SYDNEY RENTAL PROPERTY SEARCH SERVICES

finding houses & apartments for rent in sydney since 2005

 

Why hire a renters agent to help find rental property

Marcelle Wever started Sydney Rental Search in 2005 as she saw a gap in what was needed to help the every-day person find and secure a rental property. 

It’s not just executives who can benefit from hiring a renters agent to help them find an apartment or house to rent. A renters agent can help

  • Time-poor professionals

  • Those who have never rented before and have no rental history

  • People who are moving to Sydney from abroad or interstate

  • When renovations are taking place in your primary home and you require a rental home in the interim

  • Your home has been sold and you need a rental home until you make your next purchase

  • For those who find it difficult because they have pets

  • When members of a household break up and you need to move quickly

  • Also, if you don’t know Sydney well, are overwhelmed by the choices and don’t want to risk making the wrong decision on your next move.

  • Or, you may work or have children who play sports on Saturdays and can’t make it along to the Saturday inspections.

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Why choose Sydney Rental Search

Did you know that approximately 30% of new businesses fail during the first two years of being open, 50% during the first five years and 66% during the first 10. Sydney Rental Search has been successfully operating since 2005 and our success has been largely based on our ‘raving fans’ – our referrals and repeat customers. 

We are Sydney’s best value and most competitively priced rental search service in Sydney. Our most popular package starts at $880 plus GST, whereas others start from $1800 upwards. With Sydney Rental Search you don’t pay for ‘inclusions’ you don’t need and the high overheads that others pass on in their fees. Another example of why fees can be unrealistically high is when an agent uses a professional photographer at property inspections. We all know professional photographers can tend to make things look better than they really are – our job is to tell you the truth and our photos are raw, true and highlight anything that may be a concern in a property. 

Entrusting someone to help you find and secure a rental property is an important decision to make so it is important to choose a service that provides more than 10 years experience, has an excellent eye for detail. It’s also important to choose a professional, warm and personable operator who can relate to your needs during this challenging period.

Which questions are most pertinent to ask when choosing a Rental or Relocation Agent?

Experience, knowledge and the right contacts are the most important qualities and it is worth considering the following factors when choosing your Renter’s/Relocation agent:

  • How long has your business been in operation?

  • What prompted you to become a Renter’s/Relocation Agent?

  • Are you able to spend some time on the phone with me to initially review our criteria before committing to the service?

  • What are the key aspects you focus on when inspecting a property on our behalf?

  • Who will I be dealing with throughout this process?

  • Are you able to provide advice on the various Utility providers, buying/renting furniture, transport and commuting times

  • Are you happy to make calls to chat about any potential concerns whilst we are still overseas?

  • Other than gaining facts and data from sources such as CoreLogic, APM and PriceFinder – what other research do you carry out to ensure the property is a suitable match for our needs?

  • Do you have knowledge about the key lifestyle aspects about Sydney’s suburbs and know which streets to avoid, which areas and buildings may suit your needs most? If so – how have you been able to gain these insights?

Background information about Rental/Relocation agents

Relocation Agents have been helping executives moving to Sydney for over 35 years.  Employers often appoint the services of a Relocation Agent as part of an employees’ relocation package.  As Marcelle wanted to appeal to a variety of people needing assistance, she created the term ‘Renter’s Agent’ in 2005 to set her services apart from other Relocation Agent services.  Other’s may have now started to use the term ‘Renter’s Agent’ however the service is still recognised by the Real Estate Institute of NSW, Service NSW and Fair Trading as a Relocation Agent.  

In many ways, a Buyer’s agent is quite different in the way they operate.  A Buyer’s agent is focused on your purchase which is also a large investment and one of their main priorities is to provide you with statistics, market analysis, trends and data. When you are looking for a rental home, these statistics can certainly be interesting however since 2005, we have found that our tenants’ main focus when seeking a rental property is on the functionality, lifestyle suitability, potential noise concerns, pollution levels, internet speed, mould concerns, stability, natural light aspects, storage, cleanliness, neighbourhoods, availability of street parking and restrictions, moving bulky items into a building, safety issues and also commuting times from the property. A Renter’s Agent/Relocation Agent/Renter’s assistant is a much more personalised service which provides you with the facts that really matter.