Real estate tips and trends

Rex has levelled up—bringing CRM, property management, trust accounting, marketing, and websites together under one unified brand. A cleaner, more connected experience built to drive growth across residential and commercial real estate.

Have you ever signed up for a new software product and found it couldn’t do what you thought it would? It seems almost everyone has had this experience at least once. It starts when you are looking for a software solution that will make your job easier and ideally create a more efficient way of doing things. Only to find that a couple of days in, you are being forced into a whole bunch of time consuming “work arounds”.

Managing a property portfolio isn’t just about collecting rent & scheduling repairs & maintenance – it’s about optimising performance, reducing risk & staying competitive. Unfortunately, many portfolio owners & property managers still rely on fragmented systems or manual processes that lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities & costly mistakes.

Manual processes might work for a handful of properties, but they quickly break under pressure. From errors and lost data to hours wasted on admin, the risks stack up fast. Smart property management software centralises your workflow, automates key tasks, and scales effortlessly—so you can grow without the chaos.

The commercial real estate (CRE) industry is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by rapid technology advancements. Smart buildings – equipped with cutting-edge automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT)...

Automation is reshaping tenant management—helping property managers respond faster, personalise service, and stay ahead of rising expectations. By streamlining communication, maintenance, data accuracy, and workflow scale, automation frees your team to focus on what matters most: stronger tenant relationships and portfolio growth.

Rex Software, Cirrus8 and RealTrust Property Accounting Solutions have joined forces to create the leading real estate software and solutions provider servicing the residential and commercial property markets in Australia, New Zealand and the UK.

When making the switch to a cloud-based property management system, it is important to consider factors such as data security, system uptime, onboarding & support. It is also important to choose a system that meets the specific needs of your business and provides the features and functionality required to effectively manage your properties.

Property professionals have endured turbulent times. Now, more than ever, there is a growing need for an accessible and reliable property management and trust accounting solution. Rex Cirrus8 has appointed Joanne Patamisi as the senior internationalisation manager.

In this article, we will discuss what facilities management software is and how it works. We will also provide examples of how businesses can benefit from using FM software.

You don't need to know everything about technology to run a successful Commercial Property Management business. We aim to help you make educated decisions to focus on business building.

Payments from commercial property management portfolios fall into two main categories: supplier payments and owner payments or remittances. Normally supplier payments occur first and if there are excess...