REINZ names new head of property management

The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) has appointed of Joanne Rae as its new head of property management.

Rae brings significant experience to her new role, having worked in property management since 1990. She joins REINZ from Harcourts Charlton Realty Ltd as director/business development property manager. Prior to this, she owned the independent property management company, Bay Area Property Management in Ponsonby. Rae has been a member of REINZ since 1993 and became a REINZ accredited property manager in 2016.

In her new role, Rae will be responsible for leading on REINZ’s property management strategy, which will include keeping abreast of all the latest legislation (including the Residential Tenancies Act), keeping members informed of industry changes, and further developing REINZ’s offering to property management members.

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“I have already been working with the team at REINZ to brainstorm ideas for additional offerings and improvements.” Rae said. “I look forward to helping develop the property management offering over the coming months.”

“As REINZ expands its offering to the property management sector and continues to call for regulation of the sector, we felt it vital to bring on an experienced individual, such as Jo, to assist with implementation and ongoing support to all REINZ members,” REINZ chief executive Bindi Norwell added. “Property management is such an important part of the real estate industry, particularly in the current political and economic climate as increased legislation is placed on property managers and landlords.”