118 | Keeping things firm but fair Property management specialist Anita Aggerholm with daughter Maria. PROPERTY Aggerholm’s Property Management T T Kelly Deeks With strong relationships, effective marketing, and proven systems, Anita Aggerholm of Aggerholm’s Property Management in Invercargill provides a professional and personalised service that sees former tenants coming back to her for management of their own investment properties. “They come back to me because of the way they were treated as a tenant and for me that’s humbling,” she says. “I’ve always tried to treat people as I want to be treated.” With her extensive background in business ownership and property investment, Anita balances her tenants’ expectations for high quality and well- maintained housing with her owners’ requirement to maximise their investment while reducing risk and liability. “I’ve got a handle on everyone’s needs,” she says. “I’m catering to the owner and the tenant and by doing that the way I do it keeps everything in a good positive balance for everyone.” Anita says the tenant is the most important person for every landlord, living in their property, paying the rent, and advising when anything goes wrong. This relationship needs close attention and careful nurture and for best results, not by the property owner. “Sometimes owners make emotional decisions and that’s a benefit of having a property manager. I don’t make emotional decisions. I keep things firm but fair, I make sure all the boxes are ticked off, and that I’ve got pro-active owners and excellent tenants.” Other benefits for landlords using Aggerholm’s Property Management are stress-free investment, full accountability by Anita, and the knowledge their home is important to her and she will look after it as if it was her own. Aggerholm Property Management will only manage properties Anita would live in herself, thereby assuring high quality, good value, healthy homes for her tenants. Every property is thoroughly inspected before being offered for rent, and Anita will advise landlords of any works that are either required or could help to maximise their return investment. Anita has personally and extensively renovated three of her own rental properties using qualified contractors only to complete tasks which required a code of compliance. Her experience in renovations and project management sees her put her hand to any task and supervise contractors until completion. Said contractors are also 100% key to successful property management, and Anita’s relationships with tradesmen and other external parties are based on professionalism, integrity, and efficiency. “Property management is a collective effort and our contractors are what makes us a team. My contractors come out on Sundays for urgent repairs and they don’t charge like wounded bulls.” Anita’s experience shows maintenance issues addressed early prevent more serious and costly property damage from occurring later, keeping long term costs lower and maximising profit. With her quality service on board, maintenance requests and complaints are minimised, while tenants’ retention and satisfaction are increased. Anita’s daughter Maria is now in training so she can join Aggerholm’s Property Management with the full set of industry skills and keep it a hands-on family business. We service Invercargill and Southland, with effective treatment options for rodents, insects and birds in and around the home or business. YOUR BEASTIES BUSTED! 022 103 4640 www.beastiebusters.co.nz The Premier Difference We take pride in being a manufacturer and importer/distributor of quality thermal and acoustic insulation; ranged and stocked to support building designers, specifiers, and the wider construction industry to create a healthy and energy-efficient built environment. Proudly supporting Aggerholms Property Management 027 2600 473 | 0800 467 855 | www.premierinsulation.co.nz SOUTHLAND LEADING WITH www.thwaitesaluminium.co.nz 47 Mersey Street, Invercargill | 0800 432 478 THWAITES ALUMINIUM Fairview windows & doors, offer quality products that are made for New Zealand homes. Since 1987.
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