Best Property Managers in Wellington
We assessed 18 property managers in Wellington and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 2,313 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 24 September 2026. How we rank →
Before you hire
Property management fees for a rental range widely, but the cheapest company often costs more in vacancy time and maintenance problems. Ask a rental management company about their current vacancy rate, how quickly they respond to maintenance requests, and what their process is for handling problem tenants under the Residential Tenancies Act.
Top 5 Property Managers in Wellington
The top 5 property managers in Wellington are #1 Leaders Property Management, #2 Wolfbrook, #3 Comprendé, #4 Oxygen Property Management, and #5 Tommy's Rentals, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you choose.
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Leaders Property Management
★ 4.9 275 reviews +3 Top5 Score 1785★ 265 4★ 3 3★ 2 2★ 1 1★ 4Leaders Property Management coordinates tenant vetting, property inspections, and maintenance through a logged tracking system, giving both landlords and tenants clear visibility of progress. Managers like Ashley and Beni are directly reachable and have sorted same-day requests from move-in paperwork to short-notice lease extensions, with multiple landlords trusting them continuously for over eight years.
location_on 77 Thorndon Quay, Pipitea, Wellington
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Wolfbrook Property Management Wellington
↑ 1★ 4.8 326 reviews Top5 Score 1775★ 304 4★ 5 3★ 1 2★ 1 1★ 15Wolfbrook gets strong results for landlords who need someone to handle tenant relations, quarterly inspections, and urgent maintenance from a distance, including overseas and out-of-town owners. Individual managers like Laurie, Christina, Tania, and Katherine have drawn repeated praise for responding quickly, following through without being chased, and treating tenants with genuine care.
location_on 1c/54 Queens Drive, Hutt Central, Lower Hutt
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Comprendé Wellington
↓ 1★ 4.6 536 reviews +11 Top5 Score 177 -15★ 478 4★ 7 3★ 3 1★ 48Comprendé assigns named property managers to each client, covering letting, inspections, maintenance coordination, and lease breaks, so there is a consistent point of contact throughout. Their managers, including Tegan, Awhina, Angelina, and Charmaine, have drawn repeated praise for following through on commitments and resolving maintenance issues without tenants needing to chase.
location_on 16A The Terrace, Wellington Central, Wellington
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Oxygen Property Management
★ 4.4 323 reviews +5 Top5 Score 171 -15★ 257 4★ 24 3★ 2 2★ 3 1★ 37Oxygen Property Management builds long-term relationships across tenant placement, maintenance coordination, and routine inspections, with several tenants staying under the same named manager for three or more years. Individual managers including Erin, Nicole, Binnie, Tracey, and Cushla have resolved issues like privacy concerns and urgent maintenance promptly, often without tenants needing to follow up.
location_on 27 Buller Street, Te Aro, Wellington
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Tommy's Rentals
★ 4.7 192 reviews +3 Top5 Score 169 -15★ 166 4★ 13 2★ 1 1★ 12Tommy's Rentals covers rental appraisals, tenant placement, tenancy onboarding, and regular property inspections, with named staff taking direct ownership of each step. Managers including Julia, Bharath, and KP have drawn specific praise for following through on maintenance concerns quickly, explaining inspection findings clearly, and guiding overseas owners through the letting process without needing to be chased.
location_on 209 Victoria Street, Te Aro, Wellington
Before you choose a property manager in Wellington
Drawn from 303 customer reviews collected for this page. The first answer is what it costs.
What do property managers typically charge in New Zealand? expand_more
Management fees in New Zealand sit between 7% and 10% of weekly rent collected, though some firms charge a flat weekly rate instead. Letting fees for placing a new tenant commonly run from one to two weeks' rent plus GST.
Inspection fees, administration charges, and maintenance markups are often charged on top of the headline percentage, so the real cost can exceed what the advertised rate suggests. Request a written breakdown of every fee before signing, including whether the manager adds a margin to contractor invoices.
Does a property manager need to be licensed in New Zealand? expand_more
As of 2025, property management in New Zealand sits outside mandatory licensing, meaning anyone can operate as a property manager without holding a qualification or registration. That is changing: amendments to the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 are bringing residential property managers under the oversight of the Real Estate Authority (REA), with licensing requirements expected from 2026 through a phased rollout.
Until that regime is in force, checking whether a manager belongs to a professional body such as the Property Institute of New Zealand provides a useful, if imperfect, indicator of standards. For the latest implementation timeline and what the licensing requirements will cover, check rea.govt.nz directly.
How does a property manager handle Healthy Homes compliance? expand_more
New Zealand's Healthy Homes Standards require all private rentals to meet minimum rules across five areas: heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture and drainage, and draught stopping, with full compliance required by 1 July 2025. A property manager acting on a landlord's behalf must include a Healthy Homes compliance statement in every new or renewed tenancy agreement, and shares responsibility for keeping the property up to standard. Tenancy Services, within the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, enforces these standards and can issue penalties of up to $7,200 per breach, so a manager who is not actively tracking compliance exposes their landlord client to real financial risk.
What are the warning signs of a property manager you shouldn't use? expand_more
- –Maintenance issues are left unresolved between tenancies, meaning new tenants move into properties with known problems that were never fixed.
- –Promised repairs or items, such as furniture or equipment, are not followed through without the tenant having to chase repeatedly.
- –Bond forms and end-of-tenancy paperwork are delayed by weeks or months, and the manager stops responding when disputes arise.
- –Charges appear on invoices that were not agreed to or properly itemised, and the manager only corrects them when threatened with a tribunal referral.
- –Scheduled viewings are cancelled without notice, leaving multiple prospective tenants waiting outside with no communication from the agency.
- –Property managers leave without the landlord being informed, and administrative records such as bond details are not updated, causing compliance problems downstream.
What should you ask before signing with a property manager? expand_more
- –Ask how often inspections are carried out, what the written report looks like, and whether you receive photos each time.
- –Ask what the process is for approving maintenance spend: find out whether there is a dollar threshold above which they must contact you before authorising work.
- –Ask how they handle rent arrears from day one, including what steps they take and at what point they escalate to the Tenancy Tribunal.
- –Ask how quickly they respond to urgent maintenance requests out of hours, and whether they have a dedicated after-hours contact process.
- –Ask how much notice tenants and contractors receive before anyone accesses the property, and how that is documented.
- –Ask for a full written fee schedule covering management percentage, letting fees, inspection charges, and any markup applied to contractor invoices.
Also recommended property managers in Wellington
Ranked 6 to 10 on the same public review record.
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Stable Property Management
★ 4.9 136 reviews Top5 Score 164 -25★ 132 1★ 4Stable Property Management draws repeat tenants and landlords across letting, maintenance coordination, and lease management by treating both sides of the tenancy relationship with equal care. Named managers including Tracey, Peter, Deb, and Lincoln have responded to maintenance requests the same day and resolved queries without tenants needing to follow up.
location_on 7b/33 Kaiwharawhara Road, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington
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Nice Place Property Management Ltd
★ 4.7 163 reviews +1 Top5 Score 162 -15★ 144 4★ 9 3★ 1 1★ 9Nice Place Property Management suits overseas and first-time landlords who want a named manager handling tenant relations, maintenance, and rent arrears without needing to chase. Individual managers including Natalie, Marise, Juliet, Keith, and Bev have drawn specific praise for moving fast on overdue rent, keeping tenants informed ahead of property access, and balancing landlord and tenant interests across long-term tenancies.
location_on 143 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington
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Manage My Rental
★ 4.4 163 reviews +4 Top5 Score 161 +25★ 132 4★ 7 3★ 4 2★ 2 1★ 18Manage My Rental takes on tenant vetting, compliance preparation, property viewings, inspections, and maintenance coordination, with named managers including Ashleigh, Fraser, and Baylie handling each step directly. Landlords who were out of town during the letting process have had tenants placed and handovers completed without needing to be present or follow up.
location_on 477 Hutt Road, Alicetown, Lower Hutt
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Taylor Property Plus
★ 4.3 145 reviews Top5 Score 1585★ 116 4★ 2 3★ 1 2★ 2 1★ 24Taylor Property Plus pairs tenants with named managers who handle maintenance requests, lease queries, and move-in coordination without needing to be chased. Individual managers including Kate, Jack, James, Regan, and Teresa have drawn specific praise for responding to queries the same day, guiding first-time renters through applications, and proactively matching tenants to properties that better fit their needs.
location_on 262 Thorndon Quay, Pipitea, Wellington
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New Zealand Realty | Property Management Wellington
★ 5.0 54 reviews Top5 Score 1575★ 52 4★ 2New Zealand Realty places tenants in rentals covering property viewings, move-in coordination, lease changes, and ongoing maintenance, with named staff like Sam and William taking direct ownership at each step. Urgent maintenance requests have been turned around the same morning, including a Friday night callout resolved with a tradie on-site by Saturday.
location_on 180 Willis Street, Te Aro, Wellington
About this ranking
What the 10 property managers listed above hold, at the 24 September 2026 check.
We first assessed property managers in Wellington in March 2026 and have rechecked the ranking four times since. Two different businesses have held first place; Leaders Property Management has held it since August 2026. Leaders Property Management, Wolfbrook and Comprendé have been in the top 5 at every check. Across the 14 locations we assess property managers in, the 140 businesses listed have a median rating of 4.8, and one-star reviews are 4.0% of their total.
What has changed since March 2026? expand_more
- Sep 2026
Taylor Property Plus and New Zealand Realty entered the list, at #9 and #10.
- Aug 2026
Scoring method updated. Leaders Property Management returned to first place. Tommy's Rentals entered the top 5, up from #6. Stable Property Management left the top 5, down to #6.
- Jun 2026
Scoring method updated. New first place: Comprendé. Oxygen Property Management entered the top 5 at #4. Nice Place Property Management left the top 5, down to #7. Manage My Rental entered the list at #10.
- May 2026
- Mar 2026
First check. Comprendé #1.
How are the top property managers in Wellington chosen? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for property managers in Wellington. Each one is scored on its public rating and review record. Businesses outside the area, or whose reviews describe a different line of work, are left out, and a business whose main Google category is a different trade is held back until a person has checked what it does. A business whose website no longer resolves and that has had no Google review for six months is treated as dormant and left off the page until either changes. Every category and city is rechecked on a rolling cycle, about every two to three months. A location with a subscribing business is rechecked every month, and the whole page updates with it. See how we rank for the full method.
What does a business subscription offer? expand_more
No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Claiming and verifying a listing is free. It adds a phone number to the card and a small trust bonus (+3 points) to its score, for confirming a real operator stands behind the listing. The owner also gets a dashboard showing how their score is made up. A paid subscription provides an enhanced card with more ways to reach the business, including a website link and a detailed profile page. It also refreshes this page monthly and adds ranking history and competitor analysis to the owner's dashboard. The subscription adds nothing to the score. Claim your listing or see what a subscription includes.
Why isn't my business listed? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for property managers in Wellington. The usual reasons for missing out are a Google Business category that does not match, too few reviews to score near the top, or an address outside the area we cover. Sometimes we miss a business that should be here. Check where you rank first. If you are not there and think you should be, get in touch.