The best property software fits the work you do.

An agency, a self-managing landlord and an owner with an agent need different tools.

Start with who manages the property.

Shortlist within the right kind before you compare features.

You manage your own rentals

Landlord software: properties, tenants, agreements, inspections, repairs and dates.

You run an agency

An agency platform: trust accounting, owner reporting and processes for many owners.

An agent manages it for you

Perhaps nothing new. Ask what their system shows you, and what you keep if you leave.

Then put each option to three tests.

Use one real property, not the demo.

Do the real work. Send an agreement, inspect on your phone, find the signed copy.

Price a whole year. At your size, with every add-on and fee.

Check the way out. What you can export, and in what format.

Girilang publishes this guide and is one of the products you might consider. Checked 12 October 2026 against Managing a rental property in NSW and PropertyMe features.

What to look for, and where it is in Girilang.

What to look for and In Girilang compared
What to look forIn Girilang
AgreementsWhat to look for Filled in from your records, signed onlineIn Girilang The NSW standard form or your own, signed from a link
InspectionsWhat to look for Room by room on a phone, with photosIn Girilang iPhone and iPad, with photos and video on every item
RepairsWhat to look for One list from reported to doneIn Girilang A board with urgency, photos and an assignee
DatesWhat to look for A reminder before a term endsIn Girilang A calendar that fills itself in, with reminders
ApplicationsWhat to look for One form and one queueIn Girilang A short link to your own form, every applicant in one queue
PriceWhat to look for One figure for the yearIn Girilang A flat plan, monthly or yearly, every feature included

Built for landlords who do the work.Not for running an agency.

Put Girilang to the three tests.On your own property.

Questions about choosing property management software.

It depends on who manages the property. Agencies need trust accounting and owner workflows; self-managing landlords need a simpler record of their own rentals. Shortlist within the right kind first.

The work you repeat: agreements, inspections, repairs and dates. Then the mobile app, the exports and the cost over a year.

Yes, if you need its financial controls and portals. If not, the extra setup and price can get in the way.

Price one year at your size. Include the tier you need, message and payment charges, setup, and what happens when you pass a limit.

No. Software keeps the records and organises the work. A property manager does the work and makes decisions for the owner.

Answer the next question.

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Start with one property.

Add it and the people who live there today. The rest of your rentals can follow when it suits you.