diff --git a/backend/managers/occupantmanager.js b/backend/managers/occupantmanager.js
index 574e574..e823f42 100644
--- a/backend/managers/occupantmanager.js
+++ b/backend/managers/occupantmanager.js
@@ -148,8 +148,8 @@ function update(req, res) {
                     }
                     itemToKeep.entryDate = item.entryDate || occupant.beginDate;
                     itemToKeep.exitDate = item.exitDate || occupant.endDate;
-                    itemToKeep.rent = item.rent || item.property.price;
-                    itemToKeep.expenses = item.expenses || (item.property.expense && [{ title: 'general expense', amount: item.property.expense }]) || [];
+                    itemToKeep.rent = item.rent || itemToKeep.property.price;
+                    itemToKeep.expenses = item.expenses || (itemToKeep.property.expense && [{ title: 'general expense', amount: itemToKeep.property.expense }]) || [];
                     return itemToKeep;
                 });
             }