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8 tasks

Property Management Onboarding Checklist

Align fees, communication standards, and maintenance workflows before appointing a manager.

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Total time

2.7 hours-7.3 hours

Skill level

Confident DIY

DIY budget

$80-$440

Pro budget

$760-$1,560

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Finish and handover

4 tasks

Document owner approval thresholds and maintenance escalation rules.

Medium30 min-1.5 hoursDIY $20-$90Pro $120-$260

Check onboarding handover requirements for keys, records, and tenancy data.

Easy10 min-20 minDIY $0-$20Pro $70-$130

Document owner approval thresholds and maintenance escalation rules.

Medium30 min-1.5 hoursDIY $20-$90Pro $120-$260

Check onboarding handover requirements for keys, records, and tenancy data.

Easy10 min-20 minDIY $0-$20Pro $70-$130

Core tasks

4 tasks

Confirm leasing, management, inspection, and renewal fees line by line.

Easy10 min-20 minDIY $0-$20Pro $70-$130

Agree reporting cadence, arrears handling, and tribunal support.

Medium30 min-1.5 hoursDIY $20-$90Pro $120-$260

Confirm leasing, management, inspection, and renewal fees line by line.

Easy10 min-20 minDIY $0-$20Pro $70-$130

Agree reporting cadence, arrears handling, and tribunal support.

Medium30 min-1.5 hoursDIY $20-$90Pro $120-$260

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DIY vs pro

Task	DIY cost	Pro cost
Confirm leasing, management, inspection, and renewal fees line by line.	$0-$20	$70-$130
Document owner approval thresholds and maintenance escalation rules.	$20-$90	$120-$260
Agree reporting cadence, arrears handling, and tribunal support.	$20-$90	$120-$260
Check onboarding handover requirements for keys, records, and tenancy data.	$0-$20	$70-$130
Confirm leasing, management, inspection, and renewal fees line by line.	$0-$20	$70-$130
Document owner approval thresholds and maintenance escalation rules.	$20-$90	$120-$260

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Confirm leasing, management, inspection, and renewal fees line by line.

10 min-20 min · $70-$130

Document owner approval thresholds and maintenance escalation rules.

30 min-1.5 hours · $120-$260

Agree reporting cadence, arrears handling, and tribunal support.

30 min-1.5 hours · $120-$260

Check onboarding handover requirements for keys, records, and tenancy data.

10 min-20 min · $70-$130

Confirm leasing, management, inspection, and renewal fees line by line.

10 min-20 min · $70-$130

Document owner approval thresholds and maintenance escalation rules.

30 min-1.5 hours · $120-$260

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