Leasing
Leasing and tenant selection
The right tenant is the single biggest factor in how your investment performs. Here's how I find them, and how I set your property up to lease well.
How I lease a property
Priced right, presented well, answered fast
Even in a tight market, the homes that sit empty usually share the same problems: overpricing, weak photos, slow replies and avoidable presentation issues. I deal with all four.
Step 1: Priced against real evidence
I price against current, comparable homes that have actually leased nearby, not a hopeful figure.
Step 2: Presented properly
Professional photography plus a complimentary 360 walk-through, so applicants can see the home before they book a viewing.
Step 3: Answered personally and promptly
I respond to enquiries myself. In a busy market, speed and clear communication decide who secures the best tenant.
See it for yourself
What a 360 walk-through looks like
Tenant selection
Rigorous screening, then the right fit
I check every applicant properly before I put them in front of you, and I'll tell you honestly why I'd recommend one over another.
- Photo ID, to confirm every applicant is who they say they are
- Rental history, including how previous tenancies went
- References from previous landlords, agents and employers
- Income, to make sure the rent is comfortably affordable
- A National Tenancy Database check
You make the final call. I just make sure you're choosing between good options.
Under WA law every property must be advertised at one fixed rent, and rent bidding is not allowed. I follow those rules on every listing. More on the WA rules.
Leasing only
Prefer to manage it yourself?
I offer a leasing only service. I take care of everything from the first advert to the ingoing report, then hand the property back to you to manage.
- Pricing advice based on recent local leases
- Advertising, with professional photos and a complimentary 360 walk-through
- Enquiries, viewings and applications handled by me
- Vetting every applicant with rigorous tenant screening
- A legal lease put in place
- Collecting the bond and two weeks' rent in advance
- The ingoing property condition report, sent to your tenant, with its return followed up within 7 days
- Handover back to you, with the bond transferred into your name
Want to know the cost? Ask me and I'll take you through it.
Want to see the kind of homes I lease? Browse my current and recent rentals, or read how long it really takes to lease in Padbury right now.
let's lease it right
Tell me about your property and I'll give you a straight, current read on its rent, and how I'd look after it.
Or email me at pip@redfernrealty.com.au