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It is hard to dispute that the property industry is the engine room of both Australia’s and New Zealand economy, with a cumulative value of over $10trillion in the residential market and $3trillion of that equate to the total value of assets currentl…

Despite the extensive promotion of the concept of “Active Asset Management” in recent years, one might assume that it is now widely understood. After all, isn’t it common knowledge that property performance analysis is essential? We…

Property managers are working in exciting times, with new technology-driven methods of conducting viewings emerging regularly. There are real benefits to embracing technology to significantly reduce the time and costs involved in finding potential te…

Solving problems. That’s a large part of what managing a property is all about. But what if you could solve problems before they turn into larger issues? Sounds like a dream. But it can be a reality. Let’s talk about planned preventative maintenance.…

As a property manager, there’s no question that you need systems in place which can help you stop renter scams before they happen. After all, whoever originated the phrase “there’s no such thing as bad publicity,” clearly never saw their property ass…

Imagine, for a moment, that you’re a tenant. You’ve gone to pay your rent – a few days early – only, you’ve mistyped your password and been locked out of your account for the next week. It’d be worrying, right? Already, you’d be spiraling…

If mathematics was not your forte and you chose a career in property management to avoid crunching the numbers, we can imagine the shock when you learned you would be managing real estate trust accounts. So let’s start at the start. What is tr…

The expectations of today’s renters have changed, and multifamily property managers must be prepared to meet those expectations to stay competitive. Being able to maximize occupancy with the right residents, retain them with a high-end experience, an…