Sandy Dodson - The Rent Shop

𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 𝐔𝐏

The highlight of this month was being named the 2025 Business Debelopment Manager of the Year by The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ). Again, thank you for all the support and kind words that you have all sent me to celebrate this recognition.

With Spring just around the corner, we’re seeing a surge of new tenants entering the market.
The key drivers? 2026 school zoning, the desire to be settled before Christmas, and a preference for more modern living spaces.

Looking ahead to September, we expect this trend to continue. As always, homes that are well-presented and priced in line with the market are being snapped up quickly by quality tenants!

I am packing my bags, and heading overseas, to enjoy some sunshine and vitamin SEA with my family on Friday 🏝️🥂🍾

What better way is there to start the final quarter of the year?

It’s been a week ….

Before they announced my award at the REINZ awards last Monday night, they shared the following as an intro.

These words mean as much as the award does, so I want them to have a permanent place on the grid.

This picture also shows my absolute pleasure when being congratulated by Lizzy Riley the CEO at REINZ.

“This person’s ability to consistently deliver results at the same time as elevating others makes her a benchmark for what it means to lead with purpose and performance. She blends strategic thinking with a strong focus on relationships and developing programmes that benefit both landlords and the broader BDM community. Her leadership is not confined to her KPIs – it’s reflected in the growth of those around her and the long-term loyalty she cultivates with clients. For her boundless passion, dedication and results, the judges have awarded the title of Winner of the 2025 Residential Property Manager – Business Development Manager of the Year, to... Sandra Dodson”

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has cut the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 3% today.

This creates options for you as a property investor.

Swipe across and contact me if you would like to discuss this further with me.

Talk soon 📞

𝐉𝐔𝐋𝐘 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 𝐔𝐏

Another busy month, which included time in Taranaki with the team. They are in growth mode and have some exciting events on the horizon locked in.

We had a record breaking number of properties let in July in our Auckland team. Yes that’s right!!! In the middle of winter, with a shortage of quality tenants, and a market flooded with stock.

Understanding marketing is key - what rents properties quickly and well. We pride ourselves on our formula to get this right.

Working with a team of quality property managers, who understand the urgency required to have their properties income producing, ensures we get the job done well.

As always, it’s the people I work with that allow me to get my own job done well.

As a BDM, I can only do my work with 100% belief and belief in my team is 10/10.