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His unwavering passion for this field revolves around providing the utmost care and attention to his clients. Darren firmly believes in adopting a balanced approach, ensuring equal support for both rental providers and renters. Recognising that a positive experience for all parties involved promotes a hassle-free rental experience.
Throughout his career, Darren has successfully managed various property services, ranging from holiday letting management, overseeing luxurious properties on Hamilton Island right through to student accommodation with UniLodge. These diverse experiences have equipped him with a strong understanding of maintaining quality control and maximising occupancy rates for properties under his management.
“In my approach to asset management, I place great emphasis on meticulous risk management. I proactively implement measures to mitigate risks and work tirelessly to establish a strong framework that protects the best interests of my clients. By making risk management my top priority, I ensure that any potential issues are addressed and resolved before they have a chance to escalate. This provides a sense of security and peace of mind to both rental providers and renters, knowing that their assets and interests are well taken care of”.
When not at work, you can find Darren spending time with his family, relaxing in front of the BBQ, reading a book or taking the dog for a walk.
“After gaining valuable experience in the industry, joining Harcourts Melbourne City has been a revitalising transition for me. The team's collaborative environment and the support of their well-established systems have truly invigorated my professional journey. I find myself thriving in this dynamic setting, where I can tap into the collective expertise and resources to achieve even greater success”.
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We had an amazing experience working with Darren from Harcourts. He was professional, knowledgeable, and truly went above and beyond to help us rent our home. Communication was clear and prompt, and... Read more
Harcourt Melbourne City had managed the leasing of my property for over a decade. Throughout this time, they have been consummate professionals, reliable, responsive, and always clear in their... Read more
The Harcourts Team have a good knowledge of the current market. Mikaele Horsnell has looked after my properties for years. She keeps me updated with progress on re-leasing in the current market. The... Read more
They were very professional and helpful every step of the way. Read more
We have had a extremely positive experience with the team at Harcourts Melbourne City. The team has a great understanding of local trends and pricing, which has been instrumental in us make... Read more
Very cooperative and prompt in all communications. A pleasure to deal with! Read more
All the staff I interacted with were all helpful and could answer any questions immediately. All super friendly as well. Read more
I had a fantastic experience working with Serena in securing my new place on Collins Street. From the very first enquiry through the Realestate app, she was incredibly responsive, professional, and... Read more
Serena as my main contact has been extremely helpful throughout my entire process of looking for a new place to live. She has been very communicative and quick to respond whenever I had questions... Read more
My experience with Harcourts Melbourne City has been excellent from day one. The application process was incredibly fast and straightforward, and the move-in/key handover went smoothly. Everything... Read more
I found my experience with Harcourts Melbourne City friendly and professional.
I was lucky enough to liaise with a wonderful agent that knew exactly what the apartment needed to make it more... Read more
Belinda from Hardcourts is one of the hardest working Agents I have ever worked with. Her knowledge of the Melbourne rental market is beyond superb. She was always in constant clear and honest... Read more
Have been with this agency for many years now. They are very helpful, trustworthy, stay on top of things and have often gone out of their way for us. Getting new tenants has always been a smooth and... Read more
I have always found Harcourts a thoroughly professional and helpful organisation, and I'm happy to recommend them. Their staff are friendly and efficient. Read more
Very professional and efficient. Read more
We were new to the city and quite concerned about how quickly we would be able to secure a home within a week. During an inspection, we shared our situation with a Harcourts agent, who was very... Read more
Our experience with Harcourts and Darren in particular has been good. Darren has always been incredibly nice and he helped make the whole process so much easier and has always been helpful :) Read more
The process of renting my property was simple and with the help of the staff, no problems were encountered. Well done! Read more
Darren couldn’t be more helpful. He keeps me in the loop always about tenants, repairs etc that may need doing.
Very happy. Read more
The agent is communicable, and the response is really fast Read more
Darren was helpful and knows his market. Because I was new and had been with a previous agent for over 20 years until his retirement, I was cautious. Darren’s advice was helpful and the apartment... Read more
Harcourts do a grouse job. Read more
My agent is belinda, She was proactively working on my lease arrangement, she did check all stuff before move in. She scheduled the electricity and internet provider calls. So we will have all... Read more
I am very happy overall with the service provided. Serena keeps me well informed, communicates efficiently and attends to things quickly and reliably. Read more
From the apartment viewing with Yasmeen, who was kind to all who attended, to the office team of Mikaele, Sally, and Lliam, who were prompt, honest, and great to deal with at every step, I look... Read more
I will complete a nice review after I receive my other key and fog cause at the moment I only have one and it’s very difficult cause my fiancé needs the other key so just trying to work through... Read more
Harcourts provide a seamless & timely service. They are professional, responsive and provide market intelligence that made the leasing of my unit stress free. Read more
Our coach recently re-let my property they got me a good price in a market that was changing they kept me updated weekly. I would use them again. Read more
They really help and guide us with passion and clear for all information and everything about property. Specially i got handle by Ms. Serena.
She lovely and amazing person. Read more
We’ve had a really great experience so far. Rental process was very quick and our agent was very quick with communication. Exactly what you need when you’re looking for a new home. Read more
thank you Mikaele and the Harcourts team for a professional handling to place a tenant in our apartment. your communications were excellent and timely. Read more
Excellent service, our agent helped us through all the process and always kept us informed about anything that happened Read more
From our initial consultation to the final closing, It was an absolute pleasure to work with Harcourts Melbourne city. Ms Serena has a clear knowledge of the local market and her ability to guide us... Read more
Friendly and responsive agents! Very helpful and great communication! Read more
The team have been nothing short of exceptional throughout my hunting and application process. Read more
Harcourts helped manage the transition of one tenant to another with ease. They provided prompt communication and supported my goals to engage high quality tenants with a quick turnaround. Read more
