Colleen Topping
Director, Lead Property Manager
Colleen Topping has close to two decades of experience managing over $260 million worth of Wanaka rental properties. Colleen founded Home and Co. in 2014 after spending 10 years building the rent roll at one of Wanaka's leading property management businesses. She is qualified with a New Zealand Certificate in Property Management (Level 4) and has achieved Accredited Property Manager status.
Colleen has a business degree and owns investment properties, which means she fully understands the importance of profitability, costs and returns.
"At Home and Co, we are focused on providing property management services with the highest levels of customer satisfaction & we will do everything we can to meet your expectations. Excellence is our minimum standard." - Colleen Topping
Awards & Experience
New Zealand Property Manager of the Year 2013 & 2010
Real Estate Institute of New Zealand
Property Manager of the Year Finalist 2017 & 2016
Leading Property Managers New Zealand
More than a decade of local experience
Nobody knows the Wanaka market better
Lynn Lanigan
Senior Property Manager
Lynn joined Home & Co as our office administrator in January 2018 after 20+ years’ experience in administration and customer service. Lynn quickly proved herself with her strong work ethic and ability to communicate with clients. She is now our senior property manager and she enjoys helping both tenants and landlords feel supported and listened to.
Melanie (Mel) Roselli
Assistant Property Manager
With experience in customer service, Mel is a great addition to the team. She is originally from France and has lived in Wanaka since 2019. When not at work, she loves tramping, snow boarding and sewing. Mel is highly motivated to go the extra mile for all her clients, both owners and tenants. She is often the first contact tenants have when requesting maintenance and she excels at making this process seamless and efficient.
Jeanette Sharpe
Office Administrator
Jeanette has a strong background in office management, customer service and has a head for figures. She has had diverse experience in working with people, from sales right through to a medical management role. Jeanette is driven and is a quick learner making her a great fit for the Home & Co team. Outside of work, Jeanette has a passion for all things fabric and sewing related.