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Process · Lease and occupancy

Lease and occupancy

Check the tenant, unit and terms before an agreement guides occupancy and charges.

Step by step

  1. Identify the space Property Manager

    Property Manager locates the unit by property and unit number and checks its current status. A reserved or maintained space needs an explicit review before anyone promises an occupancy date.

    • Confirm property, unit and current status
    • Updates Units
  2. Identify the tenant Property Manager

    The manager selects the tenant party and checks the contact details against the person entering the agreement.

    • Confirm the tenant party
    • Updates Parties
  3. Prepare the agreement Property Manager

    The lease holds the linked unit and tenant, start and end dates, monthly rent and deposit. Keep the agreement in draft while these details are being checked.

    • Link the tenant and unit to dated terms
    • Updates Leases, Units, Parties
  4. Review the terms Lease Reviewer

    Lease Reviewer compares the agreement to the unit and tenant records and decides whether it is ready.

    • Decide whether the agreement moves through review
    • Updates Leases
    ApprovalA person approves before the work moves on.
  5. Follow the active lease Property Manager

    After review, staff use the active agreement for period charges, occupancy questions and a tenant's maintenance context. Notice, ended and cancelled states remain visible when the agreement changes.

    • Use the agreement as the source for later work
    • Updates Leases, Charges, Tenant maintenance
Property Manager
Prepares and monitors the agreement.
Lease Reviewer
Decides whether the terms are acceptable.
Collections Officer
Uses the accepted lease for charges.

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