your property, choosing a rental property manager is crucial. Have you asked candidates these questions?
September 3, 2024
5 min

When Do Property Managers Refuse Tenancy Applications

Choosing good tenants is not an exact science, and oftentimes, tenancy applications are refused for a variety of reasons like bad credit or bad references.
September 3, 2024
5 min

The Pros and Cons of Managing Your Own Investment Properties

Before choosing between managing your own property or hiring a professional property manager, landlords should decide whether saving money is worth the effort.
September 3, 2024
5 min

Why It’s Important For A Property Manager To Be Mobile

Nowadays, if property managers want to be ahead of the game in real estate management business, they must focus on offering instance services on mobile devices.
September 3, 2024
5 min

What You Need To Know About Property Management Fees

Each property management agency may charge different property management fees. A complete guide on everything you need to know about property management fees.
September 3, 2024

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