Website 2023 hero housing and real estate

Housing and
Facility Management

Achieve impressive benefits

With XMReality, you can diagnose, mitigate, and solve issues remotely by accurately guiding tenants and colleagues through each work step.

Use remote visual assistance to excel at service and support

Reduce call-outs

Technicians can solve problems and tickets without leaving their desks, avoiding unnecessary travel.

Improve customer service

Digitalization drives better and faster service, and support increases tenant satisfaction.

Lower CO2 emissions

Each call you solve remotely is a saved trip and reduction in your CO2 emissions.

WHY NOW

No one enjoys waiting for a repair. Delight your tenants with smart digital services that make life easier.

A support agent connects with the tenant via a simple text message using XMReality. The tenant clicks a link and live streams a video feed of the issue. The agent diagnoses the error, and either guides the tenant to solve it themselves or can dispatch a technician with the correct tools to fix the problem during the first visit.

This is what we call smart service. Great for the tenant, great for the environment, and great for you.

Proven results within the industry

50 %

reduction in tenant waiting time

26 %

of incoming tickets solved remotely

£ 135

saved with each XMReality call

Use cases within housing & real estate

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Customer service

When a tenant calls to report a problem, your customer support can connect with them using XMReality. With remote visual assistance, the support agent can use live video to first-hand diagnose the problem.

For simpler issues, the support agent can easily guide the tenant to solve it themselves. If the problem requires a technician, the support agent can collect all the information needed to correctly prioritize the ticket and bring the right equipment the first time.

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Troubleshoot and repair

When something complex stops working in a tenant's apartment or somewhere on the property, one of your technicians must go on-site to fix it. But sometimes, they need help from a senior colleague or an outside expert to correctly diagnose and fix the error.

By using XMReality, they can instantly connect with that expert and share a live video feed instead of waiting hours or days for that person to be able to come on-site. Collaborate through powerful guiding functions to troubleshoot and ultimately repair the issue. 

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Inspections and audits

Remotely inspect your properties to plan maintenance, approve current conditions, or to ensure and document that your facility is compliant with local legislation.

The person in charge of these inspections can efficiently carry them out without leaving their desk. By connecting with a local facility manager or tenant and using XMReality to do a virtual inspection. XMReality also provides you with all the tools you need to efficiently document the entire inspection.

the future of Service

Safe, simple, and sustainable

carbon footprint, sustainability

Future-proof your business model with remote services. More efficient for your personnel. Increased responsiveness to your tenants through easy-to-use software. And perhaps most important, these days, better for the environment.

Awards

Housing digital innovation awards

Category
Best repairs and maintenance innovation
Year
2022
Motivation

"This product is a genuine innovation and could be influential. It is particularly relevant for the pandemic and would cut costs and provide enhanced services."

Frequently Asked Questions

How can facility managers resolve maintenance issues without sending a technician?

Facility managers can use remote visual assistance to see the problem through live video and determine what needs to be done. A support agent can guide a tenant or on-site employee through a simple fix, or assess the issue before deciding whether a technician needs to be dispatched.

Can tenants show a maintenance problem to a property manager remotely?

Yes. A tenant can receive a link and use their smartphone to live-stream the problem to a support agent. The agent can see the issue directly, ask questions, and guide the tenant through simple troubleshooting steps without requiring an initial site visit.

How can remote assistance improve first-time fix rates in facility management?

Remote visual assistance can help service teams understand the problem before sending a technician. If a site visit is required, the technician can arrive with better information about the fault, required tools, equipment, and spare parts. This can reduce repeat visits and increase the chance of resolving the issue on the first visit.

Can remote assistance help decide whether a maintenance ticket requires a site visit?

Yes. A support agent can visually assess a reported problem before assigning the work. Some straightforward issues can be resolved remotely, while more complex problems can be escalated to the appropriate technician with the information needed to handle the job.

Can facility managers perform property inspections remotely?

Yes. Remote visual assistance can connect an inspector with a local facility manager, employee, contractor, or tenant who can show the property through live video. This can be used to assess conditions, plan maintenance, or verify work without requiring the inspector to travel to every location.

How can facility management companies document inspections and maintenance remotely?

Information collected during a remote session will be documented using images, video, notes, and transcripts. XMReality also generates a PDF report, helping teams retain a digital record of what was inspected, discussed, or completed for follow-up and reporting.

Can remote assistance be used to support contractors and external service providers?

Yes. Facility management teams can connect contractors with internal specialists or other experts during maintenance and repair work. This makes it possible to provide guidance remotely and verify work without requiring all parties to be physically present at the property.

Does a tenant need to download an app to receive remote support?

No. XMReality allows a tenant or other person on-site to join through a secure link on their smartphone, without downloading an app or creating an account.

Can facility management teams use remote assistance for audits and compliance inspections?

Yes. Remote visual assistance can be used to inspect properties and document conditions for audits and compliance-related activities. Planned sessions can also use predefined step-by-step instructions and documentation workflows to make recurring inspections more consistent.

How can remote assistance reduce tenant waiting times and unnecessary call-outs?

Remote assistance allows support teams to visually assess an issue immediately rather than relying only on a verbal description. Simple problems may be resolved remotely, while issues requiring a technician can be assessed in advance so the appropriate person and equipment can be dispatched.

Ready to take the next step?

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