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Why Fair Housing Applies to Maintenance Too

American Apartment Owners Association

But an often-overlooked aspect is how maintenance services, including unit repairs, are handled. While the FHA doesnt directly reference repairs or maintenance, it clearly prohibits discrimination in the delivery of housing-related services. Residents should be kept informed about delays and next steps.

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Residential Property Maintenance Metrics and Improving NOI (with Ray Hespen)

Fourandhalf

Ray Hespen, who is a frequent flier on The Property Management Show, joined us again to discuss maintenance metrics and how measurement improves resident satisfaction and owner NOI. The last time he was on the podcast, in late 2023, his team was just beginning to establish this concept of maintenance analytics.

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3 companies turning rental property maintenance on its head—and how to start benefiting from them

Buildium

Property maintenance might just be one aspect of property management—but when it’s mismanaged, the consequences can snowball fast. Using property maintenance software is a surefire way to stay ahead of these issues—and there are a few companies out there that make doing so easier than ever.

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Rental property maintenance software for landlords

Buildium

If youre renting out your property, its only a matter of time before youll need to make an emergency repair, conduct a routine inspection, or invest in preventative maintenance. Because maintenance is such an important and constant responsibility for landlords, it pays to have software that can help lighten the load.

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Property maintenance management workflows 201: Shifting from reactive to proactive maintenance

Buildium

As your property management company grows, your maintenance game has to level up, too. Read on to learn her detailed strategies for leveling up your maintenance workflows. Knowing When to Enhance Your Maintenance Workflows Updating your maintenance workflows can be tricky. How long do turnovers take?

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The role of property maintenance management systems in successful property management

Buildium

This is where property maintenance management systems come into play. These systems are designed to help you handle maintenance tasks, track issues, and communicate with vendors, making it easier to keep your properties in good condition while saving time and reducing stress. What Is a Property Maintenance Management System?

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Apartment maintenance management software: A complete guide for property managers

Buildium

Traditional manual maintenance processes—paper work orders, phone calls, spreadsheets—often slow operations and cause errors or delays, especially as unit numbers grow. Enter apartment maintenance management software, a way to bring all these otherwise disjointed tasks into a single, easy to manage platform.