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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

Rental Improvement Projects That Pay Off

Rental property improvements need to strike a good ratio between cost and value. Here are some rental improvement projects that will yield a high return.
September 3, 2024
5 min

Rental Market Analysis – How To Conduct It Successfully?

Rental Market Analysis (RMA) is a must for property managers. Gain insights into the market and prepare for current as well as future opportunities and challenges. Without these valuable insights, life as a property manager will be an uphill battle.
September 3, 2024
5 min

How to Renovate Your House on a Budget

Find out how you can renovate your house on a budget. it is important to do your research, to be on the lookout for discounts, and to stick your plan.
September 3, 2024
5 min

4 Secrets To Renovate Your Kitchen On A Budget

The kitchen is the heart of the home. If you have to renovate your kitchen on a budget there are plenty of cheap makeover tricks you can use to boost your kitchen
September 3, 2024
5 min

How to Remodel Your House for Less than $2,000

Whether you are looking to sell, to lease, to host an event, or just to improve your quality of life, we help you remodel your house for less than $2,000.
September 3, 2024
5 min

Real Estate Tech: Now And Then

Property investors must always pay close attention to the technological advancements and collect new data to be relevant in the real estate industry.
September 3, 2024
5 min

Real Estate Agent Commission: How Much Should You Agree To Pay?Your Blog Post Title Here...

Commission is a fee that is paid to agents. Real estate agent commission varies in Australia so its best to do research when choosing an agent to sell your home
September 3, 2024
5 min

7 Most Effective Real Estate Marketing Strategies And Ideas

Competition is fierce in real estate & you need to choose marketing strategies that expose you to many potential clients. Follow our 7 effective strategies
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

How And When To Sell An Investment Property

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
September 3, 2024
5 min

How Smart Technology Can Grow Your Tradie Business

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.
September 3, 2024
5 min

How Often Should A Property Manager Inspect A Rental Property?

As a property manager, you should be conducting regular inspections of your properties. You place trust in tenants to maintain a property and follow lease rules, however you need to run routine inspections to ensure there’s nothing wrong with any property you find yourself managing
September 3, 2024
5 min

How Much Does A Good Plumber Cost?

Plumbers are one of the most hired trades in Australia. From repairing toilets and unblocking drains, to installing hot water systems and new plumbing
September 3, 2024
5 min

How Much Does Landscaping And Gardening Cost?

Homeowners tend to focus mostly on the interior of their house, but don’t neglect landscaping and gardening, this is also a very effective way to add value
September 3, 2024
5 min

How Bricks+Agent Property Maintenance Solution Can Drive Efficiency For Your Business

Smart and cloud-based property maintenance software like Bricks+Agent can help property managers streamline their business tasks and improve relationships with less hassle.
September 3, 2024
5 min

How To Attract Millennials To Your Property Management Business

So, you want to attract millennials, bring them on board and infuse the real estate industry with young talent and new ways of doing business? Follow these tips to start attracting them today.
September 3, 2024
5 min

How Bricks + Agent is challenging its competition

Bricks + Agent is changing the way property managers, landlords and tenants work together. New cloud property maintenance software will maintain workflows, improve efficiency, store and secure data to save you lots of time.
September 3, 2024
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Master Bedroom Ideas For Small Spaces

If you’re selling your house and are concerned buyers will be put off by a small master bedroom - don’t be. There’s no reason why a small bedroom can’t be as relaxing and luxurious as a much larger space. Plus, as housing affordability and environmental concerns become increasing issues for many potential homeowners, the Tiny House Movement is starting to take hold in Australia. Smaller houses are not only the best way to get a foot on the property ladder, they’re cheaper to run and can save homeowners money in the long run. What’s not to like about that? So take heart and try out some (or all) of our small master bedroom ideas - and remember, living with less doesn’t mean living without luxury!
September 10, 2024
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March Product Update: Improved Insights, Business Rules and the Smart Dashboard

A fresh start to 2020 means new goals and enhancements at Bricks + Agent. This month we are excited to announce improved insights for property managers, the introduction of ‘business rules’ to automate actions or filter jobs and a Smart Dashboard that let’s you control the information that actually requires your attention to proceed with jobs.
September 10, 2024
8 min read

What Does a Property Manager Do?

You probably know that property managers and property management companies exist, but do you know exactly what they do? The property managers are third parties who are hired to handle a wide range of daily operations related to real estate investments.
September 10, 2024
8 min read

Find Your Target Market For Rental Properties With These 5 Tips

When listing your property for rent, think of the type of audience you want living in it first! While you will feel like considering a lot of people before choosing a selected audience and demographic, it will help to keep the types of people who are not suited to your property at arms length. Once you have your target audience, its time to consider what types of things they need and want from a rental property, and how you can provide it to them. But who are your ideal renters? The experts at Bricks+Agent have put together some steps to help you target your audience.
September 10, 2024
5 min

Understanding The Real Estate Market And When To Sell

Deciding when is the best time to sell your house requires not only research of market conditions but also,other factors such as lifestyle implications and more
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

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

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

Things To Consider Before Buying A New Home

Buying a new home can be an exciting idea. Before starting your search for homes on the market, you must consider and keep the following factors in mind.
September 3, 2024

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