1. Log in to your +AddJust account, and select Housing module
2. From the top menu of the screen, select the Reports tab
3. Click on Budget Forecasting. This will bring you to a page where you can view budget projections for all surveyed assets.
4. Finding a Specific Asset, on the left-hand side of the screen, you’ll see a list of surveyed assets. To quickly find a specific asset, use the search bar and enter an address or Eircode.
5. Click on the asset to display its budget forecast.
Tip: The costs are divided into four categories:
Cyclical Maintenance (green) – Regular maintenance tasks that occur on a set schedule.
Preventative Maintenance (blue) – Maintenance to prevent deterioration and costly repairs.
Replacements (orange) – Costs associated with replacing an asset when it reaches the end of its lifecycle.
Repairs (purple) – Costs for fixing issues as they arise.
6. Once an asset is selected, the center of the screen will display a bar chart showing projected costs for the next 30 years.
7. By default, the chart displays all categories together. To view only a specific category, click on the corresponding tab at the top of the chart.
8. Click "Preventative Maintenance" (blue) – Maintenance to prevent deterioration and costly repairs.
Adjusting the timeframe allows you to see cost projections over shorter or longer periods.
9. To Adjusting the Timeframe, in the top right corner of the screen, you will see the timeframe set to 30 years. Click on this setting to choose a different timeframe from the available options.
Exporting Budget Forecast Data, the Budget Forecasting page also allows you to export data into an Excel file for further analysis.
10. To export data for a single asset, Enter the address or Eircode in the search bar.
11. Click on the XLS icon above the search bar.
12. The Excel file will download with a detailed breakdown of the forecasted costs for the selected asset and timeframe.
13. To export data for multiple assets, Enter a location or area name in the search bar to find all assets in that area.
14. Click on the XLS icon to export the data.
15. The Excel file will include budget forecasts for all properties within that location.
The Budget Forecasting feature provides a clear long-term view of expected costs, helping with financial planning.
Exporting data allows for easy sharing and further analysis of budget projections.
By following these steps, you can efficiently track, manage, and plan maintenance costs across all surveyed assets.