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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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Harcourts have excellent knowledge of the market, know what kind of tenant suits a particular property and have managed to sign up tenants within 3 days of listing. Inspections are regular and... Read more
I had an excellent leasing experience with Serena from Harcourts Melbourne City. From my first enquiry through application and key handover, she was consistently professional, warm and incredibly... Read more
Serena was seemingly looking out for our application as no longer than an hour had passed between submission and acceptance. We found Serena to be very responsive, but we are still awaiting responses... Read more
My experience of Harcourts Melbourne City has been great. I've had four letting agents for my properties since 2017. Two have left the industry and I was unhappy with the other. Harcourts are the... Read more
The team at Harcourts Melbourne City bring thorough market knowledge, professionalism, and exquisite attention to detail. Through a superbly executed marketing process we were able to quickly secure... Read more
Thank you, Mr. Lliam Milkins, for your politeness and detailed introduction. Thank you for informing me of the information about the garage, gymnasium, etc.
Thank Ms.Daniella for helping confirming... Read more
Just a quick shout out to Serena. Ive dealt with many agents over 3 decades of real estate and I can honestly say Serena really goes over and above. Whether its getting online and sourcing quotes or... Read more
Residential rental compliance issues all attended to promptly and marketing campaign resulted in new tenant after only a week. All handled very professionally and happy to recommend. Read more
Harcourts Melbourne City has expert market knowledge and have secured high rental results in a short timeframe. Highly recommend them as agents for your property. Read more
I recently had the pleasure of working with Sally Woodhouse as a first-time renter, and I cannot recommend them highly enough! From our very first interaction, her communication was... Read more
We are incredibly pleased with the Harcourt’s team! We had the opportunity to inspect 3 different properties with Sally and her knowledge and dedication really stand out. Read more
Harcourts Melbourne City have managed our Melbourne CBD apartment for a number of years. I can say they have always been highly professional in all aspects of their services.
I rely upon the advice... Read more
Darren has been a dream to work with, nothing is a bother for him a d he has been very helpful in all aspects of the move and settling in. Read more
Clear communication and methodical approach backed by relevant local experience that led to a quick rental of my apartment Read more
Yasmeen has been such a pleasure to deal with. She pretty much did all the hard work and has been absolutely wonderful. I’ve just moved from interstate and she’s made moving a breeze . She’s... Read more
The agent is very proactive and responsive to queries. He provides good on-the-ground feedback and current market trends. He will plan out a strategy to get a good deal, walk me through it and tweak... Read more
Prompt communication and always delivering first class service. Thanks Darren and Harcourts Melbourne City Read more
Taking over the management of our rental property recently, Harcourts have been nothing but professional, polite and incredibly efficient. Mikaele and Yasmeen kept my husband and I up to date on... Read more
I recently moved from interstate to Melbourne and was so impressed with how quickly and smoothly everything came together. I found and was approved for my apartment in just a few days. Harcourts team... Read more
I can't speak highly enough of Harcourts Melbourne City and my real estate agent! They commendably handled the challenging renovation of my 50-year-old studio apartment, transforming it beautifully... Read more
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
