Property Manager
Property managers look after the daily running of residential and commercial properties.
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Pay per yearGraduate |
Job opportunitiesGood |
What you'll do
Property managers may do some or all of the following:
- advertise and show rental homes or commercial properties
- negotiate leases and tenancy agreements
- collect rents and bonds
- investigate and resolve any tenant complaints
- organise property repairs
- review property maintenance, security and tenancy contracts
- keep up to date with the real estate market
- help plan property investments
- write financial reports
- advise building owners on tenancy law and the real estate market.
Entry requirements
There are no specific requirements to become a property manager as you often gain skills on the job.
However, commercial property companies usually prefer to hire graduates with a degree in property management, finance or marketing. Useful qualifications include:
- Bachelor of Property (Level 7)
- Bachelor of Land and Property Management (Level 7)
- Bachelor of Business (Property) (Level 7)
For more information about your study options see: Areas of specialisation: Property and Valuation
Personal requirements
Property managers need to be:
- Honest and reliable
- Excellent communicators, with good listening and writing skills
- Proactive and adaptable
- Good negotiators and mediators
- Organised
- Able to make good judgements
What are the chances of getting a job?
Demand for property managers is growing due to:
Rental property owners choosing to hire property managers because they need to comply with more complex legal requirements
Increasing investment in rental and commercial (particularly industrial) property.
Property managers can work for:
- Large or small property management agencies
- Institutional investors who run property funds
- Government departments with property portfolios
According to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, about 40% of property managers are self-employed.
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This information is a guide only. Last updated 10 January 2025.