Episode 48: Sophie Lyon - How To Appeal to A Landlord When You Really Want that Lease?

Inspecting a rental properties is frustrating. Most agents allow 10-15 minutes for you to view the property and then decide if it's good enough for you to apply. But there is always you and ten other applicants. Soon, you're running out of time to get out of your home, and you start to question why you aren't  succeeding in your applications. We're going to get you some great tips on how to appeal to your landlord when you really want that lease from the best, most experienced property manager in Melbourne, Sophie Lyon.

Sophie Lyon has worked in property management for more than 30 years, and is currently the Director and General Manager of Property Management at Jellis Craig Boroondara. 

Across, what can only be described as a stand-out career, Sophie's on-going delivery of superior client service has seen her rise to positions of significant leadership in all aspects of property management. Sophie is also actively involved as a Director and the Vice President of the REIV and is an accredited trainer currently focusing on delivering training for the new Residential Tenancies Act coming in 2021.

1. What are the main criteria landlords use to choose a tenant?

2. What makes a tenant more appealing to a landlord?

3. How important is it to build up a relationship with your property manager or landlord?

    a). Forming that relationship with your property manager or landlord, can that help you secure another tenancy in the future with that property manager or landlord?

    b). What's the best way to form that relationship with you property manager or landlord?

4. Is there anything on the application you should write that could help you get the lease?

5. Can we offer 6 months rent up front, to sweeten the deal?

6. If you were a qualified tradesperson, or a handy DIY-er, and offered to do some maintenance on the property, would that help you get the lease?

7. What are some of the things that can reduce your chances of getting a lease?

8. Do you have any stories of success of how prospective tenants got the lease over someone who has similarly qualified?

 

Contact Details:

If you would like to contact Sophie for any of your property management needs, you can call her on (03) 9810 5053 or go to jelliscraig.com.au for more information.