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Real estate trust account fundamentals (2022)
All the rules and regulations involved with renting or leasing real estate properties can get a little confusing. Especially with all the changes over the last few years. Tenancy agreements now look different to those of just a few short years ago, a
The future of trust accounting software
As the world evolves to be increasingly more digitalised, it’s starting to become natural for the majority of business leaders to use software on a day-to-day basis. Where before, we’d write and send invoices by hand, now, third-party platforms l
How Technology Is Revolutionising the Way Property Viewings Are Conducted
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
What is Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)?
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 maintena
PropTech terminology – what does it all mean?
Never before has there been so much information available about PropTech. There are quite literally thousands of real estate technology providers to consider, and with them all looking the same and using the same PropTech terminology, it’s easy for them to blur into one. As a result, it has never been more difficult to make … Continued
Renter scams – How to prevent tenant fraud
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 prop
The best way to collect rent as a landlord
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
Three ways to master the complexities of data in real estate financial reporting
This blog was written by insightsoftware, a global provider of enterprise software solutions for the Office of the CFO to connect to and make sense of their data in real time so they can proactively drive greater financial intelligence across their o