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photographs and tick box checklists, which are then converted to a clear record, which can be safely archived. It is also very simple, as it leads you through an inventory, check-out or inspection. Automated SMS tenant and landlord appointment reminders are sent from the system, as are emails to utilities and data collation for arbitration disputes. The agent can take a full inventory on a mobile phone, taking pictures and recording details as he goes. The software is available for iPad too, (unless you have iPad2 it will require manual picture upload). Agents already like Fieldmarshall, David
O’Connor, Lettings Associate at Bensons Residential Lettings, East Kilbride, says, “We have been using the Field Marshall inventory App for a couple of months now. It took a wee bit of getting used to but has been well worth it, even more so now that we have an Ipad with the larger screen. “The actual inventory itself takes just
as long to carry out, on some cases a bit longer, but the time is saved because it is
Fieldmarshall took a wee bit
of getting used to but it has been well worth it, especially with the iPad.’
automatically formatted so no typing is required. We also use it for mid term inspections which also saves time because we don’t need to type up reports. Behind the scenes there is a diary, a shorthand feature, a text feature for sending reminders to tenants and a feature for sending new detail to utility companies and local authorities. Initially we thought the costs were expensive but they were open to negotiation. “We hope that when it comes to doing
a check out, because there are photos of everything, then it will substantially reduce disputes between landlords and tenants and therefore mean we lose less business.”
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