The real cost of a property manager.
At $650/week on a 12-month tenancy, compare agent fees for , and .
What you actually pay
A typical year on a $650-a-week property.
One tenancy, twelve months. Agent fees stack up against a flat subscription.
Typical agent bill
$4,335/yr
On rent of $650 a week, twelve months.
Leasily
$240/yr
One flat subscription per property. No percentage, no letting fee, no extras.
In this worked example, switching to Leasily keeps $4,095 in your pocket each year.
Calculate on your rentHow the typical agent bill breaks down
- Management fee
- $2,535
- 6 to 10% of weekly rent
- Letting fee
- $910
- 1 to 2 weeks' rent
- Advertising
- $400
- $200 to $600 per vacancy
- Routine inspections
- $240
- $50 to $100 per visit
- Lease renewal fee
- $175
- $100 to $300 per renewal
- Annual statement prep
- $75
- $50 to $150 per year
Indicative only. Published ranges can be GST-inclusive or exclusive — your signed management agreement controls. Common fee categories apply across states, but actual amounts depend on the agency and the property.Sources: DHA / Oxford Economics, Property Management Fee Comparison — Detached Houses (Jan 2025); LocalAgentFinder, Property Management Commission & Fees (2026); PropTrack / realestate.com.au, Market Insight — Rental Prices (Dec 2025); ATO, How GST works.
Fees vary by state and territory.
Published agency surveys show indicative management and letting ranges. These are market guides, not regulated tariffs.
Indicative agent fee ranges, by state and territory
Indicative only. Published ranges can be GST-inclusive or exclusive; GST treatment varies, and your signed management agreement controls the final numbers.
Sources: DHA / Oxford Economics, Property Management Fee Comparison — Detached Houses (Jan 2025); LocalAgentFinder, Property Management Commission & Fees (2026); PropTrack / realestate.com.au, Market Insight — Rental Prices (Dec 2025); ATO, How GST works.
| State or territory | Management fee, ongoing percentage of weekly rent | Letting fee, one-off charge in weeks of rent |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 5 to 8% | 1 to 2 weeks |
| Victoria | 5 to 10% | 1 to 4 weeks |
| Queensland | 7 to 12% | 1 to 2 weeks |
| Western Australia | 8.5 to 11% | 2 to 3 weeks |
| South Australia | 9 to 15% | 2 weeks |
| Tasmania | 5 to 10% | 1 to 4 weeks |
| Northern Territory | 8.5% | 1 week |
| Australian Capital Territory | 6 to 8% | 1 to 2 weeks |
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