LeaseLoft Feature

Real-time Messaging

Every property has a dedicated message thread between landlord and tenant, delivered live via server-sent events.

THE PROBLEM

Why this matters

Communicating with tenants through personal texts and emails mixes property business with personal life. Conversations are hard to find later, and there's no record tied to the property.

Here's how LeaseLoft solves it →

WHAT YOU CAN DO

Built for the way landlords work

LeaseLoft gives every property its own message thread — a direct, private line between the landlord and the tenant for that property. Messages are delivered in real time using server-sent events (SSE), so they appear instantly on both sides without a page refresh.

The landlord sees unread message counts in their dashboard, making it easy to spot when a tenant has sent something new. The connection auto-reconnects if it drops, and a 10-second polling fallback ensures no messages are missed even in poor network conditions.

Keeping communication inside LeaseLoft means every message is tied to the property it relates to. No more hunting through email threads or chat apps to find what was said about a specific unit.

KEY CAPABILITIES

What you get

  • Per-property message thread between landlord and tenant
  • Live message delivery via SSE — no page refresh required
  • Unread message count shown in the landlord dashboard
  • Auto-reconnect on connection drops
  • 10-second polling fallback for resilient delivery
  • All messages tied to their property context

HOW IT WORKS

Three simple steps

1

Open the message thread

Landlords and tenants each have access to a message thread per property. The thread opens automatically when a lease is active.

2

Send a message

Type and send a message. It is delivered to the other party instantly via SSE — no page refresh, no delay.

3

Track unread messages

Landlords see an unread count badge in their dashboard. Open the thread to read and clear the notification.

WHO BENEFITS

Landlords & Tenants

Landlords get real-time visibility into tenant messages with unread tracking. Tenants get a direct, live line to their landlord without needing to exchange phone numbers or use separate apps.

PLAN AVAILABILITY

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