We love sharing our expertise with you so much that we have decided to set the record straight about some misconceptions that circulate in property management world. Enjoy the quick read and if you have any further questions get in touch.

My tenant will be disrupted if I change agents.

False

My tenant will have to re-sign a new lease if I change agents.

False

I cannot swap agents if there is a fixed-term tenancy in place.

False

I can only use the agent's tradespeople of choice.

False

Comparing agencies on fees determines quality of their service.

False

I cannot claim depreciation, as my property is not brand new.

False

Landlord insurance covers my rent loss if my property manager has not let it.

False

Prospective tenants cannot view my property if it is currently tenanted. 

False

The rent cannot be increased during a fixed-term tenancy.

False

It's a massive time consuming hassle for my property manager to retrieve my historical records.

False

I have to pay for gardening and mowing as it is my own responsibility.

False

Agents have a database of prospective tenants just waiting for my property.

False

Multi-office and franchised offices network their listings and share their database among themselves.

False

Medium to large agencies have more tenants available on their books.

False

Prospective tenants drop in regularly to a local agent to find a local rental property.

False

A local agent can only achieve the highest possible rent for my property.

False