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I like most people started the year out thinking positively about what was ahead of me. I had just become a father for the first time, freely gloating about how great a sleeper my daughter was (trust me parents of newborns understand why this is a bi…

Keeping pets in apartment buildings has long been a topic of debate between animal lovers and owners corporations. Strata scheme by-laws usually provide guidance on the subject, but a recent ruling by the NSW Court of Appeal could affect how these pe…

In strata management, it is necessary to establish a review process that will ensure you present accurate financial statements at every Annual General Meeting and reduce turnaround time on audits. In our recent live webinar, we invited Aylie Brutman,…

Enhanced reporting, improved security, a new maintenance feature and more are in store for you starting this November in Rest Professional. Here’s a rundown of what’s new this month. Property Status Summary Now you can easily identify properties in y…

COVID and enforced lockdowns, higher vacancy rates, financial hardship impacting tenants/landlords – now more than ever property managers are being exposed to stressful and often challenging situations. How do you stop your property management team f…

It’s been eight years since we launched Property Tree, and it’s safe to say that a lot has changed since then. Let’s take a look at how Property Tree has evolved and why it’s still ANZ’s leading cloud-based property management software. Property Tree…

We’re all about making property management easier for you and this month’s Property Tree release does just that and more. Here’s what’s new this September. Entry Notices for Routine Inspections You can now send routine inspect…

Strata Master v12.5 and File Smart v8 have arrived! The long-awaited Online Invoice Approval module is a major time-saver, as you’ll no longer be sending out invoices for approval individually or manually keeping track of responses – and that’s just …