Why First Avenue for Property Management

Trust is vital for you to be sure the people looking after your valuable investment are always working in your interests. Our team has over 50 years combined experience in Christchurch property management. A key benefit to you as the owner is that our experienced property managers in Christchurch will provide current astute advice on the investment market and how to maximise the potential for you property in changing conditions.

When you’re a customer at First Avenue Property you will realise that we mean it when we say this is ‘Where you come first!’  We work very hard to make your life easier and ensure your investment property performs as its peak.

• We are passionate about customer service
• Strong belief in the importance of ‘the personal touch’
• Martin and Melissa Benge are contactable 7 days a week, we are a family business
• Owner operators with a hands-on approach
• We are property investors ourselves

 We are the Residential Property Management specialists (Christchurch and North Canterbury)

• We aim to exceed your expectations and provide a personal service
• We take the stress out of property investment
• We give you time to enjoy the more important things in life

WE ALWAYS:

• Conduct a full rental evaluation, to assess the best rental price for your property
• Extensively advertise your property to potential tenants online and in print. Visitors to our office have access to photographs of properties available to rent
• Require references and carry out online credit checks for every prospective tenant
• Carry out full and detailed inspections at the beginning of and at the end of each tenancy
• We inspect your property every 3 months (unless otherwise instructed)
• Collect your rent, follow up on any rental arrears, and if necessary initiate proceedings to terminate unsatisfactory tenancies
• Pay rental to you twice a month if required

SERVICES THAT COME FREE TO OUR OWNERS: 

• Tenant interviews and reference verification
• We hold regular 'Open to Views' to assist with the letting of your property
• Photo books in our reception area detailing properties
• Free registration and Rental Lists for prospective tenants
• Representation at Mediation hearings (we do pass on application fees and courts costs, but we DO NOT charge for our attendance or time)

Property Management is what we do, it is all that we do, its our core business. We have solid systems management of rental collection, follow up and remedy. Property inspections are scheduled, regular and detailed. Maintenance and repairs are dealt with immediately within authority given. Detailed, regular, accurate financial management reporting is provided monthly and annually.

Residential Property Management requires professional, specialised skills, knowledge and systems and we focus entirely on property management in Christchurch and the Canterbury area.

Contact Martin Benge on 021 285 8243 or 03 377 0509 for more Property Management information or a FREE rental appraisal of your property, alternatively click here to email us your details.