Applicant Enquiry & Viewing Scheduling

Q: Can the system handle incomplete applicant information?

Yes. The automation flags incomplete or suspicious information and routes those enquiries to your team for manual follow-up, while processing complete enquiries automatically.

Q: How does the system know which properties are available?

The automation reads your property calendar in real time and checks availability for the requested property and alternatives, then suggests the best options in the viewing offer email.

Q: What if an applicant does not meet your eligibility criteria?

The system assesses applicant details against your agency criteria and flags ineligible applicants for your team to review. Qualified applicants receive viewing offers automatically.

Q: Will the viewing agent receive all the information they need?

Yes. The automation sends the viewing agent a notification with applicant details, property access information, and any eligibility notes or exceptions flagged during the assessment.

Every enquiry gets a fast, consistent response and a confirmed viewing slot without staff lifting a finger.

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About This Automation

Applicant enquiries arrive through multiple channels and require manual data entry, availability checking, and eligibility review before viewing slots can be offered. This fragmented process creates delays, data inconsistencies, and frequent double-booking errors.

Automation captures enquiry details directly, checks property availability in real time, and routes qualified applicants to viewing confirmation within minutes. the team focuses only on exceptions and relationship building.

Key features:

Extract applicant details automatically from email and web form submissions

Check property availability and suggest alternative properties in real time

Assess applicant eligibility against agency criteria without manual review

Compose and send personalized viewing offers with available time slots

Log confirmed viewings and notify the viewing agent automatically

Flag incomplete or suspicious applications for manual follow-up

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Top friction points when done manually

The issues teams report most often with this process

#	Friction point	Companies Report This
1	Manual data entry errors Applicant details are copied inconsistently between email, web form, and spreadsheet, causing incomplete records and follow-up delays.	80%
2	Double-booking incidents Calendar checks are done manually and asynchronously, resulting in 3-5 double-bookings per month that require rework and applicant re-contact.	67%
3	Slow offer turnaround Email composition and manual availability checking delay viewing offers by 4-6 hours, reducing applicant conversion.	53%
4	Inconsistent eligibility checks Eligibility criteria are applied manually and inconsistently, sometimes missing ineligible applicants or delaying qualified ones.	40%
5	Team communication gaps Viewing agents receive applicant details and property access info via email or Slack, often missing critical information or context.	26%

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Automation readiness

How well-suited this process is for automation

Process Pain Score™

9.0/ 10

AI Fit Rating™

9.1/ 10

Automation Lift Index™

8.8/ 10

Hidden Overhead™

7.3/ 10

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. Enquiry Receivedtrigger

Applicant submits enquiry via email or web form. Automation is triggered immediately.

2. Extract Enquiry Data

The automation parses enquiry content and extracts applicant name, email, phone, property interest, and move-in date. Data is validated and standardised.

3. Check Property Availability

Automation queries for the requested property and identifies available viewing slots within the next 7 days.

4. Verify Eligibility Criteria

The automation reviews applicant details against stored agency criteria and flags any missing information or red flags for manual review.

5. Create Contact

Applicant record is created or updated with all extracted details, eligibility status, and property interest.

6. Send Viewing Offer Email

Personalised email is sent with available viewing slots, property details, and a link to confirm preferred time.

7. Notify Team

Message is sent to the viewing team with applicant summary and next steps, ensuring visibility across the agency.

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What happens to enquiries that arrive outside business hours?

The automation captures and parses all enquiries immediately, then queues them for availability checking and eligibility assessment. Your team reviews them when they return, with all data already extracted and organized.

Can the system handle incomplete applicant information?

How does the system know which properties are available?

What if an applicant does not meet your eligibility criteria?

Will the viewing agent receive all the information they need?

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Process pain:9.0/10

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