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get ready, get set, get sold

achieve your goals at max speed with an experienced advisor as your coach

Whether your journey includes buying or selling, businessDEPOT will be the coach who’ll train, motivate, and clear any obstacles along the way. We’ll advise on the best possible path that works for you!

Let us focus on what we do best, so you can too

We offer end-to-end brokerage for agencies and rent rolls including succession planning, marketing, negotiation, and finance. As well as taxation throughout the sales process.

our agency broking services

buy a rent roll or business

sell a rent roll or business

market appraisals

buy ready reviews

sale ready reviews

succession plans

other support

buy a rent roll or business

Whether you are ready to buy now or just thinking about it for some time in the future, we will keep you in the loop with potential opportunities when they arise and share with you all the insights you need to know to be ready to buy when the time is right.

When the time comes our collaboration partners in other areas of the businessDEPOT group can help you with due diligence, get your finance lined up and get your structure right.

listings for sale

sell a rent roll or business

If the time is right to sell your rent roll or your agency business as a whole, we will lead you through the sale process to get ready, get set, and get sold.

With more than 40 years of experience in the industry and a substantial network of both independent and franchised offices, we know where to find the right buyer for you. We will have a vested interest in helping you all the way through to the final settlement date and beyond.

A standard commission rate for sales depending on the size and value of your business or rent roll means no need for difficult conversations [just a fair reward for a job well done]. We can assist you with contract preparation from a number of highly regarded legal advisors who specialise in this unique type of transaction.

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market appraisals

We know real estate and have been working in this market for decades. Yes, we know the drivers of true value but we are also aware of other transactions that have happened around the marketplace. If we need to know more we won't be shy to work with others in the industry including expert valuers, bankers and advisers.

buy ready reviews

If you are looking for a perfect match that helps you reduce the risk in your business or helps you step up to a new level, we will lead the search. Our focus is you and what you need, not just getting any deal done.

Our buy ready reviews are delivered as a collaboration between our rent roll expert brokers, accountants, tax advisers, lawyers, strategic advisers and referral partners in finance.

These reviews will get you ready so when that perfect match does come along you have your ducks lined up.

sale ready reviews

If you want to maximise the after tax value you generate from the sale of your business or rent roll you need to get your ducks in a row now.

Our sale ready reviews are a collaboration between our rent roll expert brokers, accountants, tax advisers, superannuation experts, lawyers, strategic advisers and referral partners in finance, property management and wealth planners.

Review your structure, review your compliance, review the value of your business and rent roll, all so when the right buyer is found for you, you are ready to go.

Sell now or sell in the future, these reviews will deliver real value when the sale arrives.

succession plans

A successful succession plan needs to start 3 to 5 years out from ultimate exit. There are so many more options than just a sale. Being big picture advisers, we are happy to consider all options – whatever maximises your overall value over time is what we want for you.

Often succession plans are as much about the people than it is about the numbers. If you are wanting to empower your team to succeed you, they need to be brought along for the ride very early on rather than at the last minute. Sell down over time, quasi equity arrangements and splitting the business up are just some of the variations you should consider to guarantee more properties transfer and the plan is more structured and more thought-out.

other support

Lean on the other experts within the businessDEPOT group to support you with whatever it is you need throughout the buy and sell process.

We will connect you with industry expert lawyers, accountants, tax advisers, superannuation consultants and strategy coaches. You don’t know what you don’t know, so when we don't have the expert in one of our entities we will connect you to one of our referral partners whether than be in the area of HR, marketing, technology, finance, wealth – whatever you need!

who we help

rent rolls + agencies for sale

Brisbane Outer Southside

BDAB407 | Brisbane Outer Southside

BDAB407

Greater Cairns District

BDAB408 | Greater Cairns District

BDAB408

Ipswich + surrounds

BDAB409 | Ipswich + surrounds

BDAB409

Gold Coast North

BDAB405 | Gold Coast North

BDAB405

Central Queensland Coast

BDAB401 | Central Queensland Coast

BDAB401

Central Queensland Coast

BDAB351 | Central Queensland Coast

BDAB351

Wide Bay Area

BDAB233 | Wide Bay Area

BDAB233

sold listings

[SOLD] BDAB400 | Noosa + northern Sunshine Coast

Noosa + northern Sunshine Coast

BDAB400

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[SOLD] BDAB397 | Brisbane south-east suburbs

Brisbane south-east suburbs

BDAB397

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[SOLD] BDAB395 | Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast

BDAB395

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[SOLD] BDAB393 | Browns Plains + surrounds

Browns Plains + surrounds

BDAB393

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[SOLD] BDAB380 | Brisbane + surrounds

Brisbane + surrounds

BDAB380

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[SOLD] BDAB376 | Brisbane outer south-east

Brisbane outer south-east

BDAB376

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[SOLD] BDAB402 | Greater Gold Coast + surrounds

Greater Gold Coast + surrounds

BDAB402

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[SOLD] BDAB377 | Hervey Bay + surrounds

Hervey Bay + surrounds

BDAB377

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[SOLD] BDAB358 | Sunshine Coast Hinterland

Sunshine Coast Hinterland

BDAB358

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[SOLD] BDAB375 | Gold Coast + South East Brisbane

Gold Coast + South East Brisbane

BDAB375

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[SOLD] BDAB366 | Gold Coast

Gold Coast

BDAB366

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[SOLD] BDAB374 | Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast

BDAB374

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[SOLD] BDAB370 | Brisbane inner city

Brisbane inner city

BDAB370

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[SOLD] BDAB367 | Brisbane inner suburbs

Brisbane inner suburbs

BDAB367

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[SOLD] BDAB368 | Gold Coast – central

Gold Coast - central

BDAB368

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[SOLD] BDAB371 | Brisbane north

Brisbane north

BDAB371

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[SOLD] BDAB369 | Brisbane southern suburbs

Brisbane southern suburbs

BDAB369

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[SOLD] BDAB337 | Wynnum/Manly + surrounds

Wynnum/Manly + surrounds

BDAB337

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[SOLD] BDAB360 | Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast

BDAB360

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[SOLD] BDAB362 | South East Queensland

South East Queensland

BDAB362

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[SOLD] BDAB363 | Ferny Hills + surrounds

Ferny Hills + surrounds

BDAB363

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[SOLD] BDAB356 | Gold Coast

Gold Coast

BDAB356

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[SOLD] BDAB343 | Brisbane inner south west

Brisbane inner south west

BDAB343

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[SOLD] BDAB353 | Brisbane Outer Northside

Brisbane Outer Northside

BDAB353

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[SOLD] BDAB347 | Gold Coast

Gold Coast

BDAB347

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[SOLD] BDAB350 | West Brisbane

West Brisbane

BDAB350

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[SOLD] BDAB330 | Browns Plains + surrounds

Browns Plains + surrounds

BDAB330

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[SOLD] BDAB341 | Hervey Bay Region

Hervey Bay Region

BDAB341

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[SOLD] BDAB332 | Far North Coastal NSW

Far North Coastal NSW

BDAB332

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[SOLD] BDAB338 | Gold Coast

Gold Coast

BDAB338

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[SOLD] BDAB331 | Brisbane southwest + southside

Brisbane southwest + southside

BDAB331

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[SOLD] BDAB336 | Ipswich

Ipswich

BDAB336

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[SOLD] BDAB333 | Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast

BDAB333

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[SOLD] BDAB322 | Wide Bay Area

Wide Bay area

BDAB322

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[SOLD] BDAB320 | Outer Northern Suburbs

Outer Northern Suburbs

BDAB320

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[SOLD] BDAB314 | Gold Coast

Gold Coast

BDAB314

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[SOLD] BDAB306 | Logan Area + surrounds

Logan Area + surrounds

BDAB306

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[SOLD] BDAB307 | Northern Gold Coast + surrounds

Northern Gold Coast + surrounds

BDAB307

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[SOLD] BDAB308 | Gold Coast

Gold Coast

BDAB308

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[SOLD] BDAB303 | Sunshine Coast + Brisbane

Sunshine Coast and Brisbane [available separately, if required]

BDAB303

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[SOLD] BDAB302 | Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast

BDAB302

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[SOLD] BDAB301 | Gold Coast North

Gold Coast North

BDAB301

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[SOLD] BDAB300 | Wynnum/Manly + surrounds

Wynnum/Manly + surrounds

BDAB300

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[SOLD] BDAB298 | Brisbane westside + southside suburbs

Brisbane westside + southside suburbs

BDAB298

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[SOLD] BDAB297 | Bundaberg + surrounds

Bundaberg + surrounds

BDAB297

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[SOLD] BDAB296 | Gold Coast

Gold Coast

BDAB296

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[SOLD] BDAB293 | Logan Area + surrounds

Logan Area + surrounds

BDAB293

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[SOLD] BDAB291 | Northern Sunshine Coast + surrounds

Northern Sunshine Coast + surrounds

BDAB291

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[SOLD] BDAB292 | Logan + surrounds

Logan + surrounds

BDAB292

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[SOLD] BDAB290 | Brisbane Northside + surrounds

Brisbane Northside + surrounds

BDAB290

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[SOLD] BDAB288 | Mackay + surrounds

Mackay + surrounds

BDAB288

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[SOLD] BDAB286 | Wide Bay – Burnett Region

Wide Bay – Burnett Region

BDAB286

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[SOLD] BDAB283 | Mid-Northside Brisbane

Mid-Northside Brisbane

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[SOLD] BDAB280 | Sunshine Coast Hinterland

Sunshine Coast Hinterland

BDAB280

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[SOLD] BDAB279 | Inner Brisbane

Inner Brisbane

BDAB279

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[SOLD] BDAB278 | Toowoomba

Toowoomba

BDAB278

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[SOLD] BDAB277 | Brisbane Inner South + surrounds

Brisbane inner south & surrounds

BDAB277

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[SOLD] BDAB276 | Brisbane Inner Suburbs + surrounds

Brisbane Inner Suburbs and surrounds

BDAB276

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[SOLD] BDAB266 | Greater Ipswich + surrounds

Greater Ipswich + surrounds

BDAB266

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[SOLD] BDAB275 | Central South Queensland + surrounds

Central South Queensland + surrounds

BDAB275

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[SOLD] BDAB274 | Brisbane Outer Southside + surrounds

Brisbane Outer Southside + surrounds

BDAB274

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[SOLD] BDAB273 | Ipswich + surrounds

Ipswich + surrounds

BDAB273

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[SOLD] BDAB255 | Brisbane Inner North

Brisbane Inner North

BDAB255

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[SOLD] BDAB236 | Fortitude Valley + various locations

Fortitude Valley + various locations

BDAB236

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[SOLD] BDAB272 | Ipswich + surrounds

Ipswich + surrounds

BDAB272

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[SOLD] BDAB270 | Brisbane South + West

Brisbane South + West

BDAB270

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[SOLD] BDAB268 | Logan Suburbs + surrounds

Logan Suburbs + surrounds

BDAB268

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[SOLD] BDAB267 | Sunshine Coast Hinterland Region + surrounds

Sunshine Coast Hinterland Region + surrounds

BDAB267

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[SOLD] BDAB262 | Sunshine Coast Hinterland Region + surrounds

Sunshine Coast Hinterland Region + surrounds

BDAB262

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[SOLD] BDAB264 | Ipswich + surrounds

Ipswich + surrounds

BDAB264

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[SOLD] BDAB263 | Logan Suburbs + surrounds

Logan Suburbs + surrounds

BDAB263

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[SOLD] BDAB259 | Bribie Island + surrounds

Bribie Island + surrounds

BDAB259

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[SOLD] BDAB256 | Brisbane North

Brisbane North

BDAB256

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[SOLD] BDAB258 | Brisbane West

Brisbane West

BDAB258

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[SOLD] BDAB253 | Caloundra + surrounds

Caloundra + surrounds

BDAB253

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[SOLD] BDAB181 | Brisbane South East

Brisbane South East

BDAB181

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[SOLD] BDAB251 | Brisbane Inner North + surrounds

Brisbane Inner North + surrounds

BDAB251

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[SOLD] BDAB246 | Brisbane Outer Northside

Brisbane Outer Northside

BDAB246

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[SOLD] BDAB229 | Brisbane South West

Brisbane South West

BDAB229

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[SOLD] BDAB238 NSW | Shoalhaven District

Shoalhaven District – Beachside Location

BDAB238NSW

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[SOLD] BDAB241 | North West Gold Coast

North West Gold Coast

BDAB241

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[SOLD] BDAB239 | Brisbane Southern Bayside

Brisbane Southern Bayside

BDAB239

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[SOLD] BDAB237 | Burnett Region

Wide Bay - Burnett Region

BDAB237

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[SOLD] BDAB227 | In Liquidation | Springwood + surrounds

Springwood + surrounds

BDAB 227

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[SOLD] BDAB225 | Liquidation | Redcliffe Peninsula + surrounds

Redcliffe Peninsula + surrounds

BDAB 225

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[SOLD] BDAB223 | In Liquidation | Pine Rivers Area

Pine Rivers Area

BDAB223

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[SOLD] BDAB230 | Mackay + surrounds

Mackay + surrounds

BDAB230

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[SOLD] BDAB226BW | Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast

BDAB 226BW

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[SOLD] BDAB187 | Brisbane Outer Southside

Brisbane Outer Southside

BDAB187

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[SOLD] BDAB221 | Warwick + surrounds

Warwick + surrounds

BDAB 221

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[SOLD] BDAB218 | Oxley, Corinda, Forest Lake + surrounds

Oxley, Corinda, Forest Lake + surrounds

BDAB 218

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[SOLD] BDAB213 | Ipswich + surrounds

Ipswich + surrounds

BDAB213

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[SOLD] BDAB211 | Gold Coast North West

Gold Coast North West

BDAB211

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[SOLD] BDAB209 | Ipswich Area + surrounds

Ipswich Area + surrounds

BDAB209

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[SOLD] BDAB212 | Brisbane Outer Northside

Brisbane Outer Northside

BDAB212

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[SOLD] BDAB210 | Browns Plains + surrounds

Browns Plains + surrounds

BDAB210

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[SOLD] BDAB207 | Mackay + surrounds

Mackay + surrounds

BDAB207

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[SOLD] BDAB199 | Sunshine Coast Hinterland

Sunshine Coast Hinterland

BDAB199

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[SOLD] BDAB198 | Redbank Plains, Springfield Lakes + surrounds

Redbank Plains, Springfield Lakes + surrounds

BDAB198

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[SOLD] BDAB197 | Central Sunshine Coast

Central Sunshine Coast

BDAB197

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[SOLD] BDAB196 | Brisbane North Pine Rivers Area

Brisbane North Pine Rivers Area

BDAB196

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[SOLD] BDAB195 | Northern Gold Coast

Northern Gold Coast

BDAB195

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[SOLD] BDAB192 | Sunshine Coast Hinterland

Sunshine Coast Hinterland

BDAB192

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[SOLD] BDAB188 | Logan + surrounds

Logan + surrounds

BDAB188

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[SOLD] BDAB186 | Brisbane Growth Corridor

Brisbane Growth Corridor

BDAB186

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frequently asked questions

what does a rent roll broker do?

Similar to how a real estate agent knows the ins and outs of buying and selling a house, a rent roll broker is going through all the moving parts of a rent roll transaction day in and day out.

…And there are a lot of moving parts in these transactions, even more so than selling a house – considering the restraints and restrictions, what’s happening with contracts, when to tell staff, when the transaction goes unconditional, what’s happening with due diligence, what’s happening as far as value is concerned… It goes on.

Not to mention all the parties involved. Not only do you have the buyer and the seller, but you also have each of their solicitors. Navigating the conversations between these parties can be quite complex, which is why brokers have experience acting as an intermediary, ensuring a smoother negotiating period.

A good broker will not only help close the deal, but will significantly reduce the stress of the whole process. After all, these transactions are what they do day in, day out!

what is my rent roll worth?

There’s a lot that goes into determining the value of a rent roll, but there is a calculation you can run to get a rough estimation.

To start, determine your Average Annual Management Income [AAMI]:
AAMI = Weekly rent / 7 x 365 = annual rent x management fee [excluding GST]

Then multiply your AAMI by the number of properties, which gives you your yearly income. You can then apply the multiple appropriate for your rent roll to that yearly income to determine the rent roll value.

what is the multiple for my rent roll?

One of the major factors in a rent roll’s value is the multiple. It’s the number we multiply the yearly income by to give us that final figure.

There is an abundance of variables that contribute to a multiple and to get an accurate value for your multiple, you should get in touch with an agency broker [hey – that’s us]. But here are a few factors that have the largest impact:

The higher the AAMI, the higher the multiple. This is a big one, not only does a high AAMI increase your yearly income, but it also impacts the multiple.

Property geography – how spread out are the properties? As with everything in real estate, location matters, and this holds true for rent rolls. But not only do you need to consider the location, but how spread the properties are. A well-condensed rent roll is easier to manage than one that is extremely spread out, leading to an increased multiple.

The landlords – how many landlords hold multiple properties in the rent roll? Having many landlords with several properties [think 4 or more] can pose a larger risk, bringing down the multiple.

These are just some of the factors that lead to the multiple, if you’re looking to get an accurate valuation, get in touch with one of our Agency Brokers who are more than happy to assist you!

what are buyers looking for in a property management business?

Risk – What’s happening with the actual sellers of the business? Are they retiring and getting out of the business, or are they sticking around and could potentially pinch properties going forward?

Property managers – In the current market, there is a shortage of property managers. If the buyer is looking to acquire a 200-property rent roll, likely, they would like property managers to come with the transaction.

Geography – Where are the properties that the seller is selling located, and where are they compared to the buyer’s current properties? Will these new properties fit within their current catchment? Ideally, they don’t want to travel too far.

what should I do first when selling a rent roll?

First things first, talk to your accountant. It is important to make sure you’ve got all your numbers right – find out about the capital gains on a sale, when are you looking to retire, and how long you’ve had the business.

The next step is talking to a broker to figure out how much your rent roll is currently worth. Having an accurate figure can help you determine your next target in life and business.

A broker can also help you with what restraints and restrictions would be involved in the transaction. Often brokers will help you with these questions free of charge so that you can start mulling them over.

what are typical restraints + restrictions when selling a property management business?

Restraints and restrictions will vary depending on the rent roll and arrangement, but the two most typical restraints and restrictions in a rent roll transaction are:

A restraint period of time that you [as a seller] will not sell or manage any of the properties that you just sold.

For the next given period of time [and within a specified radius of the business], you will not run another property management business.