Real estate tips and trends

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...

With the whole world moving “online” it seems, maintaining data on your own internal computer servers is fast becoming yesterday’s solution. SaaS (Software as a Service) is the way that most businesses are now moving. This is where the software provider also “hosts” your data, in addition to providing the base code and processing power that drives the software solution. As the threat of sophisticated cyber-attacks grows, knowing that your data security is taken care of by a trusted partner, means you can focus your time and resources on your core business.

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There are several factors to consider when you are planning to move software platforms. Particularly if the software in question is key to your business daily operation and profitability. One of the most common mistakes is starting the process too late and trying "shoe horn" to in all of the precursor work, which often determines whether the transition is smooth or otherwise.

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Conducted in December 2021, our survey captured the views of business owners, principals, licensees, and CFO/CEOs from around Australia. This includes a broad cross-section of businesses, including franchises and independents, and both small and large businesses. The purpose of the survey was to get a comprehensive overview of the commercial real estate industry in Australia, as it has changed through 2021 and into 2022.

With the flexibility and efficiency being created by new "cloud-based" software platforms, many commercial property professionals are keen to gain business benefits but are concerned about the short-term problems that might be created in the changeover.

Many smaller commercial agents have made do with software built for the residential market, usually because the price point to get into a more sophisticated solution was often considered too high. At Rex Cirrus8, we are working to change that perception by offering a cost-effective – but powerful and flexible platform for commercial agencies of all sizes.