Real Estate Investor Magazine South Africa November 2018 | Page 30

UTILITIES
ADVERTORIAL
Why Prepaid
Utilities are
good for
everyone
T
he basic provision of, and consistent and correct pay-
ment for electricity and water can make or break a
tenant-landlord relationship. Fighting over answers to
such simple questions as how much has been used and how
much is owed can cause more frustration, anguish and admin
than anyone needs.
Installing a prepaid meter is an excellent way to resolve these
issues and when that meter is backed by the extensive Citiq
Prepaid system, which includes its installation club, online
portal, two strategically placed call centres and countrywide
recharge network, utility billing and payment can become a
pleasure.
Hundreds of thousands of tenants, property owners, body
corporates and property managers have found that installing
a Citiq Prepaid system has made life much easier for the
following reasons:
Tenants never spend more than they bud-
geted
Tenants can track their daily usage and make sure that they
don’t unexpectedly go over budget. “Prepaid removes the
threat of any unexpected invoices. There is no chance of a nasty
surprise at the end of the month when the bill arrives and you
have a water leak somewhere on the property but still need
to pay, and pay now,” says Carel Scheepers, National Sales
Manager at Citiq Prepaid.
Perfect utility collection and payment
Property owners and managers recover the usage amount
from their tenants. Citiq Prepaid deposits the funds on the
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first working day of each month so that all utility bills can be
managed by the owner. “Our systems helps you to minimise
threats of service interruption or fines. Citiq Prepaid recovers
the cost of the utilities and pays, like clockwork, directly into
the property owner’s account each and every month,” says
Scheepers.
No Admin
No need to split bills, distribute invoices, chase payment and
work with disputes. “We handle absolutely everything and
our online portal makes it easy to check token purchasing
and recovered utility funds. It’s really simple to keep on top of
utility admin with us,” says Scheepers.
It’s a system not a device
Citiq Prepaid is more than just a meter, it’s a comprehensive
system which includes the hardware, installation club, online
portal, recharge network and the two call centres, operating
countrywide. “Our meters are Government approved, but
that’s not all we have to offer. The power of our solution lies in
how we integrate all the elements to ensure convenience and
reliability for everyone,” concludes Scheepers.
Citiq Prepaid utility metering eases the challenges of
renting for owners and tenants and ensure there is clarity
around utility usage, cost and payment.
Property owners, managers and tenants all benefit from
prepaid utility sub-metering from Citiq Prepaid.
SOURCE www.citiqprepaid.co.za