Property management fees in Tauranga
One fee. Everything included.
Dunmore Property Management charges one fee, a percentage of rent collected, plus GST. It covers letting, advertising, tenant checks, inspections every three months, maintenance coordination, Tribunal work and monthly statements, with no letting fee on a normal placement, no inspection fee and no maintenance mark-up. Your rate is set out in writing at your appraisal, before you sign anything, and it does not go up while you are with us.
How much do property managers charge in New Zealand?
Property management rates in New Zealand run between 7% and 10% of rent plus GST, and then the extras start: a letting fee of one to two weeks' rent, inspection fees of $50 to $100 per visit, and a margin on maintenance invoices. Standard management agreements list a long menu of these extras, so the true annual cost is often well above the headline rate.
Dunmore prices the other way: one fee, set out in writing before you sign, covering everything on this page. You can compare it with any quote you receive by asking one question: what is the total I will pay in a year?
What the fee includes
| Included in the fee | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Rental appraisal and pricing advice | At the property or as a desktop appraisal by email. Indicative rent range from bedroom count, current listings and Tenancy Services bond data. |
| Marketing and listing | Trade Me Property Premium placement and realestate.co.nz, photos included |
| Tenant selection | Viewings, applications, credit checks, tenancy history, identity verification, reference calls, shortlist with our recommendation. You decide. |
| Tenancy setup | Tenancy agreement, bond lodgement with Tenancy Services, entry inspection with photo report |
| Rent and money | Rent collection, arrears follow-up from day one, rent reviews, payment to you on the agreed day every month |
| Inspections | Routine inspections every three months, photo report to you within 48 hours |
| Maintenance | Coordination at cost with no mark-up. We approve items up to $500 + GST; anything above that waits for your sign-off. |
| Compliance | Healthy Homes monitoring, smoke alarm checks, compliance reminders |
| Disputes | Tenancy Tribunal preparation and representation |
| Reporting | Monthly statements and an end-of-year summary for your accountant |
| End of tenancy | Exit inspection, bond refund handling, re-letting |
What is never charged
- Letting fee on a normal placement
- Inspection fees
- Admin or disbursement fees
- Setup or onboarding fees
- Maintenance mark-ups
- Tribunal attendance fees
- Statement fees
- Advertising fees for standard listings
- Any fee while no rent is collected
If you ever find a charge on a Dunmore statement that is not the fee or set out in your agreement, we remove it.
Quoted separately, only with your written agreement
Project management of large works, such as renovations, meth remediation or full Healthy Homes upgrades, and insurance claim handling. These are quoted before any work starts, and nothing proceeds without your written agreement.
Your rate does not go up
Your rate is set out in writing before you sign, and it does not go up while you are with us.
The terms, in plain English
Your agreement runs for 12 months, and renews when you renew your tenancy with us. After that, either of us can end it with 30 days' notice. If you leave early, or leave and keep a tenant we placed, our letting fee applies once: one week's rent plus GST. There is no fee if you sell, move in, or if we miss a written standard and don't put it right within 14 days of you telling us.
We commit to a standard. You commit to a year.
We handle your switch.
For owners moving from another manager, authorities signed by 28 February 2027.
- We handle the handover with your current manager: notice, paperwork, keys, records.
- No setup or transfer fee.
- A credit of up to $500 on your first statement against your current manager's exit invoice.
- Your tenant stays where they are.
- The credit is repayable if the agreement ends within 12 months, except where you leave because we missed a written standard.
How to compare property management fees
Compare annual totals, not headline rates. Property management fees NZ-wide follow one pattern: the headline is not the price. Property management cost is best measured across a year, because that is where the extras live. A property manager's true cost is the management percentage plus every extra: letting fee, inspection charges, maintenance margins, admin fees. Ask any manager whose rates you are weighing for the total you will pay in a year on your rent; the answer makes the comparison honest.
Do you charge when the property is vacant?
No. The fee is a percentage of rent collected. No rent, no fee. During a vacancy we carry the cost of viewings, checks and re-listing ourselves; it is in our interest and yours to fill the property with the right tenant quickly.
Frequently asked questions
Is GST on top of the fee?
Yes. Dunmore's fee is a percentage of rent collected plus GST, shown separately on every statement. Property management fees are generally tax deductible for landlords; your end-of-year summary includes the full amount for your accountant.
Is advertising included?
Yes. Dunmore includes standard listings on Trade Me Property with Premium placement and on realestate.co.nz, photos included, in the fee. There is no separate advertising fee for a standard listing.
What about Tenancy Tribunal costs?
Dunmore includes Tenancy Tribunal preparation and representation in the fee. The Tribunal's own filing fee, where one applies, is passed on at cost, and we tell you before anything is filed.
Do you charge extra if I have several properties?
No. Every property is managed on the same terms, with one monthly statement covering your whole portfolio. There are no volume surcharges and no tiers.
Is there a minimum term?
Yes, 12 months, and the agreement renews when you renew your tenancy with us. After that, either of us can end it with 30 days' notice.
What does it cost to leave?
If you leave early, or leave and keep a tenant we placed, our letting fee applies once: one week's rent plus GST. There's no fee if you sell, move in, or if we miss a written standard and don't put it right within 14 days of you telling us.
What if you don't meet your standards?
They're written into your agreement. Tell us in writing; if we haven't put it right within 14 days, you can end the agreement at no cost.
What is a letting fee, and why doesn't Dunmore charge one?
A letting fee is a one-off charge of one to two weeks' rent that many agencies bill the owner when a tenant is placed. Charging it to tenants has been unlawful since 2018. Dunmore Property Management does not charge one on normal placements; it applies only in the two exit cases set out in the terms above.
Page reviewed 5 October 2026.
The fee is one half of the agreement. The other half is the service standards it buys: replies within one business day, inspection reports within 48 hours, statements on the same day every month. Written into your management authority, not only this website.
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