Managing your Townsville rental from a distance
Posted away with Defence, moved interstate, or bought in Townsville as an investment? Our office is in Kirwan, so we can be at your property when you can't.
Why it works from a distance
Everything you'd check yourself, done for you
When you can't drive past your property, you need a manager who tells you what's happening without being chased. These are the things our owners who live away rely on most.
One point of contact
We manage by portfolio, so one property manager looks after your property from start to finish. You're not passed between departments, whatever your time zone.
Eyes on the property
Three routine inspections a year, each with a written report and time-stamped photos, so you can see how the property is being kept without flying in.
Everything in one portal
The PropertyMe owner portal shows your statements, inspection reports, invoices and maintenance jobs, whenever and wherever you log in.
Paid twice a month
Owner payments mid-month and at month end, with a statement after each, and an end of financial year summary ready for your accountant.
Local trades, your rules
Repairs through licensed, insured Townsville trades, or your own. You set a spending limit, and we get your approval for anything above it.
Tenants looked after
Tenants have an after-hours number for urgent repairs, and arrears are followed up from the first day. Happy, well-looked-after tenants tend to stay longer.
Defence families
Posted out of Townsville?
Lavarack Barracks and RAAF Base Townsville bring Defence families to the city and take them away again when postings change. Many keep their Townsville home and rent it out while they're away.
We already look after homes for owners who've been posted away from Townsville. We handle the tenant, the property and the paperwork, and keep you updated by email and phone, so you can focus on the move.
If you're about to be posted, talk to us early. We can appraise the property, advise on anything worth doing before it's leased, and have it ready to market around your move date.
Interstate and overseas owners
Bought in Townsville from afar?
Townsville attracts investors from across Australia. If you've never lived here, local knowledge matters: which streets are near the schools and bases, what tenants expect in the tropics, and how to prepare for the wet season.
Our family are lifelong Townsville locals, and our office is in Kirwan. Our suburb guides cover rents, typical tenants and local considerations across the city, and our cyclone season checklist explains what to do before November.
Selected Google reviews
From owners who manage from afar
“Graham and his team were fantastic in managing our property in Townsville for over 5 years and we were remote in Melbourne. I highly recommend them.”
Nicole S. Landlord · Google review, 2020 “The Lynhams have taken all my worries and have always done their best for my investment. I was always emailed then called on all matters and or follow ups.” (extract)
Neil G. Landlord · Google review, 2021
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