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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

Top 10 Habits That Will Make You a Successful Property Manager

Just started in the property management business? Or struggling to become successful as one? If you are trying hard to become a successful property manager, here are 10 habits that you must start practicing today.
September 3, 2024
5 min

8 Signs You're a Great Property Manager

A great property manager goes beyond these basic responsibilities. Follow our list of top signs and habits of excellent property managers.
September 3, 2024
5 min

10 Factors You Should Consider Before Choosing A Property Manager

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.
September 3, 2024
5 min

7 Rental Trends You Might Face In 2019

Rental property trends change with time, and property managers need to be aware of both current and future trends. With the new year just around the corner, new trends in the rental market are likely to appear in 2019.
September 3, 2024
5 min

7 Tips To Hiring A Quality Plumber

Plumbing crises can happen anytime to anyone. Whether it’s the clogged pipes, leaky faucets or problem with the water-tanks capacity, the professional is needed as soon as possible. After all, only a professional knows how to handle delicate components like piping, water heaters, faucets, drains and other things. If you are looking to hire a professional plumber, consider these factors before having them:
September 3, 2024
5 min

6 Ways To Be An Awesome Property Manager

There are certain things that you need to ensure get done before your tenants consider you an awesome landlord. The Bricks+Agent property manager guide 2018 will teach you some of the essential things you need to take care when it comes to tenants.
September 3, 2024
5 min

6 Tips For Starting A Successful Property Maintenance Business

Are you contemplating starting a property maintenance business? It is imperative for you to precisely curate your business plan to ensure no aspects of your model go overlooked. Here are 6 tips to help you start your own property maintenance business.
September 3, 2024
5 min

6 Ways Property Inspection Software Can Dramatically Improve Team Productivity

Considered streamlining your maintenance and inspections tasks? Get in touch and schedule a time for a free demo of Bricks + Agent.
September 3, 2024
5 min

6 Things Property Managers Do To Keep Investors Happy

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.
September 3, 2024
5 min

Managing Relationships With Rental Property Service Providers

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.
September 3, 2024
5 min

No Cloud-Based Property Maintenance Software? Be Aware of the Risks...

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.
September 3, 2024
5 min

Guide To Late Fees For Landlords and Property Managers

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?.
September 3, 2024
5 min

Is Lease Management Software What You Need?

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.
September 3, 2024
5 min

How Tradespeople Can Win Work And Grow A Business Using Bricks+Agent

Managing tasks have just gotten a lot easier for tradespeople. By using Bricks+Agent, leading property maintenance software, tradespeople in all fields can manage and grow their business significantly.
September 3, 2024
5 min

Increase Your Airbnb Revenue With Fewer Guests

Due to the ever-changing nature of the market,it's very important for Airbnb/Vacation Rental owners and managers to maximize their units’ earning potential.
September 3, 2024
5 min

How To Use Technology To Create a Better Rental Experiences

Property managers need to find more ways to attract new tenants. Research indicates tenants now expect technology as part of their renting experience.
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

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