Plain words, no jargon
A leasing agent keeps your investment property earning - with the right tenant in it.
They market your rental, run the inspections, vet every application (references, history, income), handle the lease and bond, and - if they also manage it - the rent, repairs and reviews after move-in. Every vacant week is money gone; their job is making vacancy rare and tenants good.
Markets the rental
Listing, photos, and pricing pitched to what the suburb actually pays
Runs inspections
Opens and privates, then chases every applicant same-day
Vets tenants hard
References, rental history, income checks - the no you need before the yes
Locks it in
Lease, bond lodgement, condition report, move-in - all by the book
2 wks
faster to tenant on average - on $650/wk rent that's $1,300 saved per vacancy
1 bad
tenant avoided pays for years of fees - arrears and damage dwarf commissions
100%
of the compliance headache (bonds, notices, entry rules) off your plate
And honestly, when you don't: if you're renting a granny flat to someone you know and trust, a self-managed lease kit may do.
Free for you, always - agents pay a flat subscription, never a cut of your deal.