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

2107/288 Spencer Street, Melbourne For Lease by Harcourts Melbourne City
Melbourne2107/288 Spencer Street
1
1
For Lease $535 per week
806/115 Swanston Street, Melbourne For Lease by Harcourts Melbourne City
Melbourne806/115 Swanston Street
2
1
56m²
For Lease $575 Per Week
509/318 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne Leased by Harcourts Melbourne City
Melbourne509/318 Little Bourke Street
1
1
49m²
Leased — 1st Oct 2026 $525pw
511/318 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne Leased by Harcourts Melbourne City
Melbourne511/318 Little Bourke Street
2
1
Leased — 30th Sep 2026 $580pw
506/318 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne Leased by Harcourts Melbourne City
Melbourne506/318 Little Bourke Street
1
1
Leased — 22nd Sep 2026 $500pw
705/639 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne Leased by Harcourts Melbourne City
Melbourne705/639 Little Bourke Street
1
1
52m²
Leased — 21st Sep 2026 $550pw
907/20-26 Coromandel Place, Melbourne Leased by Harcourts Melbourne City
Melbourne907/20-26 Coromandel Place
2
1
Leased — 17th Sep 2026 $625pw
906/115 Swanston Street, Melbourne Leased by Harcourts Melbourne City
Melbourne906/115 Swanston Street
2
2
67m²
Leased — 11th Sep 2026 $800pw
307/318 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne Leased by Harcourts Melbourne City
Melbourne307/318 Little Bourke Street
1
1
Leased — 9th Sep 2026 $450pw
105/112 Ireland Street, West Melbourne Leased by Harcourts Melbourne City
West Melbourne105/112 Ireland Street
1
1
Leased — 24th Aug 2026 $475pw
536/57 Spencer Street, Melbourne Leased by Harcourts Melbourne City
Melbourne536/57 Spencer Street
1
1
1
Leased — 19th Aug 2026 $580pw
2112/620 Collins Street, Melbourne Leased by Harcourts Melbourne City
Melbourne2112/620 Collins Street
1
1
50.4m²
Leased — 11th Aug 2026 $550pw
515/100 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands Leased by Harcourts Melbourne City
Docklands515/100 Harbour Esplanade
2
1
1
75m²
Leased — 11th Aug 2026 $625pw
302/639 Lt Bourke Street, Melbourne Leased by Harcourts Melbourne City
Melbourne302/639 Lt Bourke Street
2
1
Land 58m²
Leased — 7th Aug 2026 $575pw

What our clients say

Testimonial from
Great Property Manager!

I can't speak highly enough of Serena Fonua! I am an interstate investor, and Serena makes my life so much easier by managing my property. She's professional, is always transparent with her... Read more

Review submitted by (Landlord) 21 Sep 2026
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515/100 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands, Victoria, 3008
Testimonial from  Vannary Touch
Excellent communicator and helpful.

I’ve had a very positive experience with my property manager Serena. She is professional, responsive, and always helpful. When I had an issue with the hot water, she acted quickly to follow it up... Read more

Review submitted by Vannary Touch (Tenant) 20 Sep 2026
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105/112 Ireland Street, West Melbourne, Victoria, 3003
Testimonial from Carolina Borrell
⭐ Excellent Service and a Great Team to Work With

We have had a great experience working with Harcourts and couldn’t be happier with the service and support we have received.

The team has always been professional, responsive and helpful, and... Read more

Review submitted by Carolina Borrell (Tenant) 7 Sep 2026
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302/635-653 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
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The agent was really fast and efficient at renting out the unit - impressive service!

Agent is very fast, efficient and professional at renting out and managing the property. I would highly recommend the agent and Harcourts Melbourne City for the management of rentals. Read more

Review submitted by (Landlord) 6 Sep 2026
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6712/633 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
Testimonial from Laura Segovia-Pinacho
Excellent in all senses. VERY DEPENDABLE

Mikaele has been my agent for the last 5 years and thanks to her unsurpassable dedication and professionalism, she is now the agent of all our family rental properties (4 in total). She is super... Read more

Review submitted by Laura Segovia-Pinacho (Landlord) 2 Sep 2026
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3/43 Rosslyn Street, West Melbourne, Victoria, 3003
Testimonial from Andrew L
Careful management, good advice

Sally Woodhouse manages three properties for me. I have had many agents over many years and she is the best. Her condition reports are thorough and useful, she carefully vets prospective tenants, she... Read more

Review submitted by Andrew L (Landlord) 2 Sep 2026
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122 Elgar Road, Box Hill South, Victoria, 3128
Testimonial from
Professional, responsive and made the whole process stress-free

I couldn’t be happier with Harcourts Melbourne City. The team was responsive, professional and knew the Melbourne market inside out. I never had to chase for updates, decisions were explained... Read more

Review submitted by (Tenant) 2 Sep 2026
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11/287 Exhibition Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
Testimonial from
Quick, Easy and Amazing experience

We were moving to VIC from QLD and Daniella made the process so simple and fast! She bent over backwards to allow a family member to inspect for us, securely left keys for us so we didn't need to... Read more

Review submitted by (Landlord) 29 Aug 2026
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2/64 Livingstone Road, Eltham, Victoria, 3095
Testimonial from Made Dhimas Anggawijaya & Putu Bagus Wikhananda
Great Apartment Rental Experience

I had a great experience working with my rental agent. They were professional, friendly, and very helpful throughout the whole rental process. Communication was always clear and prompt, and they made... Read more

Review submitted by Made Dhimas Anggawijaya & Putu Bagus Wikhananda (Tenant) 28 Aug 2026
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1002/100 Exhibition St, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
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Great and professional experience

I had a great experience with Harcourts Melbourne City. The team was professional, helpful, and responsive throughout the whole process. Communication was clear and everything was handled smoothly... Read more

Review submitted by (Tenant) 14 Aug 2026
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2207/33 Mackenzie Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
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Accommodating and responsive communicator

Always quick to respond whenever I had any concerns or needed help. Knowledgeable and easy to communicate with. Read more

Review submitted by (Tenant) 14 Aug 2026
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201/18 Bank Pl, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
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Market Knowledge

Bulent demonstrated good understanding of the market and the rental positioning. He did a great job to rent out our apartment within a month. He reached out and communicated when necessary.

Thanks... Read more

Review submitted by (Landlord) 13 Aug 2026
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401/402-408 La Trobe Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
Testimonial from
Just signed another new lease. It's always a pleasure dealing Harcourt !

Just signed another new lease recently with Harcourts' help. It's always a pleasure dealing Harcourt, especially Mr Darren Krause.

We have been dealing with him for many years and find him to be... Read more

Review submitted by (Landlord) 12 Aug 2026
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1506/279 La Trobe St, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
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Excellent results.

They have strong market knowledge and we got a tenant on the first open day. Read more

Review submitted by (Landlord) 10 Aug 2026
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605/19 Queens Road, Melbourne, Victoria, 3004
Testimonial from Christian Julian Gonzalez Galvis
Excellent communication and fast responses !

I would like to acknowledge Mikaele for being incredibly attentive and an excellent communicator, along with her right-hand person, Priscilla. They responded to my calls and questions promptly... Read more

Review submitted by Christian Julian Gonzalez Galvis (Tenant) 9 Aug 2026
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311/74 Queens Rd, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
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Great experience with Harcourts Melbourne City

I had a great experience with Harcourts Melbourne City. My agent was very friendly, professional and responsive throughout the whole rental process. Communication was clear and my questions were... Read more

Review submitted by (Tenant) 9 Aug 2026
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313/9 Degraves St, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
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Excellent communication and caring

During the lead up to the tenancy starting there was great communication throughout and easy to get hold of. Read more

Review submitted by (Tenant) 9 Aug 2026
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1510/83 Queens Road, Melbourne, Victoria, 3004
Testimonial from  Frank Hyett
A great company to have looking after my rental property with people that truly seem to want to help

I have to say that dealing with Serena Fonua at Harcourts Melbourne City Central has been an absolutely wonderful experience as she is always positive in her assessment of any problem that I... Read more

Review submitted by Frank Hyett (Landlord) 7 Aug 2026
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309/318 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
Testimonial from
Very friendly and efficient service

Always very professional and understanding. Excellent service with fast and friendly turnaround to any queries and requests. Read more

Review submitted by (Tenant) 6 Aug 2026
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609/220 Commercial Road, Prahran, Victoria, 3181
Testimonial from
A positive experience with Harcourts Melbourne City

I've had an outstanding experience working with Darren as the property manager for my Melbourne investment property. From the very beginning, his communication has been exceptional. He keeps me... Read more

Review submitted by (Landlord) 6 Aug 2026
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2207/33 Mackenzie Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
Testimonial from NicoH
Exceptional Quality Service!

The team at Harcourts Melbourne City (specifically Mikaele, Daniella and Cameron) always provide exceptional service! They know the market well and are always reachable for a discussion. All matters... Read more

Review submitted by NicoH (Landlord) 6 Aug 2026
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311/74 Queens Rd, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
Testimonial from Daniel
Good Experience with Harcourts Melbourne

Had a great experience using Harcourts Melbourne to find a CBD apartment after relocating from WA.

Looked at two units on the same day and both agents were courteous and professional. Ultimately... Read more

Review submitted by Daniel (Tenant) 4 Aug 2026
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705/250 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
Testimonial from Landlord
Thorough, detailed management and respectful of rental provider

My property manager is knowledgeable and results oriented, feel that as representative of Harcourt's they value our business Read more

Review submitted by Landlord (Landlord) 4 Aug 2026
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4/55 Davis Ave, South Yarra, Victoria, 3141
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Prompt, friendly, professional service. very good communicators.

Prompt, friendly, professional service. very good communicators. Read more

Review submitted by (Landlord) 4 Aug 2026
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8/181 Franklin St, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
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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
Testimonial from
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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