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Golden Rules outline the recommended minimum requirements when entering applicant, property & viewing , ID/RTR checks plus viewing & follow-up information into AgencyCloud

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Essential rules for any data entry

To avoid duplication, always search your database before adding a new role - see Check for duplicates section below

Always enter full name and contact details, including phone numbers and email addresses

Keep the Key Contact name and Office up-to-date on all records

Lots of information is automatically logged, but all records have an Activity Feed where journal entries can be manually added - see Add journal notes for information on how to do this on an applicant record

Make sure you keep all records up-to-date as far as possible - if it isn’t in AgencyCloud, it didn’t happen!

Entering applicant information

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Check for duplicates

All applicants (including single property enquiries) should be entered, checking for duplicates prior to adding

1. Search database

Using Universal Search is recommended, as this searches the whole of your Reapit database e.g. applicants, vendors, landlords, contact records, etc.

From the main menu:

  • Click Universal Search 

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  • (magnifying glass top left of main menu)

  • Enter the applicant surname or part address (e.g. postcode), click the search icon or press enter

  • A list of matching records are shown, click to view the record on the right

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Using a postcode to search will find other people at the same address regardless of surname

2. Add new

If the required person is found - see 2a

If not found, add a new record, as follows

At the bottom of the main menu:

  • Click Add New

  • Select New Applicant and select Sales or Lettings/Rentals, as appropriate

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You may be presented with a further check on email/phone number to double-check the applicant doesn’t already have a contact record on the system

2a. Required person already on system?

If they have an applicant record:

  • Open their applicant record and work through the following sections to check all required data is entered

If they do not have an applicant record:

  • Open their contact record

  • In the bottom right section, the Activity section displays the contact's current roles

  • Click (plus) and select Sales or Lettings/Rentals Applicant, as required
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A new applicant record will be created, using details already entered from the contact record

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Every person added to the system is given a contact record - this holds all universal information for that person, such as their name, contact details, address, marketing consent information

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When updating contact details via a role record (e.g. applicant record) the contact record is updated plus any other role records the contact has

Essential data to enter

When qualifying a new applicant, the following data should be entered as a minimum

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  1. At least one contact telephone number and one email address

  2. A postal address

  3. Applicant Status - see next section

  4. Source of enquiry

  5. Property Requirements including selecting the Areas the applicant is looking to buy in

  6. Price range

  7. Any mandatory property requirements not covered in the Requirements screen should be described at the top of the Requirement Notes field

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Enter Applicant Status information

From applicant record:

  • Click Status and enter the applicant status as completely as possible

Sales applicant

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Enter:

  • Select Applicant Status

  • Select Selling Position and Selling Status

  • Potential vendors should have the Potential Clients box ticked
    A property record should also be created for a potential client, see this section for more information

  • Select Buying Position and Buying Reason

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Lettings/rentals applicant

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Enter:

  • Select Applicant Status

  • Select Selling Position

  • Potential vendors should have the Potential Clients box ticked
    A property record should be created for a potential client, see this section for more information

  • Select Renting Position

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Add journal notes

A journal entry must be entered whenever a conversation has taken place with the applicant

1. Add journal entry

From the Activity Feed section:

  • Click (plus) 

  • Select Create journal entry

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2. Enter details

  • Enter text

  • Click Accept

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Once saved, journal entries are non-editable

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3. Update last/next call dates

  • A prompt to update the last/next call dates is displayed

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  • following sections for more information on how the last & next call dates work

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Use next call date

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& archive settings

The Next call date and Archive field should be checked and kept up to date

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Next call

  • After entering a journal note, a prompt will be displayed to update the Last/next call dates (see previous section); this results in the applicant appearing in the Organiser screen on the next call date as a reminder to call the applicant again (in the Applicants to call section, see following section on the Organiser)

  • The next call date can also be entered manually - think of this as your 1-31 follow-up system

Archive in x weeks

  • This field is normally set to 12 weeks when the applicant is first registered and reduces each week that they are on the system

  • Once they reach 0 weeks, the applicant will appear on the Organiser in the Applicants to remove section and will remain there until they are archived (by you) or given another period of time on the system - this is done by highlighting the existing number and over-typing with the updated number of weeks (also determined by you)

  • The same process applies when the revised number of weeks reaches 0

  • Checking and updating this section each time a journal entry is added will avoid applicants falling into the Applicants to Remove section

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Potential client essential tasks

All applicants who have been identified as a potential client (i.e. a potential vendor) should always have

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  • A valid/future Next call date set on their applicant record
    This ensures they are kept in the list of Applicants to Call on the Organiser

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See following section

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  • - see following section on using the Organiser to manage applicants

  • A property record created as a Pre Appraisal property
    From the applicant record, click ellipsis (), hover over Duplicate Applicant and select As Vendor

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A property record is created for the potential vendor
Set the status to Pre-Appraisal and add any other relevant information as well as updating the Next
Call date (as done on the applicant record)

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Reporting on Pre Appraisal properties will allow you to see a list of potential business for your office

Use the Organiser to manage your applicants

  • Use the Organiser to check for Applicants to Call and Applicants to Remove

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Applicants to Call or Remove are usually shown in

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the To-do List panel on the Power Organiser

Entering property information

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Check for duplicates

When entering a new property or booking a market appraisal, always check for duplicates prior to adding

1. Search database

Using Universal Search is recommended, as this searches the whole of your Reapit database e.g. applicants, vendors, landlords, contact records, etc.

From the main menu:

  • Click Universal Search 

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  • (magnifying glass top left of main menu)

  • Enter the first line of the address or postcode, click the search icon or press enter

  • A list of matching records are shown, click to view the record on the right

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2. Add new

If the required property / vendor / landlord is found - see 2a

If not found, add a new record, as follows

At the bottom of the main menu:

  • Click Add New

  • Select New Property and select Sales or Lettings/Rentals, as appropriate

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Note

You may be presented with a further check on email/phone number to double-check the vendor/landlord doesn’t already have a contact record on the system

2a. Required contact already on system?

If they have a current property record:

  • Open the property record and work through the following sections to check all required data is entered

If they do not have a property record:

  • Open their contact record

  • In the bottom right section, the Activity section displays the contact's current roles

  • Click (plus) and select Sales or Lettings/Rentals Property, as required
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A new property record will be created, using details already entered from the contact record

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Every person added to the system is given a contact record - this holds all universal information for that person, such as their name, contact details, address, marketing consent information

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Market appraisal

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: essential data to enter

After adding and saving a new market appraisal property record

1. Add MA appointment to the diary

The market appraisal appointment should be added to the Reapit diary

  • Click the MA button
    While the property is at MA status, an MA button is displayed at the top of the screen

  • Complete the appointment details

  • Click Save & Exit to add the appointment to the diary

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2. Sales property only - enter Financial information

After the MA appointment

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, from the property record: 

  • Click Financial 

  • Enter

    • Recommended Price

    • Market Appraisal Price

    • Vendor Estimate Price

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3. Next call date

Ensure the market appraisal property always has a valid/future Next call date 

This ensures the property is kept in the list of Vendors/Landlords to Call on the Organiser

See following sections for more information on next call dates

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Sales property: new instruction/listing - essential data to enter

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When entering new instruction/listing details, the following data should be entered as a minimum

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  1. The exact Address should be entered and the correct Area of the property selected (where applicable)

  2. The vendor screen should include:

    1. at least one contact telephone number

    2. one email address

    3. Source of enquiry

    4. Selling reason
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  3. The correct rate should be entered into the Commission field

  4. The Financial screen should be completed as accurately as possible
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  5. The exact Attributes for the property should be entered

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Lettings

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When entering new instruction/listing details, the following data should be entered as a minimum

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  1. The exact Address should be entered and the correct Area of the property selected (where applicable)

  2. The landlord screen should include:

    1. at least one contact telephone number

    2. one email address

    3. Where applicable, Financial details, including Ownership and Bank details, Preferred Suppliers, Works Order limit and Float details
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  3. The correct fees should be entered

  4. The Rent and Commission details screen should be completed as accurately as possible
    (in Rent/Fees panel, click Rent/Fee Details button on property screen)
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  5. The exact Attributes for the property should be entered

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: enter safety certificate information

Safety certificate details should be added to a lettings property

Ensure certificate information is added

From lettings property:

  • At the bottom of the Attributes panel, click Certificates

  • In Safety Checks, Certificates, Insurance & Warranties panel, click (plus) to add certificates

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Add journal notes

A journal entry must be entered whenever a conversation has taken place with the vendor/landlord

1. Add journal entry

From the Activity Feed section:

  • Click (plus) icon

  • Select Create journal entry

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2. Enter details

  • Enter text

  • Click Accept

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Once saved, journal entries are non-editable

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3. Update last/next call dates

A prompt to update the last/next call dates is displayed

  • After entering a journal note, a prompt will be displayed to update the Last/next call dates

    This results in the property appearing in the Organiser screen on the next call date as a reminder to call the vendor/landlord again (in Vendors/Landlords to call – see next section)

  • The Next call date can also be entered manually on the property screen

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Think of this as your 1-31 follow-up system

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Use the Organiser to manage your vendors/landlords

  • Use the Organiser to check for Vendors/Landlords to Call

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Vendors/Landlords to Call are usually shown in

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the To-do List panel on the Power Organiser

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ID checks

Ensure ID information is recorded

ID can be entered via the contact or via a role record - once entered, it is shared across all roles the contact has - from the contact/role:

  • Click Identity Check (top left, under name)

  • Click Add New andcomplete the required fields
    Dependent on configuration, may need to click New ID Check

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ID requirements are dependent on business requirements & configuration, therefore the screen shown above may differ to your system

Right to Rent checks

Ensure Right to Rent checks are recorded

Right to Rent check information can be entered via the contact or via a role record - once entered, it is shared across all roles the contact has - from the contact/role:

  • Click Identity Check (top left, under name)

  • Click Add New andselect Right to Rent Check

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ID requirements are dependent on business requirements & configuration, therefore the screen shown above may differ to your system

Viewing & follow ups

All viewing appointments should be entered and follow-up notes added as soon as possible

1. Viewings

  • All viewings should be entered as appointments in the Reapit diary

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2. Use the Organiser to follow-up appointments

  • Use the Organiser to check for appointments to be followed up 

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  • Appointments needing following up are shown in the Organiser under Follow ups 
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Appointments shown here are those that need following up due to their follow up date being today (or before)

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3. Follow up notes

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After a viewing has taken place, all viewings should:

  • have Follow Up Notes entered

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  • be marked as Followed Up

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