Vacancy time since the last contract or letting restriction expired
What is it?
The KPI shows the average time period, in number of days, during which the rental object is empty or vacant between different tenants. It thus measures the time it takes for the real estate company to fill a vacant space with a new tenant after a previous tenant has moved out. It is an important metric for assessing the property's revenue and operating efficiency.
A short average number of days indicates that the property is quickly filled with new tenants, thereby minimizing revenue losses due to vacancy. Conversely, a long average number of days can signal problems with finding new tenants or other challenges in property management.
Note that the key figure can be misleading as the rental department has worked diligently to reduce the number of vacancies, but where a few individual vacancies remain and have a high number of days vacant. Then the value may actually increase – despite effective work in letting for reduced vacancy.
It is important to analyze this key figure with caution and in context to understand its importance in property management. For example by combining it with a friend such as Number of vacancies.
How is it calculated?
Number of days as available rental property summed / Number of rental properties = days/rental property.
* Includes only rental properties that are available (i.e. not marked as blocked or similar).
Why is it important to follow?
One should follow the key figure for several reasons:
Revenue maximization: By minimizing the average vacancy time, the real estate company can maximize its revenue. The shorter the time rental properties are empty, the faster it can start generating rental income again and the less financial losses occur in unpaid rents.
Cost savings: Longer vacancy periods can mean additional costs, such as covering operating costs without income from tenants. Identifying and reducing these costs is a benefit of following this key figure.
Efficiency assessment: The key figure gives an indication of how efficient the real estate company is in finding and attracting new tenants. It can be used to evaluate marketing strategies and rental pricing.
Investor interest: Potential investors and financiers may be interested in this ratio because it affects the property's profitability and value in the long term.
In summary, this key figure helps the property company to optimize revenue, reduce costs and improve efficiency, resulting in a more profitable and well-managed property portfolio.
Created by Homepal
10/16/2023
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