Property Management Fees
We believe in simple and transparent pricing—no hidden costs or extra fees. We are proud to offer a competitive fee for the best possible service. And we keep our prices the same NZ-wide – which is a bonus for our customers outside of Auckland, where property management fees are always higher (but not ours!). If you have an investment portfolio or even one investment property in Auckland, Hamilton or Tauranga, you should be with Aspire! We have the happiest owners and tenants in NZ – check out our Google reviews (we score 4.9/5 with over 300 genuine reviews).
Our prices (excl GST):
We charge a management fee that is a percentage of rent collected. We don’t add this fee to property maintenance bills or other outgoings – most other property management companies do. We want you to know exactly how much you’ll pay us each week, with no surprises!
$35 per routine inspection (entry and exit inspections are included in the management fee)
$120 per premium gold Trade Me listing to market your property (this would cost you over $350 if booked yourself)
$30 per credit check on prospective tenants
$75 per hour if we represent you at the tenancy tribunal
FREE rent appraisals
We recommend professional photos, as these will attract more viewers to the property, and research says you’ll also get a higher rental price. Ours start at $250, but we can photograph your property FREE if you do not want professional photos.
We also charge a letting fee for finding new tenants for your rental property. We have two fee structure choices:
- An increased management fee percentage to spread the letting fee cost over the tenancy
- A one-off charge of one week’s rent
We do NOT add fees to maintenance bills or other outgoings!
Aspire Property Management has saved our customers over $700,000 in unnecessary fees since 2012. Other property management companies add fees to routine maintenance bills, rates, water and other bills…we do not. We don’t think it is right to be incentivised to spend your money, so with us, you know that any property maintenance we recommend is being recommended because it needs to be done, not because we make a fee on top of the money you spend on your property. If your current property management provider is charging you these fees, switch to us now, join NZ’s best property management company, and know how much you are paying!
Our prices explained:
The management fee is charged on rent collected; if the tenant does not pay, we do not get paid.
Entry and exit inspections are included in the management fee. Four routine inspections are needed per year to comply with most insurance requirements. Some companies do not charge for routine inspections, but we DO, as it incentivises us to get them done. Many companies that don’t charge for them do not complete the four inspections needed to keep your insurance policy valid.
Tenancy tribunal fees are charged to cover our preparation time, but with our excellent property management skills this is highly unlikely to be required. We attend the tribunal approximately eight times annually, and we have over 1,000 properties under management.
Our fees are charged on rent collected and paid to us as rent is received. We issue you a statement every time we pay you. At the end of each financial year, you will receive a complete summary of your account and statements that detail all rent collected, expenses, and fees. You can also access our unique owner’s portal anytime to see how your property and accounts are going. We don’t charge you for financial statements – many companies do!
Property management fees are fully tax deductible. All prices above exclude GST.
Our friendly team is happy to discuss any of the fees above. Contact us now to discuss our management fee.
Read more about fees here; What Does a Property Manager Cost?
