First National Real Estate have been market leaders across Australia for over 20 years. During this time we have specialised in Property Management offering a large range of services to our many respected landlords. There are many reasons why Patsy & the team at Gerry Smith First National Real Estate should manage your investment property...

• Members of the First National Real Estate network.
• Specialised training within First National Best Practice standards.
• Nationwide referrals from other First National offices.
• Our office is open 6 days per week to collect rent & process direct deposits and Centrepay payments.
• Free advice on the market value of your investment property on request.
• Source & screen prospective tenants for your consideration.
• Professional production & tailoring of lease documentation to suit your requirements.
• Condition report completed & bond taken before tenant is allowed possession of premises.
• Bond lodged with Residential Tenancies Bond Authority in accordance with current legislation.
• Notification of change of tenant/occupant to GWMWater.
• Appointing tradespeople & paying all accounts as per instructions.
• Property Manager Patsy Bolam is on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for all matters including urgent maintenance and requests for information by landlord.
• Monthly drive-by inspections.
• Handle all tenancy disputes on the landlord's behalf, including representation at court.
• Council rates and all other outgoings paid out of rent where requested by landlord.
• Body corporate management (where appointed).
• Monitor lease expiry dates & market rental rates and advise landlord accordingly.
• All advertising as required, including upload to realestate.com.au, homehound.com.au as well as exclusive rental advertising on firstnational.com.au, gerrysmith.com.au & the only Wimmera agency to utilise the national branding and reputation of rent.com.au. 
• Quarterly financial statement for BAS purposes (on request).
• Pet lease agreements where owner has agreed to allow a pet on the premises, with special provisions for immediate rectification of any damage by pets.
• Arrange for carpets to be professional cleaned at tenant expense at the end of every tenancy.
• Oversee procedures and changing of locks where a tenant defaults and is evicted.
• Written confirmation to landlord of all stages of tenancies, including provision of new or renewed tenancy documentation & written advice where the tenant has given notice of intention to vacate.
• Advice on improvements that may increase the value of your investment.
• Letters of demand and eviction notices sent to tenants who fail to pay rent on time.  Immediate application to court for possession where these notices are not acted upon within the limited time period.
• State of the art computerised trust accounting system for the ongoing management and organisation of all tenancies and accounts.
• The friendliest property management team in town - Patsy & Raelene place great emphasis on working together as a unit and utilising the individual skills & support of other staff members.  This ensures that your investment is managed smoothly and effectively, with a comprehensive after hours service and dedicated communication on all matters of importance or value to you, our valued landlord.