Rent Collection & Arrears Chasing

Keep cash flowing by automating every stage of rent collection and arrears follow-up before staff time runs out.

49 hrs
Time saved/month
9
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About This Automation

Rent collection and arrears chasing involves manually checking rent ledgers, identifying overdue payments, and sending reminders to late-paying tenants. Manual tracking across spreadsheets and email creates delays, inconsistent follow-up, and missed escalation opportunities.

Automation monitors tenant payment patterns, sends timely reminders automatically, and escalates chronic late payers to formal arrears notices without manual intervention. The result is faster payment recovery, consistent communication, and reduced administrative burden.

Key features
Monitor rent ledger automatically and flag overdue payments on the due date
Send templated reminder emails to tenants with consistent messaging and tone
Identify chronic late payers by analyzing payment history and risk patterns
Generate formal arrears notices with legal language for escalated cases
Track all reminders and escalations in a centralized log for compliance
Alert staff to high-risk cases requiring phone follow-up or payment plans

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. Rent Due Date Reachedtrigger

The automation checks the accounting system daily for rent payments that are due or overdue. When a due date is reached with no payment recorded, the process starts.

2. Fetch Tenant and Payment Details

The automation retrieves the tenant name, email, property address, amount owed, and payment history from the accounting system.

3. Assess Payment History and Risk

The automation analyzes the tenant's payment history over the past 12 months to determine if this is a first-time late payment or a chronic pattern. It assigns a risk level (low, medium, high).

4. Send Automated Reminder Email

Based on the risk level, the automation sends a templated reminder email to the tenant with the amount owed, due date, and payment instructions. Chronic late payers receive a firmer tone.

5. Log Reminder and Flag for Review

The automation records the reminder in the accounting system and updates a shared tracking sheet. High-risk cases are flagged for immediate manager review.

6. Notify Finance Team

The automation sends a summary message to the finance team channel listing all overdue payments and flagged high-risk cases, so staff can prioritize follow-up calls.

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Estimated Time Saving
49hrs/month
Process pain:8.2/10
Mapped by:9 Companies

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