For owners
Property management
An honest rent, properly checked tenants, and a manager who actually answers — so your property barely needs a thought.
No pressure, no obligation — and I reply within a day.
“A good manager is the difference between an income and a headache.”
- A rent backed by real local leasing
- Vetted tenants and thorough background checks
- Rent collected on time, arrears chased early
- Routine inspections and clear reporting
We start with the right rent — not a hopeful number, but what your place will genuinely achieve this week — and the small things worth doing before it goes live.
Then I run it properly: quality marketing, thorough tenant checks, on-time rent, regular inspections and honest updates the whole way through.
For — Owners with one rental, and investors with a portfolio to manage.
Before you lease
What actually keeps your rental performing out here.
The inner west isn't one market — Auburn leases nothing like Silverwater, and a Granville townhouse plays by its own rules. Strip away the noise and four things genuinely move your return. Here's the honest version.
General guidance for owners across Sydney's inner west — your property gets its own read in person.
- The rent you actually askPrice it to what's genuinely leasing near you this week — not a hopeful number off a stale listing. Set it too high and the place sits empty while you talk yourself back down; a few days' vacancy costs less than a month chasing a rent the market won't pay. I'll give you a real weekly figure with the reasoning behind it.
- How it shows in the first photoMost renters in Lidcombe or Auburn meet your property on their phone, scrolling at the kitchen table. The hero shot does the heavy lifting — so we sort the light, a tidy presentation and the small fixes before the camera turns up, and a place that shows well leases faster and to better tenants.
- The tenant you put inThe cheapest mistake in this job is rushing the wrong tenant in to fill a week of vacancy. Every applicant goes through proper identity, reference, employment and rental-history checks, and I put forward the one I'd be comfortable placing in my own property — the final say is always yours.
- Keeping it tenanted and looked afterRent collected on time, arrears chased the moment they start, routine inspections with photos, maintenance handled promptly, and the re-leasing started before a tenant has even moved out. The unglamorous things quietly keep your income steady and your property in shape.
“A good manager is the difference between an income and a headache — and I'll always give you the rent straight, even when it isn't the number you hoped for.”
Shafiqa Karimi
Two ways to manage
Self-manage, or hand it over — which suits you?
There's no single right answer — it depends on your time, how many properties you hold and how much of the paperwork and the after-hours calls you want on your plate. Plenty of owners self-manage their first one; most hand it over the moment they value their evenings back. I'll give you a straight read on which makes sense for you.
Looking after it yourself.
Self-managing
- You keep the management fee — real money over a year if you have the time.
- You handle the leasing, the checks, the inspections, the rent and every late-night maintenance call.
- You're across the Residential Tenancies Act, bond lodgement, notices and the Tribunal if it ever comes to that.
- Best when you have one local property, hours to spare, and the temperament for the hard conversations.
Tends to suit — Owners with time, a single nearby rental, and a head for the paperwork and the rules.
Managed properly, so you barely think about it.
Handing it over
- A real weekly rent, quality marketing and a properly checked tenant — without you doing the legwork.
- Rent collected on time, arrears chased early, inspections done and maintenance handled.
- Compliance, bond and notices looked after under the tenancy rules, so nothing bites you later.
- You're trading a fee for your time back and one point of contact who actually replies.
Tends to suit — Owners who'd rather a steady income than a second job, and investors with a portfolio to run.
Not sure which is yours? That's exactly what the free rental appraisal is for — I'll look at your place, talk through both, and tell you straight what your property would rent for and what managing it would involve. No pressure, no obligation, and I reply within a day.
The last twelve months
The management isn't a theory — here's what it did across Sydney's inner west.
homes leased, last 12 months
currently for rent
median weekly rent
rentals under management
via her Domain and White House Estate Agents profiles — figures move as leases turn over.
How it works
How managing with me runs.
No mystery and no jargon — here's exactly what happens from the first chat to a tenant in your property.
An honest rent and a quick look
I look at your property, compare it against what's genuinely leasing nearby, and give you a real weekly figure — with the reasoning behind it.
On the market, presented well
Quality photos and listings on the major portals, with the small fixes and styling that lease a place faster — never a template.
The right tenant, properly checked
Thorough background, reference and rental-history checks, so the tenant I put in is one you'd choose yourself.
Managed without the headaches
Rent collected on time, arrears chased early, routine inspections, maintenance handled, and clear reporting the whole way through.
One case study · Recently leased
Leased quickly, to the right tenant.
The headline rent only matters if the tenant stays and pays. I price to the real market, present the home properly, and put forward a tenant I'd be happy to place in my own property — so it leases fast and stays leased.
Recently leased
The results do the talking.
Recently leased and now leasing across Sydney's inner west. Pulled from her live feed — captions show only what's verified.
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Don't just take my word for it.
A few words from the landlords and tenants I look after across the inner west.
“Shafiqa leased our investment property within the week and had a great tenant lined up before we'd even finished the paperwork. She keeps us in the loop and nothing is ever a hassle — easily the most responsive manager we've had.”
“As a tenant I actually felt looked after. Maintenance requests were sorted quickly and she always replied. After renting through a few agencies, dealing with Shafiqa was a completely different experience.”
“I've handed Shafiqa three properties now. Rents are achieved at the top of the range, vacancies are short, and I get a straight answer every time I call. I recommend her to anyone with a rental in the area.”
Good to know
Managing your property, answered straight
The questions people actually ask — answered the way I'd answer them on the phone.
How do you decide what rent to ask?
I price off what's genuinely leasing near you right now — not the hopeful asking rents still sitting on the portals — then weigh up your property's condition, position and the tenants actually looking this week. You get a current figure with the reasoning, so it's never a number I've just plucked to win the management.
What are your management fees?
Fees are agreed upfront and in writing before anything starts, so there are no surprises. I'll walk you through exactly what's included and where I'd save you money — confirm the current schedule with me directly, since it's set with the agency.
How do you screen tenants?
Every applicant goes through identity, reference, employment and rental-history checks, including tenancy-database checks where appropriate. I put forward the tenant I'd be comfortable placing in my own property, with the reasoning — and the final decision is always yours.
How often will I hear from you?
You'll get routine inspection reports with photos, prompt notice of any maintenance, and a straight answer whenever you call. I'd rather over-communicate than leave you wondering what's happening with your property.
What happens if the tenant stops paying?
Arrears are caught early — I'm on it the moment rent is late, not weeks later — and handled properly under the Residential Tenancies Act. If it escalates I keep you informed at every step and act on your instructions, including at the Tribunal if it ever comes to that.
Can you take over managing a property I already rent out?
Yes, and switching is more straightforward than most owners expect — I handle the handover with your current agent and the tenant so there's no gap and no awkwardness. Often the tenant doesn't even notice a thing except that I actually reply.
Free rental appraisal
What would your property rent for?
No pressure and no obligation. Send me the address and I'll come back with an honest, current weekly rent — free.
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Send me the address
Or just call. No form-maze, no qualifying questionnaire.
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I reply within a day
With first thoughts and a time that suits you.
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A real weekly rent, in writing
After I've looked properly — with the reasoning behind it.
- Call or text
- 0470 453 401
- Office
- Shop 4 / 6–14 Park Road, Auburn NSW 2144
(02) 9643 7888