Welcome

Welcome to South Property Management where our goal is to provide landlords and their properties, with quality tenants for the best overall return possible.

A thorough understanding of the Residential Tenancies Act, solid processes, a personal element of care for your tenants and an eye for maintenance play a key role in the service we aim to deliver.

We are constantly on the lookout for new ways of doing things and we are not afraid of change if it means a better outcome for our owners, our tenants and our properties.

We have established processes to ensure our properties are compliant with insulation, smoke alarm and Healthy Homes Standards requirements.

To book a free appraisal please contact Matt on 022 055 7051.

Welcome

A snap shot of our management

Did you know... that South Property Management only require one month's notice from an owner to terminate our management agreement? We are so confident you will love us that we bank on you staying with us because you like us, rather than because you are contractually bound to us! Give us a try.

Maintenance

Maintenance

We are taking an early intervention approach to maintenance to minimise the long term cost of maintenance for your property and therefore keeping the yield up. We have trade accounts for whiteware, appliances, building supplies etc and we pass on those trade prices to our owners.

Renovation

Renovation

We are actively looking for opportunities for our owners to increase the return on their investment and often renovation is one of those options. We have handled everything from a full gutting and renovation through to a new bathroom, new kitchen, or a simple refresh of a property by way of a repaint and recarpet. Sometimes something as simple as replacing an old, tired and stained bathroom vanity, or a kitchen bench that’s had a hard life can make the world of difference.

Tenants

Tenants

We have a comprehensive tenant selection process which includes multi-bureau background and credit checks. Once tenants have moved in, we do our best to make them comfortable by employing our kindness and empathy ethos. We believe that this leads to less wear and tear and longer term tenancies meaning less vacancy. We are not casual about enforcing the Residential Tenancies Act but we do it with kindness and empathy.

Rent arrears

Rent arrears

Rent arrears are constantly tracked and all efforts made to keep tenants on track with payment. We use the avenues available to us under the Residential Tenancies Act as well as a lot of personal contact to encourage payment.

Rent reviews

Rent reviews

Our tenancy agreements are fixed for 12 months as is usual in Dunedin. Before we sign a new tenancy agreement, we appraise the property against the market and discuss our suggestions with owners.

Inspections

Inspections

We perform inspections on a quarterly basis as that is the requirement of most insurers. Our inspections are thorough, with around two hundred photos being taken and stored in our system in case they are needed as evidence at a later date. You will receive an inspection report with around 20 photos to give you an idea of the condition of the property and notes on what we found and any maintenance we have actioned.

  • FAQS
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Please browse through the FAQs below to find the answers to your questions, if your question remains unanswered, please contact us and we will be more than happy to help. Similarily, if you believe we should have specific information listed, please let us know.

What would you charge to manage my properties?

We like to be very transparent about our fees. Please see the Our Charges tab for full details. We are happy to provide a quote specific to your property that reflects the amount of work we anticipate your property will be, so please contact us to discuss.

How often do you pay over the rent to us?

On the first working day of each month a detailed statement is e-mailed to you and the net rent is deposited into your account. Monthly payments minimise an owner's bank fees, accounting costs and mortgage payments can usually be set up to be paid monthly to coincide with your rental income. We do also have a mid month payment cycle, so if this better suits your situation let us know and we can put you on a twice monthly payment cycle.

How will South Property help me at year end with my accounting requirements?

After the tax year ends on 31 March, you will receive your usual March statement and payment and additionally a year end statement showing all income received and expenses incurred for the year split into the typical accounting categories. This information minimises the workload your accountant needs to do to prepare your accounts, thereby minimising the costs you incur. We can also set up to two people to receive your statements so both yourself and your accountant can automatically receive them each month and year end. This again saves time and expense for you.

Why do fixed term tenancies end in the summer?

Many tenancies in Dunedin are fixed term with most starting/ending in the summer months of Jan/Feb. Ending a tenancy at this time makes good sense for both the tenant who will have the best choice of properties to choose from for their next home and the landlord for the best choice of quality tenants. Tenancies beginning outside of January / February are often set to finish in January / February the following year, rather than 12 months, which puts both the tenant and the owner in the best position for their next tenancy. Having said that, tenancy law now allows tenants to roll onto periodic at the end of a fixed term regardless of the owner's wishes (an owner may now only terminate a tenancy in limited circumstances). This is leading to a gradual change in the seasonality in Dunedin.

How much notice do you require to end a management agreement?

We ask for one month's notice to allow us to give reasonable notice to the tenants who among other things will need to change the bank account they pay rent into, wrap up and settle any outstanding invoices we had actioned on your behalf and to settle the final rent payment to you.

Insulation

Appliances