Product Update: New Landlord Accounts Page Coming Soon

So today in the office we are testing some new developments with the software set to roll out in the near future. I am going to briefly explain the first set of work which has been done and show you some sneak previews of what agency accounts are set to look like soon. If you look at the image below you can see a new button known as “landlord accounts” has been added to the system. This feature update was developed due to new legislation laid out by the N.P.S.R.A (National Property Services Regulatory Authority) requiring increased regulation of monies collected and paid out to landlord clients. 

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The new feature will allow agents to eliminate any errors made when taking in rental payments, adding the necessary deductions and forwarding payments to their landlords. Once a rent has been marked as paid, the landlord’s accounts page will automatically be updated to remind you of the money to then be paid/transferred to their account. For example look at the rent due below of €1400 on a property, normally this will be marked as paid and then I need to remember to forward on moneys owed to the landlord.

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With the new feature (see the image below) the system automatically updates the landlord’s accounts page reminding you of the outgoing payment that is due to your landlord and ensuring the entire process is managed efficiently with NO mistakes.

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Hope you look forward to the roll out of these new accounting features as we do and as always if you haven’t liked the Facebook page, do it now 🙂 and follow us on Twitter for more blogs and other great content. Thanks guys!

by Rentview

Landlord Management Software

NPSRA Licensing

As most of you are aware by now the NPSRA (National Property Services Regulatory Authority)  took over the  licensing of property service providers on July sixth 2012. This includes auctioneers/estate agents, letting agents and property management agents. So the NPSRA is now a body who has the ability to legally punish those who provide such services. This blog runs through the nine key steps you need to take to register with the NPSRA if you haven’t already done so! In our next blog on the topic we will detail the requirements outlined in their codes of practice. Until then enjoy and click the ‘like’ to share!

by Andreas Riha

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Property Services Regulation Act 2011

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Property Services Regulation Act 2011 – how it will affect you?

With the deadline rapidly approaching, the old Auctioneers licensing law issued by The Courts and Revenue is expiring and the new Property Services Regulation Act 2011 is approaching. As of the 6th of July 2012, all letting agents and management agents must be licensed by the NPSRA.

One of the main functions of the Authority is the licensing of Property Services Providers (i.e. Auctioneers/Estate Agents, Letting Agents and Management Agents). It will take over the licensing of Auctioneers/Estate Agents and Letting Agents from the Courts and Revenue Commissioners and also license, for the first time, Management Agents.

The Act defines four separate types of property service

  1. The auction of property other than land;
  2. The purchase or sale, by whatever means, of land;
  3. The letting of land; and,
  4. Property management services

Click Here for a Guide to becoming a Licensed Property Services Provider 

If you are providing any of these services and have not submitted your application, you should do so immediately. There is a grace period where if you have submitted your application prior to July 6th 2012 you may still continue offering these services. However, if you continue to offer these services and have not been licensed or submitted your application, you are breaking the law.

Here is a list of Licensed Auctioneers by county care of the NPSRA for the year 2013.

As always, we would be happy to hear your feedback on this topic. 

by Andreas Riha