PCHomes Estate Agency Software, Lettings Software & Property Management Software Feature List
System:
- Optimised for Windows™ XP, 2003, Vista, Windows 7 and 2008.
- Compatible with Windows™ 98, ME, NT4, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, Windows 7 and 2008.
- Works with Terminal Server and Remote Desktop and other remote access services.
- Written in Microsoft's own Visual FoxPro 9™ language.
- Multi Window Environment.
Integration:
- Links directly to Microsoft Word™ from version 6 onwards.
- Uploads to the main Property Websites.
- Post Code Address File (PAF) Integration.

- SMS Integration and reply to SMS.

- Links to Multimap.

- Spell Checking.

Interface:
- Choose from a selection of predefined skins and colours, or create your own.
- Side bar.

- Microsoft Office style toolbars for ease of use.
- Full multi-user environment allowing all of your negotiators to share information.
- Fully integrated Sales Software, Lettings Software and Property Management Software solution.
Property:
- Enter and maintain extensive property details in a choice of screen styles e.g.

- Multiple descriptive fields for different targets e.g. printed documents or web pages etc.
- Hip compatible will produce EPC Charts.

- Links to URL’s e.g. Hip, EPC and Virtual tours etc.

- Property to Applicant matching.
- Create and link Vendor, Purchaser, Solicitor, Landlord, Tenant and Applicant records and information.
- Produce and manage property documents from Property screen (e.g. letters, window cards and particulars).
- Create Vendor and Landlord information and documents from Property screen.
- Full history of Property activity including change history.

- Easily view information related to the property life cycle.

- Optionally holds all completed and withdrawn properties for future reference.
- Rooms Entry and Auto Formatting.

- Sales Event tracking for property life cycle.

Applicants:
- Enter and maintain Applicant details in a choice of screen styles & layouts.

- Record applicant requirements with optional matching on specific details.
- Match Applicants to Properties.
- Add Applicants from received emails and instantly match to properties.
- Record source of Applicant enquiries (e.g. email, boards, newspaper etc).
- Produce letters and communicate with Applicants from this screen.
- HowHot! feature to show important Applicants.
- Direct access to diary & events information for Applicants.
- Full history of Applicant activity including change history.
- Send SMS messages directly to Applicants.
- Can record information about the Applicants finances.
Vendors / Landlords:
- Enter and maintain Vendor / Landlord details in a choice of screen styles & layouts.
- Produce reports to Vendors / Landlords detailing all property activity, can be scheduled and automated.
- Record multiple properties to a single vendor and visa versa.
- Tenants and Tenancies.
- Hold information on Tenants.
- Full Tenancy Archive for historic reporting.
- End and Renew Tenancy Options.
- Can record multiple Tenants against a single property.
Diary:
- Interactive diary for daily, weekly or monthly activity.
- Full event system for recording system and definable events.
- Record viewings
, offers
and other property status events.
- Record letter production, details sent and numerous other events.
- Record advertising runs and information sent to contacts.
- Full history on all recorded property events.

- To do and reminder lists.
Powerful Output and Documentation Engine:
- Produce high quality full colour property particulars | Sample 1 | Sample 2 | Sample 3 | Sample 4.
- Produce window cards in various sizes, shapes and colours | Sample 1 | Sample 2 | Sample 3 | Sample 4 | Sample 5 | Sample 6.
- Output can optionally include photographs, maps & floorplans.
- Easily customise supplied letters, reports and output or create your own.
- Create your own output with our inbuilt Output Producer & Report Writer.
- Unlimited number of output productions, letters and reports styles can be produced.
- Produce output in Word, HTML, Excel or PDF format.
- Output to fax via your fax printer driver.
- Envelope printing.
- Output to any printer supported by Windows.
- Documentation can be produced on blank paper, letter headed or pre-printed stationary.
- Automatically add negotiator signatures and photos to required output.
- Letters and other produced documentation can be easily held and saved for future reference.
Export & Upload facilities:
Photo Management:
- Each property can register up to 8 photos for the internet.

- Unlimited number of photos per property via Rooms Entry.

- Integrated photo manager and photo tools.

- Auto create photo set (web, printed etc) directly from a source photo.
- Get photos directly from your digital camera.
- Resize, Rotate, Contrast, Brightness and Crop controls .
- Optimise for the internet in jpg format.

Advanced Security Features Including: 
- Passwords for each negotiator/user.
- Access rights set at group level e.g. sales, lettings, administrator etc.
- Restrictions can be applied to all menu options.
- Users can be shown different screens depending on security level.
- Inter-Branch Networking.
- Connect multiple branch offices.
- Use distributed branch list or head office upload and distribute.
- Optional sharing of property, applicants, vendors, tenants, landlords, agents, solicitors and more including photos, particulars and diary activity.
- Schedule at your own pace for overnight or real time transfer.
- Supports Terminal Server operation for remote access.
System and Maintenance:
- Integrated ZIP backup and restore facility with scheduling.
- Integrated database recovery system.
- Automatic online upgrade facility.
- Your rental subscription includes regular updates to the PCHomes software.
- Backup your data online for off-site security.
Customisation:
- Customise system language and prompts.
- Redefine fields for using your own specialised information.
- Customise screen grids with your own columns, colours and layout.
- Add and recall saved filters for easy retrieval of information.
- Create your own menu layouts to suite your business.
- Choose from a selection of predefined skins and colours, or create your own.
- Setup tasks for regular system and user operations.
- Create your own toolbars for easy 1 click access to options.
- Favourites menu for easy recall of your most accessed options.
Advanced Matching, (e)mailing and SMS Text Messaging:
- System allows matching on up to 52 match flags.
- Optionally match by Postcode, Area, Town or City.
- Match on property status, tenures etc.
- Full matching screen with tick boxes to help with selections.
- Print and output documentation directly from matching screen.
- Send SMS or emails directly to applicants from matching screens.
Property Management Software
- Rents due reminder. Process Rents Individually or in Bulk.
- Arrears process to Section 8.
- Landlord statements & landlord payments – Process Statements / Payments Individually or in Bulk.
- Gas safety check reminders.
- Management visit reminders.
- TDS & DPS Deposits controlled.
- Section 21 reminders.
- Automated monthly management fee invoice generation.
- Automated renewal invoices reminders.
- Check in & Check out reminders.
- Full double entry accounting with analysis to trial balance.
- Tax reporting & year end reporting.
- Full ledger analysis available.
- Supplier controls.
Other Features:
- HTML Editor for web formatting descriptions.
- Free format rooms entry via HTML editor.
- Direct Property Links to website views.
- Inter Branch improvements including sync word documents.
- Additional Bullet Points, dates and entry fields.
- Holds Sale Board status.
- And much more...
For further details contact Sales on 020 8859 1700 or alternatively email us at Sales@EstatesIT.com