Are you familiar with the latest requirements of the Residential Tenancies Act and the potential financial penalties of up to $50,000 incurred by landlords relating to failure to meet these requirements with regards to inspections, access, notice, repairs, insulation and maintenance?
Are you familiar with the latest fluctuating market rental rates and how to achieve a premium rent for your property?
Do you have contracts and strong relationships with trusted tradespeople who provide quality services at the best possible rates?
Do you receive any discounts on professional advertising rates in multiple forums when your property is becoming vacant?
Do you have the time to check rent payments for your property daily, address maintenance, have keys cut, provide new swipe cards, and attend viewings after hours?
Do you receive the benefits that the latest technology provides daily to effectively track rent payments, monitor arrears, plan inspections and control repairs and maintenance?
Do you have access to thorough credit check facilities or want to deal with unsuccessful tenants? Initial tenant selection is crucial!
Do you attend training or conferences regularly to keep up to date with expert industry knowledge?
If you answered NO to any of these questions, you NEED SuperCity Rentals
What costs are involved
Rental Appraisal and Market Overview: FREE
Initial Inspection and Chattels Report: FREE
Professional photography of your property: POA
Exit/Bond Inspection: FREE
Disbursement Fee: $5.00 per transaction
(This fee is charged for any regular payments made on an outgoing property eg: Rates, Body Corporate Levies)
Periodic Inspections: $50.00 per inspection
(These are carried out quarterly. A written report with photos will be provided)
Letting Administration Fee: $550.00 + GST per transaction
(This covers all costs associated with letting your property. You only pay this when are required to find your tenants)
Management Fees: 8.5% Furnished | 8% Unfurnished
(These are charged on all funds collected and all maintenance and repairs carried out)
Casual Letting Service: $300.00 upfront payment for advertising costs & First weeks rent + GST upon securing the tenant
The Nest Step…. Simply complete one of our owner’s management contract and we will take over from there.If your property is tenanted, we will liaise with tenants and make the transition run as smoothly as possible. If your property is vacant, we will photograph and advertise straight away.
The Letting Process: Securing a tenant for your property
A professional and thorough letting process is a valuable product that can help minimise your vacancy periods, ensure the smooth running of your future tenancy and provide greater annual returns from your investment property. Securing the right tenant is a crucial component to the long-term success of your investment and a Ray White property manager will work through the following steps and processes as they complete the letting service.
Pre-listing
Initial landlord/ tenant contact to outline expectations or requests
Review of property details and complete a market rent assessment
Property condition assessment and feedback if market rent can be positively impacted through improvement
Collation or taking of photography for advertising
Collection of keys / explanation of viewing process and times selected with tenant
Tenant agreement for property showing signed in some circumstances
Marketing
Property advert produced to generate interest and sell main features
Further market research conducted
Photos and advert text uploaded into My Desktop system
Where selected, ‘For Rent’ signboard installed at front of property
Property listing added to office rental list which is disbursed to all 9 offices across the City Realty Group in Auckland
Ongoing tenant enquiries managed and responded to in a timely manner
Property Viewings
Tenant viewings arranged to work in with involved parties
Online advertising or Viewing Tracker software updated to include viewing times
Travel time to and from the property
Tenants directed to apply via our online application and vetting system
Landlord feedback post-viewing
Property set-up before & after viewing
Lighting / Windows Locks / Health & Safety
Notes or communication with existing tenants
Tenant Selection
Application forms collected on our application dashboard and details entered in where required
Applications reviewed and top 1-3 possible tenant applicants selected for checks
Background checks via the most comprehensive tenant background checking system in New Zealand, covering over 100 different data sets across multiple countries
Multi-bureau credit checking of each applicant (not available to private landlords)
Phone vetting and verification of landlord referees provided by the applicant
Advising unsuccessful applicants
Documentation
Tenancy Agreements prepared. Tenancy documentation used is constantly updated with changing legislation, removing the risk of possible Tenancy Tribunal fines e.g. incorrect insulation statements
Each Tenancy Agreement can be customised with a library of vetted clauses allowing for every unique property and tenancy to be covered no matter the circumstances
Tenancy agreements provided to successful tenant for signing and checked before completion
Bond Lodgement forms prepared and signed
Administration
Initial funds of rent and bond secured from tenant prior to key handover. Bank details and payment dates provided to the tenant in a casual letting scenario
Bond funds and completed documentation lodged with Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment
Tenant Induction documents and expectations provided
Ongoing management begins or handover to private landlord
For property management that raises the bar contact us today – you can’t afford not to.