Last updated: 2026-04-24

Example questions to ask Elliot

Elliot works best with clear, specific questions. Here's a practical set, organised by what you're trying to do.

Understanding your portfolio

  • "How many properties do I have, and what's the total monthly rent?"
  • "Which properties are currently vacant?"
  • "Show me every property where the lease ends in the next 90 days."
  • "Which property has the oldest BER certificate?"
  • "What's my average monthly maintenance spend per property?"

Working on a specific property

  • "What's outstanding at 42 Pembroke Road?"
  • "Summarise everything about the Waterloo Road tenancy."
  • "When was the last inspection at the Brighton Square property?"
  • "Show me every issue ever raised at Ailesbury Park."

Dealing with tenants

  • "Did the tenant at 42 Pembroke Road email this week?"
  • "Draft a reply to Mary's email about the boiler — polite, say the plumber will be there Thursday."
  • "Write a rent review notice for Apartment 2 — 2% increase, effective 1 June."
  • "What's the right way to give notice under Part 4?"

Reading documents

  • "What does the lease at Apartment 4B say about pets?"
  • "Summarise the BER cert at 12 Elgin Road."
  • "Did the tenant sign the most recent addendum?"
  • "Compare the rent review clauses across all my D4 leases."

Managing issues

  • "Any issues that have been open for more than 21 days?"
  • "Which properties have the most recurring maintenance issues?"
  • "Show me everything Martin Russell has worked on in the last 12 months."
  • "What did I spend on the boiler at Shrewsbury Road last year?"

Catching things you'd miss

  • "What have I not replied to in the last two weeks?"
  • "Any tenants who haven't paid yet this month?"
  • "Which contractors have I not used in six months?"
  • "What's on fire right now?"

Phrasing tips

Three things that make Elliot's answers better:

Be specific about time — "this month", "in the last 90 days", "since March" all work.

Name the property directly — address or shortcode. Elliot handles partial matches ("the Pembroke one") but exact is faster.

Ask follow-ups rather than restarting — Elliot remembers the conversation. "And how much did that cost?" after asking about an issue works better than restarting with full context.

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