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What is happening in the Wellington rental market in 2026? The Wellington rental market in 2026 has been difficult to read. The latest August 2026 data shows an improving headline picture, but our own experience across Wellington and the wider region tells us that...

Keeping your property in shape.  When repairs pop up at your property, the best next step often depends on the size of the job and how confident you are tackling the small things yourself. A good property manager will often take care of the little fixes that can save...

How to Keep a Good Tenant When They’re Thinking About Moving Out If you’ve got a great tenant, it’s worth doing what you can to keep them. Good tenants are hard to come by — they pay on time, look after the property, communicate well, and generally make things easier...

How fast is too fast??  Picture this: you’ve advertised your rental property, prospective tenants are coming through the door, and one applicant seems to tick all the boxes. They love the home, they want to move in straight away, and they come across as organised,...

People often ask why butterflies feature in our logo and what they represent. From the early days of the business, we noticed butterflies appearing regularly—at properties, in clients’ homes, and around us as we visited properties and worked. Clients and colleagues...

People Are Your Biggest Asset A wise person once told me when you employ someone, employ a person who is better than you. This way your business gets better employees who are professional, knowledgeable, and have a good work ethic. That wise person was my late...

Winter maintenance, what do you need to check? Daylight savings has kicked in and the nights are drawing in. The mornings are lighter, but winter is on its way and mornings will soon be dark as well. Winter brings with it rain, wind, and storms so as the sailors say,...

I’ve just done a rental appraisal and it got me thinking……. What information should you expect in your Rental Appraisal? What you expect depends very much on what you want. There are 2 types of rental appraisals, online or in person. Online is good if you just want an...

Tenants - how to make your application stand out Firstly, let’s look at what the property owner wants   You might be tempted to think that all property owners just want to rent their properties quickly so they can start to collect the rent. Whilst that maybe true for...

Hi, I’m Lisa Berryman the director of Berrymans Property Management and I come with over a decade’s experience in the Property Management industry and experience selling real estate. I have a team of experienced Property Managers who all love property management and...