Dunedin – Ōtepoti is the second largest city in the South. It’s name originates from the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland.
The urban area of Dunedin is surrounded by harbour and hills and extends out into lush surrounding valleys. The population of Dunedin sits at approximately 130,000, swelling to 150,000 when the students arrive.
Dunedin became wealthy during the Otago Gold Rush beginning in the 1860’s and was once New Zealand’s largest urban area. Dunedin is considered the leading tertiary centre and is home to New Zealand’s oldest University and the First Presbyterian Church. In 2014 Dunedin was designated as a UNESCO City of Literature.
The Rent Shop is proud to be located in Dunedin, our property portfolio spreads from Waikouaiti in the North to Queenstown and Wanaka in the South. With over $200 million in property under management, The Rent Shop makes your choice easy.
We offer our clients the combined strength and experience of over four decades in the industry. Our knowledge of the local market and our continuous involvement in the local community lies at the core of our business.
After a successful career in real estate sales, Denise naturally progressed on to something more challenging - Property Management. Denise undertook further study and completed a National Certificate in Property Management. In her new role as GM, Denise supports all facets of the business.She is there 100% for her team of rock stars ensuring they have all the resources and information they need to make decisions on behalf of their owner clients.People say Denise has an abundance of energy, she is the go-to person to keep things moving forward. Denise's expertise is in building relationships,recently being presented in Poland with a Business Networking International (BNI) global award.
Denise's lifelong dream is to build forever homes for her most vulnerable tenants, to keep them housed and safe - forever.
Monique has been in the Property Management industry for just over two years. She has a B.Design which shows her creative side along with organisational skills within her role.Monique always ensures customer service is at a high for their tenants, owners and creditors.
In her spare time, she likes to put her design ideas into her home renovations, bringing her ideas to life.
Katie started with the Rent Shop Dunedin in February 2020,she has a strong & varied customer service background and really enjoys working with people and building strong relationships.
Katie has a background as a Beauty therapist working in high end beauty clinics in Brisbane but decided on a change of pace when returning to New Zealand in 2017 and was working at a busy sports, events and and functions centre as a receptionist and marketing co-coordinator before joining The Rent Shop team.
Katie is excited to start a new career in property management, and is looking forward to the challenge.
In her spare time Katie enjoys spending time with her three children and partner, and loves to get out and about rediscovering the great city of Dunedin.
Lisa has been in property management for 4 years. After almost six years as a personal assistant to two leading real estate agents, it was time for Lisa to use her extensive skill set in a profession that has always held appeal.
Lisa has a vast knowledge of Dunedin property, holds a current real estate licence and is familiar with many homes that are now in the investment arena. Having the ability to recall property detail is a talent that is the envy of many.
Lisa is busy and energetic and is thorough in her approach to issues that may arise and handles tasks with professionalism, always with resolution as the end result.
Away from the office, Lisa is a busy Mum, of three handsome young men who keep her grounded and remind her on a daily basis just how important a home is to the family. She is a proud homeowner and enjoys the challenge of renovating.
Having worked in the Property Management industry for the past three years, Shannon is excited to be apart of The Rent Shop Team. With extensive knowledge in Customer Service she enjoys liaising with our owners, tenants and tradespeople on a daily basis. As a homeowner herself, Shannon understands the needs and requirements that property ownership demands; and can address issues that arise in an efficient manner with confidence and ease. Outside of our busy office, Shannon is a proud mother of her two-year-old son who keeps her motivated and active.
Each property is unique and so are the needs of every property owner. We have a team of over 30 staff that have specialised investment and bilingual skills that can help you meet your rental property management needs.
We have zero tolerance for overdue rent obligations. Our team, will make sure your rent is paid to you on time, every time. No ifs, no buts, no problem!
We want to see you and your rental property investment succeed. Therefore, we charge no up-front fee for finding the right tenants to fill your rental properties.
I would highly recommend The Rent Shop for anyone thinking about stepping into the role of a licensee / business owner. The Rent Shop has excellent systems in place (e.g templated agreements and letters, receipting of payments, arrears management,specialised property management software, after hours contact centre) that make the role of a licensee that much easier. They also offer professional development opportunities that allow licensees to up skill in property management and business development. This allows licensees to not only to build a valuable business, but also fine tune the knowledge and skills that arepivotal to being a successful property management business owner. Being a nationwide company there is also plenty of support from the friendly team that makeup The Rent Shop.
"Michelle Meiring currently looks after our property. She always keep us in the loop & updates of what's happening. Professional & seamless service. Our property and tenant are well looked after. Tenant retention is very good speaks volumes of the level of service. We highly recommend Michelle. Thank You for the work you do Michelle!"
"Michelle Meiring is the best property manager we have ever dealt with. She is great at communicating, fast and extremely efficient. Whenever something went wrong in our rental property, she was quick to arrange for it to be fixed. Would 100% recommend dealing with her."
We consider that this commitment defines successful Property Management. Our consistent drive to over-exceed our customers expectations and redefine them, has ensured that we've remained a leader in the Property Management industry for over 30 years.
