Your Southbank leasing specialists

Ray White Southbank has bolstered its leasing services with the appointment of business development managers Rhys Brown and Eva Christodoulou.

The pair’s hands-on, client-focused approach is already helping local investors secure higher rents and better tenants in one of Melbourne’s most competitive apartment markets.

Rhys and Eva specialise in bringing new rental properties into the market and guiding landlords through every stage of the leasing process – from preparing a property for rent to securing quality tenants as quickly as possible.

“We take investors through the process of preparing the property for rent – going through what needs to be done to get it listed and online and achieve the highest rental,” Rhys said.

Eva added that presentation was crucial in a high-density suburb like Southbank.

A lot of people think you only need professional advertising when selling, and that rentals can use phone photos – but you’ll never get that high return and high-quality tenant unless the ad looks fantastic.

The pair emphasise tailored inspections and flexible viewing times as a key part of their strategy. “We do a lot of midweek and private inspections. A lot of people prefer a private time … we find that gets you applications because we’ve worked around them rather than making them work around us,” Rhys said.

Their work extends beyond the public market too.

“We also work with relocation agents, doing quite a few off-market leases. There’s a lot of behind-the-scenes advertising happening that people don’t realise,” Eva said.

Southbank’s rental demand has surged since COVID, driven by returning international students, skilled migrants and interstate movers.

“The demand has increased post-COVID… we are leasing at a rapid pace,” Eva said. “Everyone is returning back to Southbank and the CBD.”

Both managers pride themselves on proactive communication. “We’re very hands-on … whether it’s a tenant or an owner, we’re speaking to everyone. That ensures we’re leasing out the property as quickly as possible,” Eva said.

Contact Rhys and Eva

Rhys Brown – 0404 565 050 | [email protected]
Eva Christodoulou – 0489 030 698 | [email protected] •