Property management for new builds in Hamilton.
Property management for new builds in Hamilton starts before the keys are handed over: we appraise the rent, check what the home needs, and plan the search for your first tenant.
Free, with no obligation. We reply within one working day.
What we sort out first.
Everything on this list can be done while the home is still being finished.
- A rent appraisalWhat the home should rent for, from Tenancy Services' market data, with the evidence. You decide the rent
- Landlord insuranceConfirmed in writing, in place from the day you settle. We need it before we take on any home
- Healthy HomesThe five standards, with evidence for each. We do not complete the compliance statement without seeing it
- Smoke alarmsChecked against the rules before the first tenant. See the smoke alarm rules
- The handover documentsWe ask the builder or developer for the code compliance certificate, warranty paperwork, appliance manuals and keys, and keep a copy file
- The first tenantAdvertising once the completion date is firm, then viewings, checks, the tenancy agreement and the bond
What happens next.
- The ingoing inspectionA report and dated photos of every room
- Inspections every three monthsWith a written report
- Problems with the buildWe log them with photos and pass them to your builder or developer in writing, so you have a record
- RepairsArranged with trusted trades at cost, no markup
- A monthly statementRent in, our fee, repairs paid, and anything coming up
Management fee
7.75%
Of the rent we collect, plus GST, with inspections, Tribunal work and arranging repairs included.
Letting fee
$0
Finding a new tenant is included while you stay with us. Leave within 12 months of us placing a tenant and one week's rent plus GST is due then.
Living elsewhere?
Yes
Many new build owners do. We report in writing. See property management for overseas landlords.
Healthy Homes: all private rentals must meet the standards, and every new, renewed or varied tenancy agreement must include a signed compliance statement. Sources: Tenancy Services, Healthy homes standards: what a landlord needs to know, updated 1 July 2025, and Healthy homes standards final deadline, 10 April 2025. Checked 2 October 2026. Every fee is on the property management fees page.
Own a new build in Hamilton, or buying one?
Get a free rental appraisalWhat new build owners ask.
Yes. The rent appraisal and the paperwork can be done in advance. Ask for a free rental appraisal and tell us the expected completion date.
Yes. All private rentals must meet them, and the tenancy agreement must include a signed statement about compliance. We ask for the evidence for each standard before the first tenant moves in.
We log each problem with photos and send it to your builder or developer in writing. Your rights under your contract with them stay with you, so keep your own copies of the paperwork.
7.75% of the rent we collect, plus GST, with finding new tenants included. See the property management fees page.
Is your new build nearly ready?
A free rental appraisal now means the rent, the paperwork and the first tenant search are planned before the keys arrive.