Taylored Property

Taylored Property Redefining property management:
Elevating results + Exceeding expectations
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10/06/2026

Running a business can be a bit isolating sometimes.
Most people see me, but they don’t see the people behind the scenes helping keep the wheels on when things get chaotic.

I know I drive Leah absolutely insane on occasion.
And I envisioned a particular start for her entry into property management that simply hasn’t happened and it’s been chaos from day 1… But this year we’ve been through more together than some work colleagues experience in five.

The growth, the stress, the wins, the tears, the moments where we’ve looked at each other wondering what fresh disaster landed in our inbox today.

I know they say you should hire people who are not like you and can do the things you can’t.
But Leah is my little mini-me. Same care factor, same inability to leave things alone when they could be done better, same tendency to take our clients’ problems personally.
And we have Yvonne to help us with the things our ADHD brains simply cannot do! We would both be lost without Yvonne 🩷

I tell her often that she’s stuck with me now, but the truth is I’d be completely lost without her.
Thank you for backing my crazy ideas, surviving the rollercoaster and chaos, and helping build something we’re both proud of.
Taylored Property wouldn’t be what it is today without you and I can’t wait to watch you continue to grow alongside the business.

09/06/2026

When you stop and think about it, that’s a huge amount of trust.
Every day, landlords trust us with one of their biggest assets. They trust us to protect it, maintain it, manage risk, make difficult decisions, and act in their best interests when they’re not there.

What surprises me is how often that decision is made based on who charges the lowest fee, or promises the highest rent.
Because when things go wrong, and inevitably they do, I’m often the one helping landlords clean up the mess left behind.
Poor tenant selection, missed repairs, compensation claims, compliance issues, lack of communication, thousands of dollars in avoidable mistakes…
Choosing a property manager shouldn’t be treated as a box to tick because you’re not hiring someone to collect rent.
You’re choosing someone to protect an investment you’ve worked hard to build.
Choose carefully.

07/06/2026

20 minutes of coaching and endless sliding, and we’re somewhere between a moonwalk and a shopping trolley. Only one knee was injured and it wasn’t mine

Confidence - 10/10
Effort - 8/10
Actual ability - under review

Can you do the moonwalk?

02/06/2026

Sometimes the decisions we make to help others end up creating bigger problems later.

In South Australia, once a tenant has handed back possession of a property, there’s generally no obligation to allow them back in to complete cleaning, gardening or maintenance items they’ve missed.

Over the years, I’ve often tried to be flexible. If a tenant has been otherwise reasonable and wants the opportunity to fix something they’ve overlooked, I’ve usually said yes.
Unfortunately, on two separate occasions this year, that flexibility has backfired, not just for me, but for the landlord as well. That flexibility was only given on the basis that over a number of years of tenancy, there has been a strong rapport, they have been fantastic at maintaining the property to a high standard but these minor issues still needed to be addressed.

The reality is that every extra visit, delay or arrangement creates risk. And when things don’t go to plan, it often leads to more disputes, more time, and more frustration for everyone involved.

So moving forward, we’ll be taking a firmer approach. If a property isn’t returned in the required condition at vacate, we’ll arrange the necessary work and the costs will be addressed through the normal process. Its a shame that these 2 situations have meant we can no longer have any flexibility.

Not because we’re trying to make life harder, not because we want anyone’s bond, but because clear boundaries create better outcomes for landlords, tenants and property managers alike.

The funny thing is, property managers are often accused of looking for reasons to claim a bond.
The truth? It’s so much more work than anyone realises and nothing makes me happier than a final inspection that has nothing to attend to, or fix, or argue endlessly about. I absolutely do not want your bond, or the work involved in making a claim on it. But I work for the landlord and if there is clear evidence between the entry and the final, that needs to be remedied.

What’s your view - should tenants be given a second chance after they’ve handed back possession, or shou

28/05/2026

POV: Google asks you to prove your business exists, so now you’re awkwardly filming yourself feeling like Capitan Obvious. Cringy? Absolutely. Necessary? Also yes.
I have had this location for 6 months and its taken me this long to actually sort this out.

Because behind every “easy to find on Google” property management business is a small mountain of admin, verification checks, system updates, compliance bits, tech setup and invisible work that landlords never see.
And honestly, that’s the point.

Good property management isn’t just collecting rent and sending statements. It’s building the backend properly so your investment is supported, your tenants know how to reach us, and your property doesn’t get managed from the digital equivalent of a cardboard box.
Boutique doesn’t mean basic.

It means owner-led, tech-forward, and occasionally filming deeply awkward verification videos in the name of business credibility.
You’re welcome, Google, now please hurry up and verify this

27/05/2026

People think property managers just collect rent.
Meanwhile, we’re out here folded like a pretzel trying to read a water meter in a hole under a gate pillar

What landlords don’t see is usually the reason their investment stays protected and how we ensure all income is returned to them

The maintenance issues spotted early. The leaks caught before they become insurance claims. The compliance checks. The tenant conversations. The follow-ups. The awkward positions no one warned us about.

Good property management isn’t just about collecting rent.
It’s about managing the hundreds of little things that stop small problems turning into very expensive ones.

And sometimes that means accidental yoga poses in a driveway

06/05/2026

Just because the rental market is tight doesn’t mean every property can be pushed to the absolute ceiling on price.

Good tenants know they’re good tenants. They have strong applications, steady income, great references and choices. And they’re usually the first to recognise when a property is priced above where it should be.

The goal isn’t to “see what we can get away with.” The goal is to price the property strategically so we attract quality enquiry, create urgency, reduce vacancy risk and secure the right tenant at the right rent. Every week of vacancy is 2% of your annual revenue, the math makes sense to minimise this.

Smart pricing is not underpricing. It’s reading the market properly, because in this market, tenants are still price sensitive.

Thinking of leasing your property? Send me a message and I’ll give you an honest view of where it sits in today’s rental market.

01/05/2026

It might look strict from the outside…contacting a tenant when they’re just 1 day late.
But this isn’t about pressure, it’s about protection, on both sides.
When I was renting, no one explained how quickly a “small delay” could impact your record. I thought I was doing the right thing and had no idea it was otherwise until I applied for another property and realised my history wasn’t as clean as I believed.

Now I sit on the other side of the table, reviewing applications, speaking with landlords, protecting their income.
And here’s what most people don’t see…
Late rent rarely starts as a big problem. It starts as a small pattern no one addresses early.

That’s why I don’t wait 3 days.
I step in after day one, not to escalate, but to educate and reset expectations.
For tenants, it protects their future applications.�For landlords, it protects consistency, cash flow, and the standard of the tenancy.

Because good property management isn’t about chasing arrears.
It’s about preventing them.

If you’re a landlord and you’ve ever wondered why arrears “suddenly” become an issue… this is usually where it starts.
And if you’re renting and want to understand how your record actually looks, I’m always happy to explain it properly

30/04/2026

Behind every application is a person just trying to find a home.
And I really do feel for the people who are struggling and searching, it is so so hard.
Lots of good applicants, one available home, and this is the bit I hope landlords understand.

Strong interest comes from market value pricing, not inflated ceiling prices. I know it looks like the market is wild, so we can charge whatever we want. But no…

And this open inspection was busy, leased on its first open, and that’s because it was positioned properly.
Tenants could see genuine value, and ceiling prices don’t create quality demand, they create hesitation.

Right rent, right tenant, best outcome.

If you’re coming up to a time where you need to lease your property, reach out and I’m happy to talk through what a successful strategy looks like for your property

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