Property Managers
Foundation

Property Management Mastery.

From application to termination — done right, every time.

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Inside the programme
11
Modules
44
Scored lessons
22 hours
Self-paced
AUS
Australia-first
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Property Managers · Foundation
What you'll master

Capabilities the marketactually pays for.

Every outcome below is graded in a live AI role-play. No multiple choice. No participation trophies. You either hold the line under pressure or you don't — and if you don't, the debrief tells you exactly why.
  1. 01

    Screen tenant applications fairly, consistently and in line with anti-discrimination law

  2. 02

    Lodge and refund bonds correctly across NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA

  3. 03

    Conduct ingoing, routine and outgoing inspections that stand up in tribunal

  4. 04

    Manage repairs and maintenance to statutory timeframes without vendor conflict

  5. 05

    Run a documented arrears process built around a 14-day recovery target

  6. 06

    Prepare and present a NCAT / VCAT / QCAT case with evidence a Member accepts

  7. 07

    De-escalate the ten most common tenant / landlord disputes

  8. 08

    Apply a portfolio-growth framework used by managers adding 40+ managements a year without dropping service

  9. 09

    Communicate a rent increase without losing the management

  10. 10

    Systemise your day so a 200-property portfolio doesn't consume your evenings

The Syllabus

11 modules.One standard.

Each module opens with a practitioner brief, moves into live scenarios, and closes with a scored debrief. Everything auto-marks. Nothing waits on staff review.

  • 01
    NSW · VIC · QLD compared side-by-side
    Reading · 20 min· Legislation by State
  • 02
    SA · WA · TAS — the smaller markets
    Reading · 14 min· Legislation by State
  • 03
    Knowledge check
    Quiz · 6 min· Legislation by State

  • 01
    Ingoing and outgoing condition reports
    Masterclass · 16 min· Ingoing / Outgoing Inspections
  • 02
    Routine inspection cadence and documentation
    Reading · 12 min· Ingoing / Outgoing Inspections
  • 03
    Scenario: The 'stained carpet' bond claim
    AI Role-play · 10 min· Outgoing Inspections
  • 04
    Knowledge check
    Quiz · 6 min· Inspections

  • 01
    Urgent · reasonable · non-urgent — the statutory tiers
    Reading · 13 min· Repairs & Maintenance
  • 02
    Building a trade panel that answers the phone
    Masterclass · 11 min· Repairs & Maintenance
  • 03
    Scenario: Sunday-night hot water failure
    AI Role-play · 8 min· Repairs & Maintenance
  • 04
    Knowledge check
    Quiz · 6 min· Repairs & Maintenance

  • 01
    The 14-day arrears process, day-by-day
    Reading · 16 min· Arrears & Enforcement
  • 02
    The hardship conversation done well
    Masterclass · 12 min· Arrears & Enforcement
  • 03
    Knowledge check
    Quiz · 6 min· Arrears & Enforcement

  • 01
    The evidence pack a Member wants to see
    Reading · 18 min· Tribunal Preparation
  • 02
    Hearing day: what to say and what not to
    Masterclass · 12 min· Tribunal Preparation
  • 03
    Knowledge check
    Quiz · 6 min· Tribunal Preparation

  • 01
    The rent-increase conversation
    Masterclass · 14 min· Communication
  • 02
    The monthly landlord report that earns your fee
    Reading · 10 min· Communication
  • 03
    Knowledge check
    Quiz · 6 min· Communication

  • 01
    BDM fundamentals for career PMs
    Reading · 13 min· Portfolio Growth
  • 02
    The rental appraisal appointment
    Masterclass · 11 min· Portfolio Growth
  • 03
    Knowledge check
    Quiz · 6 min· Portfolio Growth

  • 01
    Exit condition reports built for a dispute, not just a file
    Masterclass · 14 min· Tribunal Preparation
  • 02
    Evidence standards that actually hold up
    Masterclass · 13 min· Tribunal Preparation
  • 03
    Fair wear and tear — the line tenants and owners argue over
    Reading · 13 min· Tribunal Preparation
  • 04
    Preparing a bond claim and tribunal-ready file
    Masterclass · 13 min· Tribunal Preparation
  • 05
    Knowledge check: End-of-lease and bond disputes
    Quiz · 6 min· Tribunal Preparation

  • 01
    Communicating a rent increase without losing the management
    Masterclass · 13 min· Communication
  • 02
    Notice periods and rent increase rules — state divergence, general principles only
    Reading · 14 min· State Legislation
  • 03
    Break-lease — process, costs and the tenant conversation
    Masterclass · 13 min· State Legislation
  • 04
    Pets and minimum standards — general shape, with VIC and QLD called out
    Reading · 13 min· State Legislation
  • 05
    Handling a pet request under a modern consent regime
    AI Role-play · 10 min· State Legislation
  • 06
    Knowledge check: Rent increases, notice and break-lease
    Quiz · 6 min· State Legislation

  • 01
    Setting a sustainable portfolio load
    Masterclass · 12 min· Portfolio Growth
  • 02
    Inbox and phone triage that stops the day from running you
    Reading · 13 min· Portfolio Growth
  • 03
    Escalation rules that protect you and the portfolio
    Masterclass · 12 min· Portfolio Growth
  • 04
    A difficult owner conversation about repeated late rent
    AI Role-play · 10 min· Communication
  • 05
    Short-stay and Airbnb conversion conversations
    Reading · 13 min· Portfolio Growth
  • 06
    Knowledge check: Workload and triage systems
    Quiz · 8 min· Portfolio Growth
Curriculum governance
Last reviewed
July 2026
Next review due
January 2027
Jurisdictions checked
NSW · VIC · QLD · WA · SA · TAS · ACT · NT

Residential tenancy law differs materially between states and territories — notice periods, entry rules, bond handling and tribunal names are all jurisdiction-specific. Treat every worked example as illustrative and check your own state's Act and regulations.

Industry skill areas — At a glance

Aligned to the themes,not a substitute for the qualification.

Every discipline drilled in this program is drawn from real practitioner work — the conversations, campaigns and compliance habits agents use daily. This is professional development. It complements — but does not replace — nationally accredited training delivered by a Registered Training Organisation.

Format
Practitioner-built
Level
Professional development
Delivery
Self-paced, online
Assessment
Auto-graded · AI role-play
Practitioner disciplines covered
08
Nationally recognised outcome
Not issued

Skill areas covered include residential tenancy legislation in practice, applications and screening, arrears and breach management, routine inspections, end-of-tenancy processes, tribunal preparation, trust account discipline and portfolio growth. Professional development only — not accredited training. The Agent Academy is not a Registered Training Organisation and does not deliver nationally accredited training. Completion of this program does not, on its own, satisfy statutory training or licensing requirements in any Australian state or territory.

How to enrol — five steps
  1. 01
    Choose

    Confirm Property Management Mastery — or bundle the full Property Managers pathway.

  2. 02
    Checkout

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  3. 03
    Auto-account

    On payment, a learner account is created and login credentials are emailed to you.

  4. 04
    Sign in

    Access the portal and open Module i within sixty seconds of purchase.

  5. 05
    Progress

    Complete modules, quizzes and AI role-plays at your own pace — auto-graded, lifetime access.

Enrol · Property Management Mastery

Start today.Bill on the board by quarter's end.

Instant access. Lifetime licence. Every module, scenario and scored role-play inside Property Managers unlocks the moment your payment clears — no waiting, no onboarding calls, no gatekeepers.

Who this is for
  • 01New-to-industry agents ready to compete.
  • 02Practitioners rebuilding after a flat 12 months.
  • 03Agencies onboarding a cohort to one standard.
What happens next
  1. 01Secure checkout — Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Apple Pay.
  2. 02Your learner account is auto-created and emailed.
  3. 03Sign in and open Module i within sixty seconds.

No prior licence or certificate required to enrol. This is professional development — for state licensing pathways, see our licensing guide.

Skill focus

Built around the work,not the paperwork.

08 · Disciplines

These are the practitioner disciplines that separate top-billing agents from the rest of the office. Each one is trained, scored and drilled — repeatedly.

  • 01Applications & Bonds
  • 02Legislation by State
  • 03Ingoing / Outgoing Inspections
  • 04Repairs & Maintenance
  • 05Arrears & Enforcement
  • 06Communication
  • 07Tribunal Preparation
  • 08Portfolio Growth
Professional development only. The Agent Academy is not a Registered Training Organisation and does not deliver accredited training or issue nationally recognised qualifications.