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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

Top 4 Tech Trends Every Facility Manager Should Look Out For

Technology is transforming every industry, and facility management is not an exception. These days’ organizations have realized the importance of investing in the latest tech to establish more efficient ways of collaborating, making work more flexible and improving the overall organizational configurations.
September 3, 2024
5 min

Tips For Property Managers To Communicate Better

If you're a property manager then its likely you're managing more than one property for your clients. Both the tenant and the owner are extremely important and communication is a key factor for success. Here are tips that can help property managers communicate better with the tenant and the owner.
September 3, 2024
5 min

A Guide to Selling Your Home This Spring

Selling season is here and preparing your house to sell is essential. Here's a guide with tips to stand out from the crowd and sell your home this Spring.
September 3, 2024
5 min

Tips for Finding a Great Landlord

Finding a great landlord is not an easy task as you need to consider plenty of things while looking for a new landlord. The experts at Bricks+Agent have put together their top 5 tips for a landlord search that’ll help you discover honest and nice landlords that you can depend on.
September 3, 2024
5 min

Top 8 Tips for Preventive Property Maintenance

Preventive maintenance is essential for property managers who want to avoid spending a lot of money on repairs and creating discomfort for their tenants.
September 3, 2024
5 min

4 Tips To Financially Protect Yourself And Your Home

Are you prepared for unexpected bills? Can you make your mortgage payments for the foreseeable future? Maybe it’s time to look at how to protect your finances.
September 3, 2024
5 min

Is It Time To Get Tech Savvy In Real Estate?

Real estate technology is changing the way real estate agents find new customers. The benefits of a tech savvy real estate agent can improve work efficiency
September 3, 2024
5 min

The Ultimate Home Maintenance Checklist

People tend to only consider home maintenance only when something goes really wrong, rather than preventing it. To keep everyone safe and minimise the amount of service days, here’s the home maintenance checklist to keep you on top of things:
September 3, 2024
5 min

Time Management Tips for Property Management Businesses

As a property manager, your schedule may be jam-packed with responsibilities. To bring the best out in you, you need to pick up your time management skills. Here are some useful time management tips that will help you reclaim your time and make you more productive.
September 3, 2024
5 min

4 Ways Property Managers Can Outshine Their Peers On Social Media

Social media is powerful, but not everyone knows how to cultivate their presence by using the right network. A social media strategy can help you improve service, drive growth & help you engage your audience. Here are some tips to help you build relationships with customers via social media:
September 3, 2024
5 min

5 Factors To Consider Before Hiring An Electrician

Electricians require a licence by Australian standards. But how will you choose the right electrician? Here's 5 things to consider before hiring an electrician.
September 3, 2024
5 min

4 Ways Property Managers Can Save Time on Maintenance Using Technology

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

4 Ways to Cut Down Energy Costs Through Retrofitting Of Buildings

Is your building consuming more than it is providing? You need to make it efficient! Your property’s energy efficiency will not only affect your bills but will also put a huge impact on its value. Here's how you can improve energy efficiency?
September 3, 2024
5 min

Wrap up: Startup Grind Global Conference

We spoke to co-founder, Rafael Niesten about his experiences at the Startup Grind Global Conference and where leaders need to focus in order to drive the success of their business.
September 3, 2024
5 min

Bricks +Agent and Little Real Estate take big strides with software integration

We spoke to co-founder, Rafael Niesten about his experiences at the Startup Grind Global Conference and where leaders need to focus in order to drive the success of their business.
September 3, 2024
5 min

4 Skills You Need to Succeed as a Property Manager

Compared to some professions, the skills needed for successful property management aren't as straightforward. In this post, you'll learn all about the various aspects that make up the skill set of an amazing manager.
September 3, 2024
5 min

Why Going Paperless Could Be The Best Strategic Move For Your Property Management Business

Today, technology like cloud computing, document scanning, and organisation of files are making things feasible and affordable for small and large businesses. If you are a property manager, dive in to know how going paperless can help you:
September 3, 2024
5 min

What Does GDPR Mean For Property Managers In Australia?

The new GDPR policy applies to all companies who possess client personal data, and property management is one of them. So, whether you are a property manager or a real estate agent, here’s what you need to know about GDPR.
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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