In 2025, more than 6.1 million people inspected properties through Little Hinges virtual inspections. That is 6.1 million opportunities for people to explore a property on their own time, without waiting for a scheduled open home.
When people are really inspection properties
Key insights from the data include:
- 58% of virtual inspection views occur outside business hours.
- Peak inspection activity occurs at 8:00pm.
- The strongest engagement window is 4:00pm–9:00pm.
Virtual Tour Activity Throughout the Day
It shows that the highest demand for property access now sits well outside standard inspection schedules. In practical terms, people are inspecting properties when offices are closed and teams are offline.
What this means for access
Traditional inspections rely on attendance. Virtual inspections remove the constraints of time, location and staff availability. A listing becomes accessible from the moment it goes live, rather than only during scheduled windows.
At scale, this changes who can realistically engage with a property:
- Renters and buyers inspecting after work.
- Interstate and overseas viewers.
- People balancing family and shift-based schedules.
Access is no longer dictated by the calendar, it is dictated by availability. And availability is now expected to be 24/7.
Why this matters for Property Teams
For property management teams, this shift is operational, not theoretical. Virtual inspections are no longer just a marketing enhancement. They are becoming part of core leasing infrastructure.
When inspection demand peaks outside business hours, virtual inspections:
- Keep listings accessible without extending staff hours.
- Reduce repeated “first-look” enquiries.
- Allow renters and buyers to self-qualify before making contact.
- Support growing portfolios without increasing workload.
Virtual inspections are no longer a nice-to-have. They are the baseline for property access at scale. And as we move into 2026, this is quickly becoming the standard expectation in the property market.
Little Hinges virtual inspections keep your properties open 24/7, so renters and buyers can inspect when it suits them, while teams reduce workload and improve access.
