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This page outlines how to book a viewing from the applicant screen and the diary, along with how to confirm a viewing via email/SMS - click the links below to view each process

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Tip

You can also book a viewing when matching an applicant to properties
From the list of matched properties, right-click and select Create Viewing

Other guides are available

Book viewing from the applicant screen

Using the
  • Entry Date: enter the date of the viewing appointment ,
    (or click the icon to right of date to pick from the calendar)

  • From / To: enter the start time and approximate end time for the appointment
    If you are unsure when the appointment can take place, use the Check Calendar function to jump to the diary to search for an available slot

  • Check Calendar function

- Click Check Calendar (top left of appointment screen)

- The Diary will be displayed showing an appointment for the currently selected day/time 
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If the appointment day/time is acceptable, double-click to return to booking the viewing

- If you need to change the appointment, hover over it then click & drag to the required time/day (mouse pointer should be a 4-headed arrow)
To make the appointment duration longer/shorter, hover over the bottom border of the appointment then click & drag (mouse pointer should be a 2-headed arrow)

- Double-click to return to booking the viewing
The new time/duration/date will be applied to the appointment

  • - see 2a for more information

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  • Recur every / Until: not usually applicable for viewings - for use when an appointment happens at regular intervals, e.g. morning meeting

  • Entry Type: should be set to Viewing

  • Entry comments: any extra notes about the appointment can be added here

  • Accompanied: displays the name of the user making the booking - leave the box ticked if you or a colleague is carrying out the viewing and also make sure the correct user name is displayed (click the link to change)
    If the viewing is being carried out by the vendor/landlord, untick this box

  • +Negotiators/Offices: if additional colleague(s) are involved in this viewing, click the link and pick the required user(s) from the list

  • Other Agent: if another agent is involved in the viewing, tick the box and select their company record from the list

  • Repeat: used for a second/repeat viewing, see this guide for more information:
    Book & identify second/repeat viewings

  • Applicant: details will be taken from the current applicant record

  • Property: see next stepstep 3

the property location and vendor
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  • Click Print (top right)

  • Select E-mail
    You may have an email template set up for this
    Click Proceed
    The email/SMS message will be displayed to check over before sending

    1. Create viewing

    From the applicant record:

    • Click Viewing (top left)
      A new appointment screen will be displayed, see step 2

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    Booking a viewing can also be carried out from the property screen (adding applicant details - in step 3, add applicant details (instead of property)

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    2. Add appointment detail

    From the new appointment screen:

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    2a. Check calendar function

    If you are unsure when the appointment can take place, use the Check Calendar function to jump to the diary to search for an available slot

    • Click Check Calendar (top left of appointment screen)

    • The Diary will be displayed showing an appointment for the currently selected day/time 
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      If the appointment day/time is acceptable, double-click to return to booking the viewing

    • If you need to change the appointment, hover over it then click & drag to the required time/day (mouse pointer should be a 4-headed arrow)
      To make the appointment duration longer/shorter, hover over the bottom border of the appointment then click & drag (mouse pointer should be a 2-headed arrow)

    • Double-click to return to booking the viewing
      The new time/duration/date will be applied to the appointment

    3. Add property details

    Click into the

    From property field

    and type

    :

    • Type the first line of the property address

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    • The recently accessed property list will be presented - select the property from the list
      If not displayed, press enter and use the Search Properties functionproperty search screen (shown below) to find the property

    • Double-click the property when found

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    The property

    will be

    is added to the viewing appointment, see next step

    4. Property added to viewing -

    view property details, viewing arrangements & key details

    When the property has been added to the viewing appointment:

    • Property images can be accessed (hover over image to scroll through gallery)

    • Vendor/landlord details are displayed

    Info
    • below

    • Viewing arrangements and key details

    • can be accessed via key button (top right)


    • Property record can be viewed via the pencil button (top right)

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    Tip

    For more information on keys, see this guide:
    Storing key details (& entering viewing/access arrangements)

    5. Confirm appointment

    Use the Confirmed tick boxes beside the agent, property & applicant to mark the appointment as confirmed (see screenshot below)

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    • Tick each Confirmed box, as appropriate
      OR

    • If everyone has already confirmed, tick the All Confirmed box
      All

    6. Save appointment

    When you are happy that all details for the

    appointment

    viewing have

    now

    been entered:

    5. Save appointment

    • Click Save button (top right)

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    7. Confirm by email/SMS

    You can confirm the appointment by email or SMS (where SMS integration set-up)

    - see section below titled Confirm viewing by email and/or SMS

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    Email

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    SMS:

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    for more information

    Book viewing from the diary

    the property location and vendor
    Image RemovedThe Key icon (top right) allows the viewing screen to be displayed - click here for more informationThe Pencil icon 4 allows the map view to be switched to the property pictures (as shown in step 5), along with the option to view the property record - if Search Applicants function - double-click when foundImage Removed

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    You can also book a viewing when matching an applicant to properties

    1. Create viewing

    From the diary:

    • Find the required day/time slot for the appointment

    • Hover over it the slot and double-click to create the appointment
      A new appointment screen will be displayed, see step 2

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    You can also click and drag over the appointment duration, then right-click and choose Create Appointment

    2. Add appointment detaildetails

    From Enter details in the new appointment screen:

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    • Entry Date: enter the date of the viewing appointment,
      (or click the icon to right of date to pick from the calendar)

    • From / To: enter the start time and approximate end time for the appointment

    • Recur every / Until: not usually applicable for viewings - for use when an appointment happens at regular intervals, e.g. morning meeting

    • Entry Type: should be set to Viewing

    • Entry comments: any extra notes about the appointment can be added here

    • Accompanied: displays the name of the user making the booking - leave the box ticked if you or a colleague is carrying out the viewing and also make sure the correct user name is displayed (click the link to change)
      If the viewing is being carried out by the vendor/landlord, untick this box

    • +Negotiators/Offices: if additional colleague(s) are involved in this viewing, click the link and pick the required user(s) from the list

    • Other Agent: if another agent is involved in the viewing, tick the box and select their company record from the list

    • Repeat: used for a second/repeat viewing, see this guide for more information:
      Book & identify second/repeat viewings

    3. Add property details

    Click into the

    From property field

    and type

    :

    • Type the first line of the property address

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    • The recently accessed property list will be presented - select the property from the list
      If not displayed, press enter and use the Search Properties functionthe property search screen (shown below) to find the property

    • Double-click the property when found

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      The property will be added to the viewing appointment see next step

    4. Property added to viewing -

    view property details, viewing arrangements & key details

    When the property has been added to the viewing appointment:

    • Property images can be accessed (hover over image to scroll through gallery)

    • Vendor/landlord details are displayed

    Info
    • below

    • Viewing arrangements and key details

    • can be accessed via key button (top right)


    • Property record can be viewed via the pencil button (top right)

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    5. Add applicant details

    • Click into the applicant field and type the applicant surname

    • As seen when adding a property (step 3), the recently accessed applicant list will be presented - select the applicant from the list


    • If not displayed, press enter and use the

    • applicant search screen

    • The applicant will be added to the viewing appointment with their contact details displayed

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    Tip

    The Pencil icon (

    to right of applicant name) allows the applicant record to be viewed

    56. Confirm appointment

    Use the Confirmed tick boxes beside the agent, property & applicant to mark the appointment as confirmed (see screenshot below)

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    • Tick each Confirmed box, as appropriate
      OR

    • If everyone has already confirmed, tick the All Confirmed boxAll

    7. Save appointment

    When you are happy that all details for the

    appointment

    viewing have

    now

    been entered

    6. Save appointment:

    • Click Save button (top right)

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    8. Confirm by email/SMS

    You can confirm the appointment by email or SMS (where SMS integration set-up) - see next section

    Confirm viewing by email and/or SMS

    You can confirm the appointment by email or SMS (where SMS integration set-up)

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    1. Access email/SMS options

    From viewing appointment:

    • Click Print (top right)

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    • Select E-mail and/or SMS, click Proceed

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    2. Confirm by email

    After selecting email:

    • You may have an email template set up for this

    Click Proceed
    The email/SMS
    • Email addresses for the applicant and vendor/landlord are automatically added to the Bcc field

    • Click Send as usual

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    3. Confirm by SMS

    After selecting SMS:

    • The message will be displayed to check over before sending

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    SMS:

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    • - update/edit as required

    • Click Accept to send

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