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Updates to Inspection Manager – July Release

September 12, 2024
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Updates to Inspection Manager – August Release

Introducing Our New App Features!
September 12, 2024
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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
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Check Out Our Latest Updates For March

September 12, 2024
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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
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
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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
5 min

Flipping Houses And How To Get Started

Flipping houses is the process of buying, renovating, selling is an extremely popular way for savvy property investors to make big bucks - and quickly
September 3, 2024
5 min

Enhance Your Company's Web Presence

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:
September 3, 2024
5 min

How To Find A Quality Real Estate Agent To Sell Your Property

Selling your property with the wrong real estate agent can make the process a complete disaster. Follow our checklist to find a quality real estate agent.
September 3, 2024
5 min

DIY vs. Hiring Professional Contractors

Are you considering renovating or remodeling your house? Find out what jobs you can do yourself and what you should always hire a professional contractor for.
September 3, 2024
5 min

The Costs of Hiring an Asbestos Removal Expert

If you your property is contaminated with asbestos materials and particles do not hesitate to hire an asbestos removal expert. This will cost you around $35/m2.
September 3, 2024
5 min

Building the Future of Facilities Management

The world is changing rapidly with speeding technology. With the emergence of new technologies, we can predict and improve facility management in the future. The team at Bricks + Agent have put together some of the trends that will take facility management to new heights in future.
September 3, 2024
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Bricks and Agent plans for 2021

Property maintenance, inspections, locks, automation and bots for property managers.
September 3, 2024
5 Minutes

The Story Behind Harmony Day

September 11, 2024
10 minutes

Repairs to Rental Property: Landlord or Tenant’s Responsibility?

Repairs and maintenance to rental propertys are one of the most common issues that cause legal disputes between landlords and tenants. As the mediator, property managers need to know and educate both tenants and landlords on whose responsibility it is to fix repairs and maintenance issues.
September 11, 2024
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Routine Inspection Red Flags or Warning Signs you May Have Missed!

Routine inspections are a big part of a property manager’s day to day job. Along with the millions of other tasks they’re expected to complete, it can be tempting sometimes to rush inspections and assume everything is fine. No doubt this can often lead to some serious problems down the line, especially if tenants are hiding/performing questionable or illegal substances or behaviour. You can never be too careful when it comes to routine inspections. At Inspection Manager we compiled a list below of red flags or warning signs as a property manager to look out for when completing a routine inspection.
September 11, 2024
5 minutes

The Best Ways to Stay Connected With Your Tenants as a Property Manager

Staying connected with your tenants and building a trusting relationship is key to having better tenants, maintaining well-kept rental properties and being updated with any issues/problems on a rental property right away. Kelly, a Property Manager from LJ Hooker says “The best way to maintain well-kept rental properties with minimal issues is to form more trusting and better relationships with your tenants. Staying connected with check-in messages or calls to tenants is one step closer to a more transparent relationship.”
September 11, 2024
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10 Key Aspects to Remember at Routine Inspections

Routine inspections allow you to identify and address any maintenance or repair issues. This gives landlords peace of mind, knowing their valued rental properties are being maintained and carefully managed. The details recorded at routine inspections are also used as evidence in disputes between landlords and tenants. Therefore, in order to serve their purpose, routine inspections should to be done thoroughly and competently. At the same time, routine inspections don’t have to be a difficult process.
September 11, 2024
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6 Tips To Help Property Managers Maintain a Work-life Balance

Property managers, do you feel like your work is always following you wherever you go? Even when you’re not physically taking your work home with you, it’s always on your mind 24/7. Work-life balance is a common struggle for property managers and a lack of boundaries often leads to burnout.
September 11, 2024
8 minutes

Creating a Paperless Office to Improve your Property Management Skills

Copying, filing, searching, retrieving, refiling, sending, mailing and faxing… on average a property manager spends 20% of their time on paperwork. If you’re tired of doing things the hard way, you’re not alone. Many property management agencies have converted to/created a paperless office and have never looked back since. While the change may seem intimidating at first, here are some compelling reasons why your agency should create a paperless office today.
September 11, 2024
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4 Ways Attending a Conference Can Benefit Your Property Management Career

Being a Property Manager is hard work – you’re always juggling a dozen different tasks on a hectic schedule. Sometimes it’s so easy to get caught up in day-to-day commitments that you forget to focus on the bigger picture -where your career or business is heading. Attending a conference is the perfect way to receive some much-needed inspiration and motivation. There’s no better way to stay informed and network with experts in the property management industry.
September 11, 2024
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7 Most Common Pitfalls in Property Management

What helps improve your property management skills? According to industry experts, it’s about avoiding a few common pitfalls. If these are overlooked, they may escalate into major problems, and can cause serious damage to your performance and wellbeing.
September 11, 2024
5 min

Sustainable Housing Trends: The New Fad In Real Estate For Luxury Homes

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
September 3, 2024
5 min

Your Summer Property Maintenance Checklist

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.
September 3, 2024
5 min

The facility managers ultimate guide sustainable roofing

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.
September 3, 2024
5 min

Understanding Solar Powered Roof Ventilation

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.
September 3, 2024
5 min

How To Stay Afloat As A New Real Estate Agent

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
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

4 Secrets That Successful Property Managers Know

All successful professionals have their secrets, and property managers make no exception. Knowledge, teamwork, good marketing, and reliability are some of them.
September 3, 2024
5 min

The Importance of Responding to Maintenance Requests Quickly

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.
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

5 Uses of the Bricks+Agent Software

Reliable property manintenance software offers a cloud-based accessibility to help property managers, homeowners, tenants and service providers interact and do business with ease. Here's our top five most common uses of Bricks+Agent.
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

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

Useful Technology For Airbnb Managers

From security systems to property management software, there certainly is an app to help you with every aspect being an short-term rental manager or Airbnb host.
September 3, 2024
5 min

What is a Maintenance Manager? What do they do?

Maintenance Manager - What is a Maintenance Manager ? What do they do day by day?
September 3, 2024
5 min

What is a Maintenance Manager and what do they do?

Maintenance Manager - What is a Maintenance Manager ? What do they do day by day?
September 3, 2024
5 min

Waikato Real Estate Customer Story

Cherie Osbaldiston from Waikato Real Estate shares her experience with Bricks + Agent's maintenance solution and approach to onboarding her trades.
September 3, 2024
4 min read

When Did Billing Become a Breeze? Transformation Unveiled

Specialised digital tools for billing and invoicing have morphed, ensuring smooth financial transactions.
March 30, 2024

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