Doorway to Hope Opens for Tenants

A property management service with a difference opened this week in west Auckland to shine a ray of hope for tenants needing secure tenancies in Auckland’s increasingly pressured rental market.

Doorway Property Management www.doorwayproperty.co.nz is a social enterprise initiative of the Housing Call to Action group whose members have seen the need for a different type of service for both landlords and tenants to that currently offered by real estate agents and other companies.

Doorway Property Management will provide a professional service to property owners and tenants working in a relational and integral way that exceeds current market standards.

Director Lee Hickey explains “building and maintaining relationships through clear, consistent and ongoing communication with both landlords and tenants is the key to maintaining positive and long lasting tenancies, which benefits both parties. Our aim is to keep tenants in their rental property rather than allow a rapid turnover, which generates unnecessary costs and stress for both landlords and tenants. In simple terms we will talk to people and ensure everyone understands what is happening rather than sending a letter or an email. Poor communication and a lack of understanding is what causes the largest failure in maintaining tenancies for people.”

Doorway Property Management’s services include finding tenants, inspections, flexible tailored packages, collecting rent, resolving arrears and managing day to day property maintenance. Because Doorway Property Management’s core business is managing residential properties with a stated aim of maintaining long term tenancies their rates are competitive, they don’t have letting fees and they have a lower turnover of tenants.

The Housing Call to Action is a group of professionals who work in the housing sector and see the implications of Auckland’s housing crisis every day. The group has produced many practical projects which aim to address the issues, such as the Warrent of Fitness for rentals, Spotlight on Housing Week and now the Doorway Property Management service.

Doorway Property Management is looking for landlords. Anyone with a property they would like managed by the service should contact 027 343 8546 or info@doorwayproperty.co.nz

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