At Tandem, we listen
The team at Harcourts Tandem Property Management are dedicated to providing outstanding real estate service to all their customers. Energy and enthusiasm reigns and this, together with the extensive individual and collective experience of our people is the recipe for their… and YOUR success. A commitment to ongoing personal and professional development ensures that the service we provide to our clients is at the cutting edge of all that is real estate, each and every time.
Our team places an enormous amount of emphasis on taking the time to listen and understand clients individual needs and building genuine personal relationships. On a purely professional level, their knowledge of the local market and current property trends is without peer. Then we ensure that the whole comprehensive portfolio of Harcourts proven marketing programmes is available to each and every client.
Rent collection
We have a zero tolerance rent arrears policy which we outline clearly to all tenants when they sign their tenancy agreement.
We will:
- Process rent payments made into our trust account daily.
- Follow up all late payments in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- Keep you fully informed at all times of the process we are following should the tenant fall into rent arrears.
- Follow the legal process through the Tenancy Tribunal should the necessity arise.
- Provide you with an annual financial summary of rents collected and outgoings paid.
Accounting
We will:
- Deposit the net proceeds of your rental income into your nominated bank account as per your management agreement.
- Provide you with all copies of invoices for any repairs required at your property if requested.
- Pay all property outgoings as agreed on your behalf prior to the due date (subject to the availability of funds).
Tenancy renewals & rent review
Should a fixed term tenancy be entered into for your property
We will:
- Contact you prior to the expiry of the fixed term to advise you of current market conditions and to allow you to make the decision whether you wish a further fixed term or would prefer a periodic tenancy for your property.
- Not renew a tenancy without your express written permission (unless stated in the management agreement).
- Advise you of any notice by the tenants that they are not renewing their tenancy.
- Minimise vacancies by promptly acting on any notice to vacate received from a tenant.
- Proactively manage the tenancy agreement renewal process wherever possible to facilitate consistent income.
- Regularly review the rent charged on your property in accordance with the current legislation to ensure you receive the highest rent possible.
Property inspections
We will complete a comprehensive property condition report and will take photographs of both the interior and the exterior of the property prior to the property being occupied.
We will:
- Forward a copy of the property condition report to you once completed and signed by both our manager and the ingoing tenant.
- Conduct regular inspections of the property, as mutually decided upon and set out in the management authority, and provide you with a written report.
- We will report to you any repairs or preventative maintenance that may be visible or that is reported to us by the tenant at the time of the inspection.
- Conduct a comprehensive property inspection when the tenants vacate the property ensuring that it is comparative with the original condition report, whilst taking into consideration any fair wear and tear on the property.
Communication
We will effectively communicate with you. Your Harcourts property manager will discuss your needs and develop a policy for the prompt response and resolution of matters for you and your investment. In the busy world of property management our clear communication procedures ensure that you always know what’s happening with your property.
We will:
- Ensure that you are kept fully informed throughout the process of finding a tenant for your property.
- Undertake comprehensive listing notes about your property.
- Prepare advertising for your property, including appropriate photographs.
- Have the property listed on all the real estate websites that we subscribe to, within 48 hours of listing your property for rent.
- Facilitate inspections of your property for all prospective tenants until your home is tenanted (subject to access being provide to us by any current occupant).
- Facilitate the erection of a “for rent” sign on your behalf within 48 hours of listing the property (with your permission and if signs are permitted).
- When authorised by you to do so we will check all successful applications on the relevant tenancy and credit control databases.
- Verify all applicant’s reference and previous renting history.
- Verify & confirm applicants employment status.
- Refer all potentially suitable applications to you for approval (unless instructed otherwise).
- Let your property for the asking amount of rent, (as outlined in your management agreement with us). We will not let your property at a different amount, without first obtaining your permission in writing.
- Complete and execute the tenancy agreement and explain in detail your new tenants’ rights and responsibilities.
- Ensure your new tenant pays all ingoing costs prior to the commencement of the tenancy.
- Lodge the bond in accordance with legislation.
- Forward a copy of the tenancy agreement to you once the tenancy has commenced if instructed to in your management agreement.
Repairs & maintenance
We expect that property owners will undertake recommended repairs to their rental property in order to preserve the value of the property, meet legislative obligations and maintain a positive relationship with the tenants. At Harcourts, we encourage your tenants to submit all maintenance requests in writing.
We will:
- Not undertake repairs to your property in excess of your nominated amount, without first obtaining your approval. NOTE: This excludes emergencies and repairs that are required to be rectified by law.
- Contract a tradesperson within a timely manner for non-urgent repair requests.
- Attend to any urgent repair requests immediately.
- Only use trades people who are properly licensed and insured to handle the type of work being performed on your property.
Your home
Our assurance
Our values are who we are and make up why we have been so successful in this competitive industry, year after year.
Local touch
Global reach
Our network works for you
Harcourts is a highly successful, multi-national real estate company which has been providing industry-leading services since 1888. We have the global, national and local connections for buying and selling real estate. That’s the combined resources of over 6,400 sales consultants in over 900 offices across 9 countries. In addition to this, we have the backing of our industry leading technology, world class training, and comprehensive brand marketing. These foundations have shaped the quality, culture and future of the Harcourts brand and our people.
The Harcourts network specialises in residential, luxury, commercial, rural and lifestyle real estate, as well as urban projects and property
management. We also boast an impressive range of Harcourts branded services in order to facilitate these core business areas.
We are proud to represent clients in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, South Africa, United States, Canada, Indonesia, China and Hong Kong.
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Wow you got new tenants bang on time. You are an awesome property manager ?
Thanks heaps Ruth. It's been awesome dealing with you. And thank you so much for getting us such a lovely house to live in ?
Regards,
Hi Leigh,
I want to thank you again for the great job you did.
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The inspections have been beyond my expectation, extremely detailed and professional. Nothing has ever been a problem, and I would recommend them to anyone looking for a friendly, professional, helpful team to manage their property from 1 place to an entire portfolio.