A beautiful couple came to me desperate, having tried to find a rental for 6 weeks. They had recently arrived in Sydney and were living in an Airbnb. In just 10 days together, we were able to find and secure their dream rental home. Why so fast? Because we cut through the noise, focused on what actually matters to them, and have access to the data and project management to back us.
Here are my 10 tips to find your dream rental property sooner rather than later:
Get real about your budget – what the homes that you need, actually lease for, in the area you want to move to.
Align on your non-negotiable deal-breakers (NB … lifestyle and budget usually trump postcode).
Get crystal clear on your brief: suburbs, rooms, parking, mod-cons, budget, lifestyle fit.
Score every property against your must-haves (because maths doesn’t lie). The prettiest home isn’t always the best home for you.
Track everything in a shared document with agreed parameters – no more crossed wires. Just clarity, acceptance and agreement.
Watch the market. How quickly do properties generally lease in your desired area?
Don’t waste time building relationships with property managers. a) the landlord decides on the tenant; b) all they’re looking for is a shit-hot rental application. Buttering up the property manager is - more often than not - a red flag.
Get a shit-hot application prepared before you start your search. Things move at lightning speed once you find the right home.
Stick to your brief. You set those parameters for a reason.
Be ready to move fast – deposit, bond, application all lined up.
(BONUS) - Engage a renter’s agent. We get the deal done. In 10 days.
Finding the right home doesn’t need to take months. With structure, project engagement, access to data, clarity and rigour, Find My Rental Property makes it happen a whole lot sooner.
If you’ve been house-hunting for your next rental and feel like it’s never going to happen, get in touch today.