Are You Using the Best Property Apps and Technology?
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that it's possible to continue buying and selling property in isolation thanks to technology. From online marketing and site inspections to purchase and settlement, online apps and tools bring considerable benefits no matter what stage of the property journey you're at.
Going to auction
Apps like Gavl and AuctionNow live-stream auctions so you can participate from your armchair. Turn to our article 'Here's how to successfully bid at an online auction' to find out how they work.
Conveyancing
Gone are the days of manually processing documents for the legal transfer of property. The conveyancing process is now considerably quicker, thanks to the roll-out of mandatory e-conveyancing across many states of Australia. Conveyancers, lawyers and banks involved in property lodgement and settlement are required to transact together through an online platform (PEXA).
Property research
Websites and apps like realestate.com.au and Domain are popular starting points for looking at available properties. But it's when you dig deeper into your property search that you'll really reap the benefits of online technology. Find out sales history data, school catchment zones, property value movements and all sorts of other valuable research from property portals and websites like CoreLogic, SQM Research and the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Property management
There are many property management apps (e.g., PropertyMe, Instarent, Lodge) designed to manage all aspects of working with rental properties, including logging maintenance requests, streamlining admin and managing tenant communication. There are also rental property self-inspection apps (e.g., Remote Inspections) that use AI technology to enable tenants to perform remote inspections.
*Please note, the apps listed above are not sponsored and we receive no commission for referencing them.
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