Operations · 4 min read · Updated 2026
How to cut the gap between tenants to days instead of weeks
A vacant month is a permanent loss — it cannot be recovered later in the year. Most vacancy is created by sequencing work after the tenant leaves rather than around them leaving.
Start sixty days out
Renewal intentions are confirmed sixty days before lease end. That single conversation determines whether the unit needs to be marketed at all.
Inspect before the keys come back
A pre-move-out inspection tells you exactly which trades are needed. Paint, cleaning and repairs are then booked for the day after handover rather than quoted a week later.
Photograph and list before the unit is empty
With the outgoing tenant's cooperation, listings can go live before handover, so showings begin immediately and the unit is often leased before it is vacant.
Decide quickly on qualified applicants
Strong applicants apply to several units at once. Screening completed within one business day is the difference between securing the best tenant and re-listing the unit.