Rentworks Property Management is a Christchurch-based property management company at 1/243 Blenheim Road, Riccarton. Since 2018, the team has been led by Business Owner and Managing Director Steve Hawker, delivering personalised, transparent and professional property management services across Christchurch's rental market.
Rentworks manages a property portfolio valued at over $350 million, and takes a hands-on approach to owning and renting residential property, handling tenant selection, rental appraisals, maintenance inspections and compliance with New Zealand's rental regulations. The team positions itself as an alternative to the disconnected corporate property management model, focusing on direct communication and trust with both owners and tenants.
Rentworks is a REINZ member and holds REINZ Accredited Residential Property Management status, with staff trained to Skills New Zealand's Certificate in Residential Property Management. The company uses an audited trust account and up-to-date software to ensure accountability for the owners it works with.
Rentworks Property Management is a Christchurch-based company dedicated solely to property management, based at 1/243 Blenheim Road, Riccarton. Since 2018, the team has been led by Business Owner and Managing Director Steve Hawker, focused on delivering personalised, transparent and professional service to property owners across the city.
Rentworks describes itself as a team of passionate property experts who only do property management, rather than treating it as a side offering alongside sales. With extensive experience in Christchurch's rental market, the company manages a property portfolio valued at over $350 million, giving it a clear understanding of the risk and importance involved in looking after an owner's investment.
The team takes a hands-on approach to the many tasks involved in renting out a property, including tenant selection, determining rental fees, ensuring rent is paid on time, and conducting regular maintenance inspections and reports. Owners also have access to a free, no-obligation rental appraisal to get an up-to-date market valuation of their property.
Rentworks positions itself against the disconnected corporate property management model, instead focusing on direct communication and trust. The company points to its expertise in Christchurch's unique rental market, its use of the latest software, regular staff training, and an audited trust account as the basis for its accountability to owners. As one former tenant put it, "Rentworks are a blessing! Marina was efficient, empathetic, and a great communicator."
Rentworks is a member of REINZ and holds REINZ Accredited Residential Property Management status, with staff trained to Skills New Zealand's Certificate in Residential Property Management. These accreditations sit alongside the company's own emphasis on transparency and proven results for the owners it works with.
For renters, Rentworks lists current properties for rent on its website and on Trade Me. For property owners unhappy with their current arrangement, the company also offers a "Switch to Us" service to help transition management smoothly. Tenants of Rentworks-managed properties can report maintenance issues directly through an online reporting tool.
Rentworks Property Management is based at 1/243 Blenheim Road, Riccarton, Christchurch, and can be reached by phone on +64 3 359 0308 or by email. The team is also active on Facebook and LinkedIn.