Property management built around what landlords actually need.
Most Perth landlords who find us have the same story. They stopped hearing from their property manager. Maintenance sat unresolved for weeks. Rent was never reviewed. Charges appeared on statements without explanation. Local Property Partners was built to fix exactly that.
The person who will manage your property
Landlords should know who is managing their investment and why that person chose this work. Here is the honest version.
Daria Tedling
Licensee, Local Property Partners · Perth, WA
Daria did not fall into property management. She chose it deliberately, and has spent her career building the kind of expertise most people in the industry do not bother with. She manages complex portfolios, builds compliance frameworks from scratch, and approaches every property with the level of scrutiny she would apply to her own investment.
She is currently completing a Bachelor of Commerce with majors in Property Development and Property Valuation at Curtin University, working towards admission to the Australian Property Institute. This is not a credential she needs on paper. It is what someone does when they are genuinely interested in the subject.
In 2025 she was named REIWA Residential Property Manager of the Year, recognised for excellence in portfolio performance and compliance management across WA. The same year she was also named The Agency's Portfolio Partner of the Year.
The frustrations most Perth landlords already know
Research consistently surfaces the same reasons landlords change property managers. It is rarely about the headline percentage.
Not being able to reach anyone
Calls unanswered. Emails sitting for days. When something happens at the property, owners are left waiting and wondering.
Never knowing who their property manager is
High staff turnover at large agencies means landlords are passed between people every few months, repeating themselves each time.
Maintenance that goes nowhere
A request submitted. Nothing happens. The tenant follows up. Still nothing. Eventually the landlord ends up sorting it themselves.
Rent that never gets reviewed
Perth rents have moved significantly over recent years. Landlords whose managers never proactively review and adjust leave real income on the table, sometimes for years.
Surprise charges on statements
EOFY report fees, title searches, admin fees, database checks and invoice processing surcharges that were never explained or agreed to.
Feeling like the tenant's manager, not theirs
The sense that the agency sides with the tenant over the owner is one of the most consistent reasons landlords change agencies, according to industry research.
What actually makes the difference
Not values on a wall. Specific operational commitments that directly address every problem above.
You always know who your manager is
Direct access to Daria and the team. No rotating juniors. No re-introducing yourself every quarter. Continuity is foundational here, not optional.
Proactive communication, not reactive
You hear from us before you need to ask. Inspection reports, rent review assessments, market updates and maintenance resolutions communicated as a matter of course.
Experienced manager for every inspection
Every PCR, routine inspection and final bond inspection is conducted by an experienced property manager. Not a junior. Not a contractor. Someone who knows your property.
Proactive rent reviews built into the process
Under the 2024 WA reforms, rent can only be increased once per 12 months. We start the review process well in advance so you never miss the window and every adjustment is based on current REIWA market data.
Maintenance coordinated through Tapi
Structured workflows, vetted contractors, clear follow-through. Every request is tracked. Nothing falls through. Tenants who feel their maintenance is handled properly stay longer.
Live owner dashboards and same-day payments
Real-time visibility into your property through your owner portal. Rent disbursed the same day it is received, not held until end-of-month batch processing.
Transparent fees with no hidden extras
7% plus GST for management. PCR, final bond inspections and EOFY statements at no charge. No admin fees. No surprise line items on your statement.
The questions that deserve direct answers
These are the questions Daria gets asked most often. They are good questions and they get honest answers here.
This is asked more than almost any other question, and it is exactly the right thing to ask. The honest answer is: the systems carry a lot of the weight, and there is a trusted team in place for everything else.
Daria has a trusted team member she relies on day to day. All the platforms we use (the owner dashboard, the Tapi maintenance system, the tenant portal) are cloud-based and accessible from anywhere. Daria can manage your property from interstate or overseas just as effectively as from a desk in Perth. In practice, owners often know what is happening at their property before Daria does, because the system notifies everyone simultaneously. Nothing depends on one person being in one place at one time.
Portfolio size is something Daria thinks about carefully. The high-volume model is precisely what she left behind when starting Local Property Partners.
When the portfolio reaches a point where adding more properties would compromise the standard of management, the answer is to hire someone rather than stretch. Any new team member would be trained in and embedded within the same systems, workflows and standards that define how things are done here. The goal is not to grow as large as possible. It is to protect the quality of service for every owner currently in the portfolio. You will always be told honestly where things stand.
You should not have to ask. That is the starting point of how the system is designed.
Every owner has access to a live owner portal where you can log in and see your property's status, financials, maintenance requests and inspection reports at any time. Notifications are sent automatically when things happen. In many cases, owners see a maintenance request come in before Daria does, because the system notifies everyone simultaneously. You have full visibility and full access, not just the information we choose to send you.
It is a fair challenge. Worth thinking through honestly rather than dismissing.
A large agency has many people, but the question worth asking is whether any of them actually knows your property. Portfolio managers at large agencies commonly carry 150 to 200 properties each. Daria carries significantly fewer, which means she genuinely knows each one. The platforms we use are the same cloud-based systems used by large agencies. Backups, team support and redundancy are built into the model. The difference is that you are not one of hundreds competing for attention from whoever happens to be at the desk that week.
No lock-in contracts. That is a deliberate choice, not a marketing line.
If the service is not working for you, you should be free to change. A standard notice period applies under WA management agreements, but there is no exit fee and no attempt to make leaving difficult. The view here is that the service should earn your confidence through performance, not hold you through contractual obligation.
A fair question. Worth answering specifically rather than with a list of adjectives.
The REIWA award was assessed against the full WA property management industry and awarded for measurable portfolio performance and compliance outcomes, not marketing. PCR and final bond inspections at no charge is not standard in Perth. A licensee personally conducting inspections rather than delegating to juniors is not standard. Publishing a complete fee schedule before you sign is not standard. These are specific, verifiable differences. You are welcome to compare them directly against any other agency you are considering.
Managing a Perth rental in 2026 is more complex than it was
The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2024 (WA) introduced the most significant changes to WA tenancy law in a decade. Every Perth landlord carries new compliance obligations, whether they self-manage or use an agency.
With 60 days written notice on the approved form. If the form is used incorrectly, the increase does not apply.
Fixed-price advertising is mandatory. Penalty up to $10,000 per breach.
Tenants can request a pet. No response within 14 days means automatic consent is granted.
Any party can apply. Disputes go to the Consumer Protection Commissioner, not the Magistrates Court.
Landlords can now be challenged in court for actions taken against tenants who are exercising their rights.
Covering minimum property standards, maintenance obligations and rules around room-by-room rentals. More changes are coming.
Staying across all of this is part of what Daria does for every owner in the portfolio. It is not something you should have to track yourself.
Five commitments that shape every decision
Transparency first
Every fee published. Every decision explained. Full visibility through your owner portal. No surprises on statements.
Accountability at every step
Every property has a named manager with documented oversight. Every maintenance request has a status. Nothing disappears.
Compliance is non-negotiable
WA tenancy legislation is complex and actively changing. Staying current is part of the job, not an optional extra.
Long-term over short-term
A quality tenant retained for three years is worth far more than a fast leasing decision that leads to vacancy in six months.
We work for the owner
Professional and respectful relationships with tenants protect your asset. But the obligations here run to you, not to the tenant.
The credentials behind the service
Residential Property Manager of the Year
Recognised by the Real Estate Institute of WA for excellence in portfolio performance and compliance management across WA.
National Awards for Excellence
Representing WA at the national awards in Melbourne, May 2026. Competing against finalists from every state and territory in Australia.
The Agency Portfolio Partner of the Year 2025 — recognised for outstanding management performance across the national franchise network.
Fully licensed in Western Australia — meeting all statutory requirements for property management, trust accounting and client funds handling.
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance in place for your protection.
Third-party trust account audits by Hall Chadwick — independent verification of all financial compliance.
Member of REIA and REIWA — Real Estate Institute of Australia and Real Estate Institute of Western Australia.
Currently completing a Bachelor of Commerce (Property Development and Valuation) at Curtin University, working towards admission to the Australian Property Institute.
The landlords we work best with
Local Property Partners works best with landlords who want a genuinely managed investment, not just rent collected. Any of these sound familiar?
- You have been with your current manager for years and have a feeling things could be better but have not been motivated to act
- You have experienced one or more of the frustrations described above
- You are a first-time landlord and want to start with the right systems in place from day one
- You own a higher-value Perth property where a compliance failure or extended vacancy is a real financial risk
- You want to know your property manager by name, reach them quickly and hear from them proactively
- You want complete fee transparency before signing anything
Start with a free appraisal and an honest conversation
No lock-in. No obligation. An honest look at what your property is worth, what we charge and whether we are the right fit.
Call or text Daria: 0422 238 434