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Owners

Manage property owners, unit owners, assets, documents, portals, and financial details.

Written by Karyn Millar

The Owners page, located on the dashboard menu, is where you manage property owners and unit owners within Propra.

Propra supports two different ownership roles in the system:

  • Property Owners

  • Unit Owners

Each role has different permissions and visibility within the platform to ensure owners only see the information relevant to them.

Beside the owner’s name in the list, you will see the asset type displayed. An owner will either be a Property Owner or a Unit Owner, never both at the same time.

Check out the Owner Portal Guide and watch the video to understand the Owners Portal

Adding Owners

You can add owners individually by selecting Add Owner.

To create a new owner:

  1. Select Add Owner

  2. Enter the owner information

  3. Save the profile

Once added, the owner can be associated with a property or unit and invited to access their portal.

Importing Owners

You can also import owners in bulk by selecting Import Owners.

To import your owner list:

  1. Select Import Owners

  2. Download the example CSV template

  3. Fill out the template with your owner information

  4. Upload the completed CSV file

  5. Save the import

The provided template must be used for imports to work correctly.

Searching and Filtering Owners

Use the search bar to quickly locate owners by:

  • Owner name

  • Property name

You can also:

  • View deactivated owners

  • Export your owner list

  • Sort columns alphabetically using the arrows beside column titles

  • Filter results using the Filter button

Owners who have successfully created and verified their portal account will display a green verified checkmark beside their name.

Viewing an Owner Profile

To open an owner profile, click directly on the owner’s name.

Within the owner profile, you can manage:

  • Owned assets (properties or units)

  • Contact information

  • Documents

  • Financial details

  • Notes

Assets and Ownership Types

Inside the owner profile, you can select which assets the owner owns.

To assign an asset:

  1. Select Add Asset

  2. Choose the property

  3. Select the ownership type for that property

The owner will either:

  • Own the entire property as a Property Owner

  • Own a specific unit as a Unit Owner

Updating Asset Information

To edit asset details:

  1. Select the three-dot menu

  2. Choose Update Asset

Here you can:

  • Add owner contract dates

  • Enter management fees

  • Update ownership details

You can pull owner contract information from Reports by running the Managed Properties Report.

Once changes are complete, press Save.

Property Owners vs Unit Owners

Property Owners

Property owners are individuals or entities who own an entire property, such as:

  • Apartment buildings

  • Rental complexes

  • Entire managed properties

They are typically involved in higher-level oversight and often require detailed operational and financial reporting.

What Property Owners Can See

Property owners may have access to:

  • Full maintenance request logs

  • High-level financial performance

  • Property-wide documentation

  • Operational reporting

Unit Owners

Unit owners are individuals who own a specific unit within a larger property. This setup is common in:

  • Condominiums

  • Townhomes

  • Strata properties

Unit owners typically only see information related to their individual unit.

What Unit Owners Can See

Currently, unit owners can access:

  • Lease and billing information for their unit

  • Maintenance requests submitted by themselves or their tenants

  • Maintenance request status summaries

What Unit Owners Cannot See

Unit owners do not currently have access to:

  • Internal maintenance notes or resolutions

  • Full property-level documentation

  • Property-wide financial reporting

This limited visibility helps simplify communication and keeps unit owners focused on information relevant to their unit only.

Contact Tab

The Contact tab displays the owner’s contact information.

To edit contact details:

  1. Select the pencil icon

  2. Update the information

  3. Save your changes

Verified Email Addresses

Once an owner has verified their email address through their portal account, the email address can no longer be edited internally.

Only the owner can change their verified email through their Propra portal.

Requested Contact Updates

If an owner updates their information through their portal, you may receive a notification depending on your notification settings.

When updates are pending review, a yellow information icon will appear for you to confirm the requested changes.

Additional Contacts

You can add additional contacts for an owner profile. These additional contacts are for record keeping purposes only and do not create portal access.

If an owner shares ownership with another person, they can invite them as a shared user directly from their owner portal.

Internal Notes

You can add internal-only notes on the Contact page for administrative purposes.

Documents Tab

The Documents tab allows you to upload and manage owner-related files.

Examples include:

  • Contracts

  • Statements

  • Agreements

  • Identification documents

  • Ownership paperwork

Uploading Documents

To upload a document:

  1. Select Upload

  2. Upload the document file

Sharing Documents

To share a document with the primary owner:

  1. Select the three-dot menu

  2. Choose Share

To remove access, select Unshare.

Documents uploaded directly to the owner profile can only be shared with the primary owner.

If a property has multiple owners and you need to share documents with all shared owners, upload the document to the property’s Documents tab instead.

Financial Tab

The Financial tab displays owner accounting details.

To edit financial information:

  1. Select the three-dot menu

  2. Update the information as needed

Within this section you can manage:

  • Payment details and banking information for payouts

  • Owner ledger entries

  • Charges and deposits

  • Financial history and transactions

You can also search for owner-related entries and select Show Paid to display paid transactions.

Remember, Propra is property management software, and the accounting system is designed around property-level accounting.

Deactivating an Owner

To deactivate an owner:

  1. Select the three-dot menu

  2. Choose Deactivate

Before deactivating an owner, ensure all active accounting has been completed. Deactivating an owner with unfinished accounting activity may cause posting errors or transaction issues.

Inviting Owners to the Portal

You can send owners a welcome email during onboarding by sending an announcement.

When owners are invited to create an account, they must verify their email address before gaining portal access.

The email address used to create their portal account must exactly match the email listed on their contact profile page.

Incorrect Email Used During Signup

If an owner accidentally creates their account using a different email address, they may log in but not see any information.

To fix this:

  1. Add the email address they used for signup to their contact profile

  2. Save the changes

This will link their account to the owner profile automatically.

The owner may need to log out and back in again before the information appears correctly.

Why Different Owner Permissions Exist

Not all owners require the same level of detail or system visibility.

Many Propra clients prefer a simplified experience for unit owners to reduce confusion and keep attention focused on their specific unit and finances.

Propra’s owner permissions are designed to support these operational preferences while maintaining clear communication and secure access to information.

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