The last couple of years has seen weather events happen at times not often expected and winter can be particularly harsh with its thunderstorms and heavy downpours. Properties that are not well prepared for the change in season can be hit particularly hard. Use this checklist to stay on top of winter property maintenance for…
With the ‘Great Resignation’ making headlines around the world, businesses are putting more focus than ever on their people: the advantages of retaining good staff, the consequences of losing employees and what people want to get out of their working lives. During the COVID pandemic, many people found themselves re-evaluating and making changes to their…
The End of Financial Year is almost upon us. As with most time consuming exercises, the key is to be well prepared. Discover how a growing number of property managers nationally are reducing EOFY stress in their offices by working smarter, not harder. It’s no secret that the role of property manager is a busy…
Argyle Housing is a not-for-profit, community housing provider serving over 4,500 tenants and 2,400+ properties across NSW and ACT. Key Challenges Following funding from the LAHC Stimulus program, Argyle Housing received more than $3.5m in Funding to complete Component Replacements. Argyle Housing’s existing Tenant Management System lacked the functionality to effectively manage the increase of…
Imagine this scenario: a tenant slips down a flight of external stairs at a property owned by one of your landlords and injures themselves. The wooden stairs of the older style property are slippery, unlit and have no handrail. The tenant sues for damages. Who is liable? You may be surprised at the answer. The…
With housing affordability at an all-time high in most parts of the nation, the cost of living rising, interest rate hikes on the cards and wages stagnant, households are under considerable stress right now. And this stress does not exclude landlords, most of whom are hardworking mum and dad investors. This article shares some tips…
Taking time off from a busy job like property management isn’t always easy. With long to-do lists, ingoing and outgoing inspections that seem to take longer and longer, compliance to stay on top of and unanticipated problems to solve, the lines between work and home can become a bit blurred. Having time off (real time…
The record breaking Lismore flood has seen the CBD go underwater and more than 15,000 homes are estimated to be flooded in Brisbane. While some of the rain has eased across QLD flood warnings are still in place and the weather system is continuing to head south into NSW. Disaster assistance has been activated for…
Since our acquisition by Home Trades Hub Australia (HTHA), our team has been working hard behind the scenes to learn directly from the clients we serve or have served in the past – people like you – with a goal of shaping the best possible future for Maintenance Manager as your ideal workflow management system….
The last two years have been extremely challenging for most industries to say the least, and property management is no exception. While the worst may be behind us, lockdowns, COVID-enforced isolations and continuing economic challenges are leading to a host of ongoing challenges. That’s where automation really helps. If there is one thing that the…
Traditionally the beginning of a new year is the perfect time to establish goals for the year ahead. But like New Year’s resolutions, goals are made and broken all the time. This doesn’t mean they’re not worth making. On the contrary, goal setting is important in any business. The key is to factor accountability into…
We’re in for a wet summer according to the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM), who have officially declared that La Nina has returned to the eastern states. Now is the time to ensure the properties you manage are adequately prepared. With persistent and at times heavy rains lashing the eastern states over the past few weeks,…