For more than 90 years, we’ve been connecting great tenants with fantastic properties and helping investors remove the stress of managing their rental property.
Managing a private rental property can be difficult and stressful. We know investors can be unsure of the value of investing in an experienced property manager, but when you consider the tenant selection, keeping up to date with RTA regulations, and the importance of effective communication in property management, choosing to use a property manager is a no-brainer.
Your personal property manager will make sure your bills are paid on time, and your investment is always rented by good, suitable tenants. We take care of it all — maintenance, finances, and tenant care.
Leaving your investment property with our property management team is that easy. Our real estate team are experts in managing the day-to-day operations of your property, so no matter what you need done, we have it covered.
Our property managers are dedicated to providing you a complete start-to-finish service.
As part of our property management service, we manage your property records, including income and expenses, signing of leases, maintenance requests and costs, and records of rent collection and your insurance costs. Our property managers also ensure that your house or unit meets all requirements and operates within the relevant tenancy laws.
As a property investor, it’s important you have a real estate agency you trust with your investment property and its management. If you want to make the most of the rental market and secure a great return, it’s also important to let us handle the management for you so we can help you find only the most top-quality tenants.
Your property manager will run open homes and go through your rental applications with a fine-tooth comb, looking for the very best quality tenants we can find for your rental property. Good tenants are essential, so we’ll bring you a selection of your property’s best applicants to make the choosing process on your behalf more streamlined.
From getting your investment property rental-ready to your rental appraisal, and everything in between (like legal requirements), we’re always here to offer you relevant, timely advice in line with the current rental market.
The first step to securing quality tenants for your investment property is advertising. We’ll handle all the different steps involved in this as part of our property management services. Your property manager will organise professional photography of your rental property, and create online promotions and advertisements.
We’ll handle all of the paperwork — from entry condition reports, sorting through tenant applications, preparing tenancy agreements, and handling lease signings — all of this is included as part of our property management service. This service continues through private inspections and maintenance events.
You’re putting a lot of trust in our property management team. Whether we’re managing a few of your investment properties or just one — we’ll ensure it’s cared for, just like our own.
You’re busy, and worrying about what your real estate agency is doing is just another item on the list. We make property management simple by streamlining the process for you.
Our property management team provides access to a wealth of experience. We’ve dealt with a variety of tenant selection situations before, so we know what red flags to point out for your to avoid. Our team guides you through these processes and offers helpful advice along the way.
It’s that easy. Our property management specialists provide a professional approach with good communication and excellent service. This ensures you can feel confident leaving your investment property with our Brisbane property managers.
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We’re very fortunate to be working in a highly competitive rental market here in Brisbane. Of course, that doesn’t guarantee quality tenants — but it does encourage a larger number of renters to settle in the area due to how many possible rentable properties are available.
Our property managers run through a tight vetting process as we assess the applications for your property. This includes looking at each tenant’s financial capacity, their real estate track record, their history of on-time rental payments, and contacting their references — both personal and professional. Then, we put together a shortlist of right-fit tenants for you to select from.
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When you have a few investment properties, your property management is just another item to add to your to-do list. Partnering with a real estate agent/property manager like Matthews Real Estate can save you a lot of time and stress in light of this.
You can have as much or as little involvement as you like. Our property management team is always happy to work around you. Let us know whether you want maintenance and repair items run past you first, or if there’s a certain price threshold we can utilise without consulting you, to be involved in the process even further.
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Many factors can make it difficult for you as a landlord to find prospective tenants for your property. Here are the main reasons why:
Price
Is your rental well-priced, in accordance with the market? Supply and demand will always affect the rental market. If we ever suggest a rent decrease, we’ll have the research to explain exactly why.
Property appeal
Often, some small cosmetic fixes — like a fresh coat of paint — can make a big impact on your property’s appeal. We’re always honest with you about your property’s appeal and will provide you with any feedback we receive in the inspection process.
Your requirements as a lessor
Requirements you may have stipulated about your rental may have an impact. In our experience, rigid lease periods and not allowing pets can impact the time it takes to find a tenant. Particularly when it comes to pets, we’ve found allowing them in your property will give you a competitive advantage in the market.
Perceived value
Can you add more value to the property? Small cosmetic updates like fresh carpet and paint or installing an automatic garage door can make a big difference in the perceived value of your property. Consider offering free garden or pool maintenance. We’ve even seen lessors have success offering a week’s free rent.
How the property is marketed
Even in a competitive rental market, photography and videography is everything. Low-quality photos or videos make rental properties look low-quality — even when they’re not. Professional photography services are tax-deductible and can be reused when you need to advertise your property again.
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Our Property Management Team has a passion for helping our property owners succeed. And with decades of local experience, our insights into our local rental market is unparalleled.
Honest & Trustworthy
“Russell is honest, trustworthy and importantly, knows the market.
Dealing with such a warm and friendly family in the real estate business was quite unique and a real bonus!”
Going Above and Beyond
“I’ve had Tekura from Matthews Real Estate as my property manager twice now (for 2 different rentals). She has been so helpful, fast to respond and very professional. She goes above and beyond and provides excellent service. Matthews Real Estate is definitely one of the good ones!”
Easy To Work With
“The property managers were great to rent from and they always replied quickly to all enquiries. As a first time renter I expected renting to be difficult but with the help from Matthews Real Estate it was easy..”
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Honest & Trustworthy
Russell is honest, trustworthy and importantly, knows the market.
Dealing with such a warm and friendly family in the real estate business was quite unique and a real bonus!
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Very In-depth Knowledge
Russell and Trevor have very in-depth knowledge of the areas they operate in, and they are well connected to the local community.
Russell was a pleasure to deal with on our purchase and is highly recommended.
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Easy To Work With
Russell was an outstanding agent. He was professional, honest, easy to work with, and incredibly helpful both before and after we bought our house.
Russell has great knowledge of the area and was able to provide us with very useful information that helped up make our decision to buy. I would have no hesitation recommending Russell; if we ever sell we will definitely be using him.
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