Sydney landlord guides and resources
Practical, no-nonsense guides and checklists for Sydney landlords. Real value, not sales fluff. Read them, print the checklists, and book a free rental appraisal when you are ready.
Guides
Maximise your rental return
Price, presentation, vacancy and the levers that lift your rent.
Read the guide →Rental yield in Sydney
How to calculate your yield, and the fastest ways to lift it.
Read the guide →Get your property lease-ready
Repairs, styling, photos and paperwork before you list.
Read the guide →NSW landlord responsibilities
Your legal obligations in plain English.
Read the guide →Landlord insurance in NSW
What it covers, what to look for, and why it is worth it.
Read the guide →Self-managing vs a property manager
An honest comparison of the real costs and risks.
Read the guide →Property management fees
What management costs in Sydney, and what you get for it.
See the fees →A tenant’s guide to renting
For renters: applying, budgeting, rights and moving out.
Read the guide →Printable checklists
Work through these before you lease, before you list, or when you switch managers. Print them and tick them off.
New landlord, before you lease
- Take out landlord insurance that covers loss of rent and tenant damage
- Make sure smoke alarms meet current NSW requirements
- Fix safety issues: locks, balconies, electrical, mould
- Get a professional rental appraisal so you price to the market
- Decide furnished or unfurnished
- Choose a property manager and agree on fees and reporting
- Set up a dedicated account for rent and expenses
Getting your property lease-ready
- Deep clean, including carpets and windows
- Repair walls, doors, taps and anything that sticks
- Service heating, cooling and hot water
- Tidy gardens, gutters and outdoor areas
- Take quality photos in good light
- Prepare a detailed condition report with photos
- Test every smoke alarm
Switching property managers
- Check the notice period in your current agreement
- Give written notice, we can do this for you
- Confirm transfer of keys, leases, bonds and the condition report
- Settle any outstanding invoices and arrears
- Tell tenants who manages the property now
- Confirm the first rent payment lands in your account
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