What an Australian agent really costs.
On an illustrative $650/week property, one common fee stack — management, letting, inspections, lease renewals, advertising — works out to ~$3,601–$6,806 per year[?]. Below is how that example adds up. Use the savings calculator.
What you're paying for.
Based on a $650/week worked example and fee ranges commonly quoted by Australian agencies. Individual schedules vary — see methodology.
Fee
Rate
Annual cost (est.)
Management fee
Ongoing — charged every week rent is collected
7–12% of weekly rent
$2,366–$4,056
per year
Letting fee
Charged each time a new tenant is placed
1–2 weeks' rent
$650–$1,300
per year
Advertising
Listing on REA, Domain, or similar platforms
$200–$600 per vacancy
$200–$600
per year
Routine inspections
Most agents conduct 4 inspections/year
$70–$100 per visit
$280–$400
per year
Lease renewal fee
Charged at each lease renewal or extension
$55–$300 per renewal
$55–$300
per year
Annual statement prep
Varies by agency — sometimes bundled
$50–$150/year
$50–$150
per year
Estimated annual total
On a $650/week property — excludes hidden charges
$3,601–$6,806
per year
The charges that don't appear upfront.
These charges won't appear in the headline management fee. They show up later — in invoices, end-of-year statements, or maintenance approvals.
Maintenance coordination markup
Many agents add a coordination charge on top of the tradie's invoice — often 5–15% of the job cost.
Tribunal representation
Most agency agreements allow separate billing for tribunal preparation and attendance — not included in the standard management fee.
End-of-tenancy admin
Bond claim processing, final inspection fees, and cleaning coordination are often billed separately at tenancy end.
Direct debit or card surcharges
When agents collect rent through their payment platform, processing surcharges are often passed to the landlord or tenant.
Fees vary significantly by state.
These are representative ranges from publicly quoted fee schedules. Verify with agencies in your area before signing any agreement.
8–10% + GST management, 1–2 weeks letting
5–8% + GST management, 1–2 weeks letting
7–10% + GST management, 1–2 weeks letting
8–12% + GST management, 2–4 weeks letting
7–10% + GST management, 1–2 weeks letting
All figures are estimates only. Verify with individual agencies in your area.
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Leasily flat fee
$240/year
per active tenancy — not per property, not a percentage
vs an illustrative $3,601–$6,806/year on the $650/week example above
How the figures on this page are calculated.
Every $ and % on this page is illustrative — derived from a single worked example, not a survey, average, or promise.
weekly_rent = $650 (illustrative example only)
annual_rent = 650 × 52 = $33,800
mgmt_low = annual_rent × 7% ≈ $2,366
mgmt_high = annual_rent × 12% ≈ $4,056
fee_stack = mgmt + letting + ads + inspections + renewal + statements
fee_stack ≈ $3,601–$6,806/yr
- 7–12% management range: representative of fees commonly quoted by Australian agencies. Specific rates vary by state, agency, and contract. The state ranges in the table above are illustrative — verify against published fee schedules from agencies in your area.
- $650/week rent: used as a worked example only — not a claim about national median rent. Your numbers will differ.
- Letting / advertising / inspection / renewal / statement fees: ranges reflect amounts commonly seen on Australian agency fee schedules. GST may apply on top.
- Hidden costs (markups, tribunal, exit fees, surcharges): qualitative descriptions of charges that may or may not appear depending on the agent and circumstances.
- Leasily cost: flat $240/year per active tenancy at the current published price. No percentage component.
- Always verify against a written quote from your agent. This page is a directional comparison — not financial advice.