Energy Efficiency: The New Frontier in Property Management

Send us Fan MailCecille Weldon from WeldonCo shares her expertise on the hidden value drivers in property that are transforming the real estate industry, with a focus on energy efficiency features that benefit investors, property managers, and renters alike. • Better homes for Australians is Cecille's big "why" and driving passion• Property professionals are often missing opportunities to showcase valuable energy efficiency features• The language we use matters – focus on property features rather than ambiguous terms like "sustainability"• Cost of living concerns affect 100% of potential tenants and buyers, creating opportunity to highlight features that reduce ongoing costs• Energy efficiency features provide the lifestyle benefits of comfort and reduced running costs• Banking and financial sectors now offer targeted upgrade loans for energy efficiency features• Properties without these features are increasingly viewed as risks by lenders• Quality of the rent roll as a property asset is becoming more important than just cash flow• Property managers should pivot from "property maintenance" to "property upgrade" mindset• Replace like-with-like approach needs to be abandoned in favor of strategic upgrades• Hot water systems represent 26% of energy bills and are a key upgrade opportunity• New industry-led Prop Tech Energy Efficiency Features Standard bringing consistency to how these features are labeled and tracked• Competitive advantage comes from positioning as an expert in property quality and performance• Having the right conversation with investors by speaking to them as investors rather than landlordsThis podcast is kindly sponsored by Longreach This podcast is sponsored by PropertyMe.Australia's #1 Property Management Software. www.propertyme.com.au