Serena Fonua, Property Manager at

Serena Fonua

Property Manager

Serena has recently moved to Melbourne from New Zealand and brings a wide range of experience and knowledge in all aspects of property management with 10 years in the Real Estate industry as a Senior Property Manager.

She is a people-orientated professional who relishes the challenges her varied role brings. Her greatest satisfaction comes from solving problems, and ensuring clients are treated fairly and in a professional manner. Her natural enthusiasm and positive attitude are her star qualities.

People have described her as a natural relationship builder, a good listener, and maintains a high level of professionalism along with good communication skills She loves that no two days are the same and enjoys meeting everyone; be it landlords, tenants, or prospective clients.

Her motto is ‘be the best that you can be’ and always give 110%. When not at work you can find Serena spending time with her family, binging a good TV series or smashing it out in the gym.

Serena's Portfolio

507/57 Spencer Street, Melbourne For Lease by Harcourts Melbourne City
Melbourne507/57 Spencer Street
2
2
For Lease $775 per week
105/493 Victoria Street, West Melbourne Leased by Harcourts Melbourne City
West Melbourne105/493 Victoria Street
1
1
1
46.1m²
Leased — 22nd Jul 2026 $550pw
507/318 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne Leased by Harcourts Melbourne City
Melbourne507/318 Little Bourke Street
2
1
Leased — 21st Jul 2026 $600pw
908/620 Collins Street, Melbourne Leased by Harcourts Melbourne City
Melbourne908/620 Collins Street
2
1
1
71m²
Leased — 21st Jul 2026 $725pw
106/318 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne Leased by Harcourts Melbourne City
Melbourne106/318 Little Bourke Street
1
1
Leased — 13th Jul 2026 $500pw
2/50 Rosslyn Street, West Melbourne Leased by Harcourts Melbourne City
West Melbourne2/50 Rosslyn Street
1
1
Leased — 8th Jul 2026 $500pw
505/65 Dudley Street, West Melbourne Leased by Harcourts Melbourne City
West Melbourne505/65 Dudley Street
2
2
Leased — 29th Jun 2026 $675pw
309/318 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne Leased by Harcourts Melbourne City
Melbourne309/318 Little Bourke Street
1
1
Leased — 23rd Jun 2026 $525pw
2311/620 Collins Street, Melbourne Leased by Harcourts Melbourne City
Melbourne2311/620 Collins Street
2
1
1
71m²
Leased — 22nd Jun 2026 $750pw
1106/620 Collins Street, Melbourne Leased by Harcourts Melbourne City
Melbourne1106/620 Collins Street
1
1
55m²
Leased — 22nd Jun 2026 $525pw
706/8 McCrae Street, Docklands Leased by Harcourts Melbourne City
Docklands706/8 McCrae Street
2
2
1
Leased — 19th Jun 2026 $750pw
4103/138 Spencer Street, Melbourne Leased by Harcourts Melbourne City
Melbourne4103/138 Spencer Street
1
1
Leased — 19th Jun 2026 $700pw
105/318 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne Leased by Harcourts Melbourne City
Melbourne105/318 Little Bourke Street
1
1
47m²
Leased — 18th Jun 2026 $580pw

What our clients say

Testimonial from
A seamless, highly professional and stress free experience

Serena was efficient, professional and highly communicative throughout. She made applying and moving in incredibly easy. We really appreciate her great service and quick response times. Read more

Review submitted by (Tenant) 18 Jul 2026
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201/115 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
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Darren made leasing straightforward and stress-free

Darren managed the leasing of 14/287 Exhibition Street smoothly. He communicated clearly and stayed responsive throughout, showed solid knowledge of the Melbourne CBD rental market, handled lease... Read more

Review submitted by (Tenant) 17 Jul 2026
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14/287 Exhibition Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
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Warmth professionalism and an accurate perception and understanding of our particular eds

Mikaele Horsnell of Harcourts Melbourne CIty made the experience of renting our apartment a delightful experience and from the absolute outset. We were incredibly lucky in that she was the perfect... Read more

Review submitted by (Landlord) 17 Jul 2026
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G08/501 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
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Professional, thorough and across her brief

I have been using Harcourts Melbourne City for a few years now. I have found their service to be professional, very thorough and to the point when it comes to detail. As a Landlord I need to... Read more

Review submitted by (Landlord) 16 Jul 2026
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112/21 Saint Mangos Lane, Docklands, Victoria, 3008
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Well done Mikaele!

Responsive, good market knowledge and professional. I have no hesitation in recommending to others provided that she remains to be my account manager. Read more

Review submitted by (Landlord) 11 Jul 2026
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1/392 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
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Great service. Sally has always been very helpful. Thank you.

Sally has been professional, a great communicator, prompt and helpful with any queries I’ve had. Thank you. Read more

Review submitted by (Landlord) 10 Jul 2026
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407/29 Market Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
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Smooth and easy move in

They were very professional from the start with the house viewing through to moving in and answering queries. The only comment would be sometimes they are quite busy and unable to pick up phone... Read more

Review submitted by (Tenant) 10 Jul 2026
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203/318 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
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All the staff I have dealt with were great and very helpful.

Mikaele was very prompt in addressing concerns and I truly appreciate how quickly things get done for my convenience. Read more

Review submitted by (Tenant) 10 Jul 2026
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108/166 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne, Victoria, 3002
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Easy to talk to and very easy to contact

I have had a great experience dealing with Harcourts Melbourne City. Always professional, quick to follow up with answers to my enquiries. Offer good advise on options available for fixing problems... Read more

Review submitted by (Landlord) 7 Jul 2026
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506V/162 Albert Street, East Melbourne, Victoria, 3002
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Excellent communication and helpful

My agent Sally is fantastic with communication and getting back to me with any inquiries I have.

Great customer service, friendly and professional! So far, so good. Read more

Review submitted by (Tenant) 6 Jul 2026
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804/182 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
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Fantastic communication

Had a apartment for rent in Melbourne CBD. Very helpful, courteous and great results Read more

Review submitted by (Landlord) 4 Jul 2026
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2502/50 Haig St, Southbank, Victoria, 3006
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Rude, in professional and does whatever they like

Rude, doesn’t follow up on anything you ask, talks over the top of you on the phone then hangs up on you, the exit report was done with out me being there or given the opportunity to be there and... Read more

Review submitted by (Tenant) 4 Jul 2026
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3109/31 Abeckett Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
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Excellent communication, prompt action, smooth end-to end process

It is an absolute pleasure working with Serena. Her communication is always clear, concise, and very prompt. She is very quick and proactive in addressing any questions, concerns, and takes immediate... Read more

Review submitted by (Tenant) 29 Jun 2026
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2508/639 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
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Excellent

They were as responsive as it gets, I was never left with any questions that needed to be answered. They were really professional and knowledgeable, they make sure that they have both owner and... Read more

Review submitted by (Tenant) 26 Jun 2026
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812/118 Russell St, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
Testimonial from Peter Dunn
Keep me well informed. Actions taken after consultation

Changeover from previous management was problematic. However a phone call resolved the Body Corporate fees issue. Read more

Review submitted by Peter Dunn (Landlord) 25 Jun 2026
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13/15 Liardet Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria, 3207
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Professional and Results Focused

I fell into the trap of not expecting too much from my previous managing agent - but was awakened from my slumber when the property remained untenanted for 3 months - and they told me it was due to... Read more

Review submitted by (Landlord) 25 Jun 2026
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108/166 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne, Victoria, 3002
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Excellent communicator and professional. Based on our experience we highly recommend

We trust our agent to do the best he can for us Read more

Review submitted by (Landlord) 25 Jun 2026
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1109/333 Exhibition Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
Testimonial from Joseph
timely communication, friendly staff

They make an extensive appraisal of both your property and applicants for tenancy, the process is smooth and I feel listened to. When maintenance issues occur, I can trust Harcourts to get the job... Read more

Review submitted by Joseph (Landlord) 23 Jun 2026
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801/31 Spring Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
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Darren has been very effective and helpful taking over management of my property.

Darren has been extremely professional, with great attention to detail, after a poor experience with my previous property manager. He communicated clearly and has been a pleasure to work with. Read more

Review submitted by (Landlord) 23 Jun 2026
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612/333 Exhibition Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
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New move into an apartment

I was moving from over over seas so was reliantvonbsome good communication tobgetbthings organized amd thankfully this is what i was able to get. Read more

Review submitted by (Tenant) 7 Apr 2026
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6306/568 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
Testimonial from John
Extremely professional in their approach and communication with sound knowledge of property market.

Prior to our previous tenant having vacated our property earlier in the year, Harcourts Melbourne City (Darren Krause) already had a new tenant organised at a higher weekly rental - they virtually... Read more

Review submitted by John (Landlord) 21 Mar 2026
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1709/333 Exhibition Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
Testimonial from Chan
Timely communication and helpful feedbacks!

Even though it was very near Christmas and new year festive season, the Harcourts team was very prompt with their timely, constant communications. The staffs were able to provide me with helpful... Read more

Review submitted by Chan (Landlord) 16 Mar 2026
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304/33-43 Batman Street, West Melbourne, Victoria, 3003
Testimonial from Ankit
Darren made the whole experience pretty smooth.

Darren was professional throughout the entire tenancy process. His clear communication made the whole experience smooth and stress‑free. Read more

Review submitted by Ankit (Tenant) 13 Mar 2026
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2108/250 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
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Harcourts and particularly Sally Woodhouse are responsive, timely and get the result

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Review submitted by (Landlord) 12 Mar 2026
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215/422 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
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Quick and effective communication. Helpful

Good communication. Very understanding given my situation at the time of application. Assisted in expressing my interest in the rental property to the owners. Read more

Review submitted by (Tenant) 12 Mar 2026
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117/300 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
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Communication is quite good

They replied quickly, although not always. After one month of moving in, the property have issues and they would not fix it not urgently even though I requested many times. The cupboard door is... Read more

Review submitted by (Tenant) 24 Feb 2026
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2009/31 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
Testimonial from Rene
Team effort across all property managers

Good result to enable a quick result. Harcourts Team effort across all property managers to enable a good outcome was invaluable. Read more

Review submitted by Rene (Landlord) 18 Feb 2026
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14/204 Whitehorse Rd, Balwyn, Victoria, 3103
Testimonial from Harry
Highly professional

Always focused to remain professional. Great communication and knowledge of the local market. I recommend Dionne and her team to get the outcome you expect Read more

Review submitted by Harry (Landlord) 15 Feb 2026
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802/260 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
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Excellent; well informed about the rental and sales market. First class communication.

We changed agents 12 months ago and the change in service, communication, guidance and advice about the rental and sales market was dramatic. We could not be happier. As interstate landlords my wife... Read more

Review submitted by (Landlord) 9 Feb 2026
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28/187 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
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