Author Archives: FirstByte

RentHQ now allows you to create default messages for various different purposes by going to the Functions/Setup/Options screen and choose the Messages tab. These messages are designed to allow you to create a general message to be conveyed to your … Continue reading →

When transactions arrive automatically via the automatic bank feeds from Xero, there are sometimes transactions that arrive that you do not want to import. An example of this is disbursement transactions which need to be created in RentHQ, and not … Continue reading →

The ability to get transaction details out of your bank and into RentHQ without having to lift a finger has always been a much asked for feature. And now it is available. This feature is accomplished using Xero. The transactions … Continue reading →

When you send a work order to a contractor, you can now choose to also send attachments. The attachment needs to be added to the work order before the ‘Email Contractor’ button is pressed. Then when you complete the Email … Continue reading →

It is common for property managers to want to charge a fee to the property owner each time an inspection is completed. Previously this had to be done manually, but now it can be automated. First you need to specify … Continue reading →

It is common for property managers to charge a fee to the property owner when expenses such as repairs are organised by the property manager. RentHQ already has the ability to specify a particular expense group is to automatically charge … Continue reading →

An extra charge is a charge against a tenant. Up until now the date of the extra charge had to either today or earlier. Now you can create future dated extra charges. These come with a warning however. A future … Continue reading →

When sending a mail merge letter to a tenant or an owner, it is sometimes helpful to attach additional files such as supporting documents. For example if you want to invoice the tenant for an expense, and you want to … Continue reading →