At Hostaway, we are always focused on enhancing our solutions to better serve you. As part of our ongoing commitment to innovation, we are excited to share the latest improvements to our Owner Statement feature in 2025.
Our goal is to make the creation of owner statements more user-friendly, intuitive, and time-saving, enabling you to adopt this feature with ease. With that in mind, we’ve introduced several updates aimed at simplifying the process and improving your overall experience.
Looking ahead, we are also working on a series of UX/UI upgrades to address your feedback and further streamline the owner statement process. Additionally, we’re planning to roll out a feature that will automate the generation of owner statements monthly, saving you even more time.
UX/UI Enhancements Highlights
Navigation & Consistent table
Standard list of owner statements, with its advantages (compacted view, column selection, sorting, etc.) which allows you to access or create any new statements
Creation of Owner Statements & Onboarding
We’ve moved away from a default owner statement that was difficult to use, making it challenging to find and assign owners. To improve this, we’ve introduced a simple pre-step that allows you to quickly generate owner statements, with the added convenience of automatically assigning listings based on your selected owner. This streamlined process ensures greater ease and efficiency in managing your owner statements.
Previously, there was no clear distinction between view and edit modes, and users with view-only permissions (such as owners) would see a limited version. To improve this, we’ve separated the two modes and enhanced the view mode, ensuring that actions are hidden rather than simply greyed out. This provides a more intuitive and polished experience for all users.
To simplify filling in owner data, we’ve added an option to select the specific owner to use for filling in the data, streamlining the process, and ensuring greater accuracy.
Previously, there was no straightforward way to duplicate statements. Users had to open an existing one and save it under a different name, which was not an intuitive process. To improve this, we've added a simple option to duplicate statements, making the process much more efficient and user-friendly.
Previously, empty states didn’t highlight the benefits or encourage users to create owner statements. To enhance this, we’ve improved empty states across different scenarios, making them more informative and motivating users to get started with creating owner statements.
Permissions & Accesses
Previously, non-admin users needed to be marked as owners to access statements, even though this wasn’t always the case. To address this, we've separated ownership from access, so now access will be determined by user settings, providing more flexibility and clarity.
Previously, filtering by the owner was only available to admin users, leaving finance managers unable to use this feature. To improve this, we’ve made filtering by owner accessible to all relevant user permissions, such as accountants and assistants, ensuring that everyone can filter data according to their role and needs.
Previously, unfinalized statements were visible to owners, which occasionally led to confusion. To address this, we’ve introduced a "Draft" version that remains hidden from owners, giving you more control over the statement until it’s finalized.
Disposition of Data
The Data section previously took up most of the screen, despite being the least relevant part of the statement. To improve the layout, we've moved the Data section to the bottom, allowing more important information to take priority.
Previously, there was no way to view the Grand Total or the Total for Expenses at the top of the page without scrolling down. To enhance usability, we've added these metrics to the list of selectable options, allowing you to easily access them without scrolling.
Automation
Previously, creating statements was a manual process, even when the data was already available. To streamline this, we’ve introduced monthly automation, allowing statements to be generated automatically.
Intuitive flow creation of statements from a template. We've added the option to create statements using a real, saved template, making the process quicker and more seamless.