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Byron Coastal Real Estate
1/27 Fletcher Street, Byron Bay NSW 2481 | Ph: 6680 8111 | Ah: 0488 385 417
visit us online at byroncoastal.com.au
Dedicated to Managing Your Investment
Holiday
Management PackManagement Pack
1/27 Fletcher Street, Byron Bay NSW 2481 | Ph: 6680 8111 | Ah: 0488 385 417 | byroncoastal.com.au
Introduction
As an owner of an investment property - the next critical decision, is to decide how it
will be managed and by whom.
Should I try and manage it myself, or put it in the hands of a real estate agency?
It will always be your decision, but there are many advantages of using a skilled and
qualified agency, such as Byron Coastal Real Estate to manage your property.
Our team of qualified property managers are dedicated to managing your investment
by securing you the best possible price, but also quality tenants who will pay their rent
and care for your property.
We’re confident our people, our processes and commitment to you will exceed your
expectations.
Why Byron Coastal
Byron Coastal is run by principal Gail Fuller who has 17 years experience in the industry
both in Property Management and Sales in Byron Bay and the Shire.
Many companies have seen property management as something handled at the back
of the office, hidden away, where we have made it the foundation and backbone of our
business and our daily focus.
With very tight systems and procedures in place you can rest peacefully knowing that
your investment is safe and increasing in value with market prices. The management
team at Byron Coastal are here to service you and provide sound recommendations to
ensure your property is always maintained to a high standard.
1/27 Fletcher Street, Byron Bay NSW 2481 | Ph: 6680 8111 | Ah: 0488 385 417 | byroncoastal.com.au
Paperwork for Holiday Management
• Confirming and processing all booking requests
• Ensuring terms and conditions are compliant for all bookings
• Smoke Alarm and Electrical Safety Compliance
• Up to date Inventory Lists
• Appliance safety checks
• Buildings are built to council regulations
• Swimming pool compliance
• Written cleaner reports after every booking
• Collection of cash bonds
Day to Day Management
Our staff conduct regular tariff reviews to ensure your property is kept in line with market trends. We forward advertise to our large database generally six months out for the holiday seasons yearly. We monitor the booking trends and time frames each year and highest booking days of our guests.
Ensuring the marketing and photos on the websites are current and kept in line as new furnishings are replaced and upgraded in your property.
Twice yearly spring cleans and maintenance checks throughout by our staff.
New linen and bedding upgrades yearly and pillow monitoring.
Yearly change of all remotes, air conditioning, and TV remote batteries.
Window cleaning on a regular maintenance program.
Gardens and courtyard cleanups on yearly maintenance programs.
Gas bottles on maintenance program.
Garbage bin collection on weekly cycle and bin cleaning.
“Our Team”
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Marketing your PropertyGetting your property exposed in the market place is a committed daily focus for our holiday team.
Our team are trained specifically in social media and we engage a marketing web company locally that support with Search Engine Optimization and website ranking organically.
We use our very large database of over 6,000 past guests to market to weekly, via newsletters and promotional campaigns. We find many of our guests have stayed with us over a 10-15 year period. Many guests once experiencing Byron Coastal commit to staying with us.
We have one of the largest portfolios of holiday properties in Byron Bay that ensures us that our clients have no need to move to another website or company to find their ideal holiday property. We cover a large range from family accommodation to top end resort style properties.
We are actively involved with the local community supporting and being the main holiday accommodation sponsor for many events that are marketed locally and interstate.
Byron Bay Triathlon
Byron Bay Writers Festival
Splendor in the Grass
Golf PGA
New Years Eve celebrations
On a personal note we are continually value adding to our properties, including simple additions to ensure our guests are surprised and delighted.
These can include personal torches for the guests that they can hook onto their keys if they come home late at night. Pure Japanese incense to enjoy. Bath salts and gourmet starter gifts pack full of local products. Fresh flowers on arrival.
Our repeat guests receive a small gift depending on the time of year. It could be a selection of quality Easter eggs, Byron Bay Cookies selections, food baskets, wine or fresh flowers.
We have been instrumental in supporting the Holiday Letting Organisation, alongside Byron Shire Council and Stayz with the future direction of holiday letting across the shire. We continue to advocate a balanced approach for all concerned, providing a safe and regulated system to support the local community and tourism in our town.
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The Team
When you appoint Byron Coastal to manage your investment property, you can relax
knowing that someone who is licensed, purposed trained, organized, system backed,
and completely conversant with the Residential Tenancies Act and the Property Stock
and Stations Act will be attending to every detail.
Our team work as, and are a team and each know what is happening with your property
daily. No need to worry if your manager is on holiday or sick as the other staff members
can assist instantly.
Selection of Guests
Our property managers screen all guests during the booking procedure to ensure
that they are a suitable fit for your property. We ask the guest numbers, age, and
type of guests booking. This could be couples, families, all singles or guests attending
functions in Byron Bay.
For special events and festivals held locally including schoolies we have separate terms
and conditions applicable and increased bonds to cover us and you in case of damage.
All guests must acknowledge and sign the strict terms and conditions of stay to be able
to book with our company. This is available on our website at the time of booking. We
have the right to refuse any booking even if booked direct on line if we feel that they are
not a suitable match for you.
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Negotiation
Real Estate professionals are in the business of negotiating… And a good agent should
be very experienced in the negotiation process. When it comes to quoting tariffs or
offering a small discount to secure a booking, our property managers are well equipped
with the right skills to successfully negotiate the highest and best possible outcome for
you.
Tradespersons
Our property managers have a team of skilled professional tradespersons that are on
hand daily for routine maintenance and emergency situations. Due to the amount of
work these tradespersons receive from our agency we have negotiated competitive
prices in exchange for loyalty- obviously this is a real advantage as our tradespersons
will prioritise our requests and saving money for you on your bills.
We have plans in place for out of hour emergencies when unexpected things occur.
Our staff are available 24 hours a day and can arrange emergency relief for guests. This
saves you being disturbed.
Accounting
At Byron Coastal Real Estate we use dedicated property management software to
apply standard bookkeeping principles for the administration of our properties under
management. We take responsibility for all accounting administration including
collection of rent and payment of outgoings, and any other payments you request us
to make on your behalf. In addition to this we provide you with a fully itemised monthly
statement with payment direct into your nominated bank account.
Service
We are committed to delivering excellence in service in all facets of Property
Management, in fact we pride ourselves on our Management division, which is growing
daily, and our reputation for superior service is a constant referral basis for more
business. Our clients comment that we are easiest and the nicest in the business to
deal with which makes the transaction enjoyable for all.
We pride ourselves on being honest and transparent in all areas and our staff are
committed to developing long standing relationships with all our clients.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you take a bond from guests and how much do
they pay?
We charge a minimum bond of $1,000 up to 8 guests,
$2,000 over 8 guests and additional for schoolies and
festivals. The bond is paid in cash to our trust account
prior to their stay. We do not do pre-authorisations
on credit cards. We have found that guests leave the
properties in good order to ensure the return of their
bond. No bonds are refunded until the cleaning report
has been processed
When do I receive the rent money from my
bookings?
All monies are paid at the completion of the guests stay
and can be paid either Mid-Month or Monthly depending
on what your financial requirements are. All payments
are made by close of business on the evening of the
current month.
What happens if there is no booking and you have
bills to pay during the month?
We keep a floating deposit of $500 each month that rolls
over, in our trust account that covers any incidentals that
may arise.
Do the guests get a mid stay clean for longer
bookings?
Yes, guests receive a mid-stay clean when their booking
is over 10 days, this includes change of sheets, towels
and a light clean throughout the entire property. This
additional clean ensures the property is kept to a high
standard
How do the guests collect their keys?
We have a key safe outside our office that the guests
can collect keys from 24 hours. They have a unique
code that is emailed and text to them prior to their
arrival, along with a map showing directions to their
accommodation.
How do they return their keys?
There is a key drop off point at the door to our office in
which the guests can place their keys.
What if the guest wants a late checkout?
Late checkouts are available on request by contacting
our office
What happens if the guests get locked out or lose
their keys?
Our staff are on hand 24 hours a day and will come and
collect an additional set for the guest and let them in
What happens if there is an emergency after hours?
Our staff are available 24 hours to answer your calls and
assist with arranging tradespersons or other to assist
the guests
Do the staff check the property after each booking?
Our cleaners contact us immediately if there is excess
cleaning or damages to the property after the guests
stay. Photos are taken and emailed to the office before
any cleaning or repairs are began. At this point a staff
member will also inspect the property to assess the
situation and report to you if required. Our cleaners are
trained to know your property intimately and remain with
the property through out the management.
What happens if I am not getting bookings?
We regularily monitor the tariffs and adjust to the market
conditions. This may only mean a small adjustment in
price to ensure the steady flow of bookings.
Can I do longer term stays during the quieter
months?
Yes absolutely and we encourage this to continue a
healthy cash flow throughout your property all year long.
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Our promise and guarantee to you
We will:
• Regularly review tariffs to ensure we are getting premium rates for your investment
• Market weekly to our 6,000 plus database of past guests
• Check year on year bookings to compare inbound enquires and conversion rates
to bookings
• Liaise with all guest booking enquiries to ensure that we find the most suitable
clients for your property
• Check on the nature of the guests stay, especially on the larger properties to ensure
that no parties or functions take place
• Ensure that guests only have the nominated numbers as disclosed when booked
• Prepare gift selections for repeat guests on arrival
• Check written cleaner reports after every stay for breakage and any damage to
claim against the bond
• Provide additional cots, linen, mid-stay complimentary cleans over 10 nights
• Return all phone calls, emails or other written correspondence within 24 hours
• Place a holiday letting sign on your property
• Carry out staff routine inspections, reporting on property condition, any required
upgrades in furniture, soft furnishing and kitchen items
• Arrange upgrades and renovations in-house
• Report financial statements monthly outlining guest stays and expenses
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Read what our owners are saying about us!
“Joy and I are very happy with your team and will promote your services to all and
sundry Thank You and Regard Harry And Joy”
~ Harry and Joy Bassett
“Hi Saskia, Just wanting to say a huge Thank you for all your effort in getting us
bookings. I have just been looking at the next couple of months and was delighted to
see the current status of bookings. My rough calculations has bookings last year from
Jan to The end of May at a paltry 27 nights where as this year it is somewhere around
73 nights. Great job!!!! Keep up the good work as I really appreciate it and we will
certainly be happy to keep upgrading and improving the place with the current rate of
bookings. How did the place come up after the new fans and painting??”
~ Sincerely Rosemary Marfatia
“Since listing my property with Byron Coastal I couldn’t be happier with their service
and the increase in the number of property bookings. The very professional Byron
Coastal team are a pleasure to do business with.”
~ Matthew Lawson, Kelvin Grove QLD
“Thanks for your email Saskia, and it is you and your team who deserve all the recognition
for achieving these results…….you do a great job.”
~ Robert Dulhunty, Glen Innes NSW 2370
“Hi Saskia,
This is awesome. I am really happy with you guys and I massively appreciate your
efforts. Your a true professional!
I look forward to meeting you and thanking you in person.
Thanks also for the note.”
~ Matt Lawson, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane
“Thank you for your all your work Saskia, you have always been a pleasure to deal with,
we appreciate all you do for us and our property,”
~ H & S Critchley
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Read what our guests are saying about us!
“Saskia,
Many thanks for that. It’s great that you have found someone to take 44b Lawson.
Most people would have kept the money. It’s a credit to your company that you are as
professional as you are and we will use you again for our next trip to Byron Bay.”
~ Regards Peter
“We had an exceptionally nice stay at 7/34 Kendall street. The property was super
clean and we encountered no problems at all. I also must say, all interactions I had
with the staff at Byron Coastal Getaways (via email and while picking up and dropping
the keys off) were fantastic! All staff were super helpful, friendly and accommodating!
Thank you very much! And I hope this feedback is helpful. If we ever come to byron
again we will certainly book through your company!”
~ Kind Regards Holly La’Brooy
“Hi Renee and team
Thank you for a great stay at 44B Lawson Street, it is a fantastic property and we will
definitely recommend it to others. Also the staff at Byron Coastal were very helpful and
flexible. So thank you again for everything.”
~ Amy Hudson, Port Macquarie
“Hi Saskia
Thank you so much for your brilliant management of this booking. We are very happy
with the arrangements you have made for us and look forward to another fantastic time
at beautiful Byron Bay
Thanks again for all your help.”
~ Warm regards Randal and Melissa, Guests Browning St
“I was very pleased with the service I received from Byron Coastal when I booked a
holiday in Byron last September. I needed a unit with wheelchair access and they were
able to find a very suitable one. Nothing was too much trouble for them. They supplied
extra keys at late notice. I was able to check in after hours. I will use Byron Coastal Real
Estate in future and recommend them to friends.”
~ Toni O’Neill, Annandale NSW
“Thank you very much Renee, the property was fantastic and everything we needed
and more. (The weather was also perfect - so many thanks for that too!) We will
definitely be back.”
~ Tim, QLD
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Fees and Charges
Apart from the fact that our management fees are tax deductible, we are very competitive
and cost effective.
Commission on rent collected – 14.5% (Plus GST)
Sundry fee - $5.60 (including GST)/month
Monthly Marketing Fee including Yesbookit $55.00 (including GST)
Inventory fee - $55.00 (including GST) for first hour, $25.00 (including GST) for each
hour thereafter.
Professional Photography starting from $440 per property
Video walk through - on request
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Sales
If you are considering selling your investment property, come and chat to us about the
possibilities available to ensure an easy transaction for the guests and you. As we know
the property intimately and have a strong relationship with the booking guests and the
season’s tariffs, we can best showcase your property to future investors.
Together we discuss the starting process and what happens to future bookings and
changeover procedures either if the new owner continues to holiday rent the property
or if they decide to take up residence.
We will arrange financial reports for the purchasers on request and a summary of
current and past guest bookings. We provide transparent information to ensure the
purchaser feels safe knowing the true facts regarding the property.
Even if you would just like to see how your property is performing in the current market
place, knowing your investment is working for your future, we can provide a current
market assessment for you.
Contact Scot Fuller 0401 911 557 or Gail Fuller 0418 441 675 or
in the office on 02 6680 8111
Contact Information
Byron Coastal Real Estate
Shop 1/27 Fletcher Street,
PO Box 2603, Byron Bay NSW 2481
ABN 60 096 307 912
P: 02 6680 8111
F: 02 6685 8835
W: www.byroncoastal.com.au
Principal
Gail Fuller J.P
M: 0418 441 675
Holiday Team
Saskia Lonsdale – Holiday Manager
Renee White – Guest relations
Nicole Mensinga - Marketing and
Guest Relations
Permanent Team
Kirsty Harland – Property Manager
Shannon Everest- Property Associate
Sales
Gail Fuller – Director/Principal
Scot Fuller – Licensee/Sales Manager
Investment and Financial Advice
Campbell Korff
1/27 Fletcher Street, Byron Bay NSW 2481 | Ph: 6680 8111 | Ah: 0488 385 417 | byroncoastal.com.au