The team from Home & Co, who were named Property Management Company of the Year in the 2023 Leading Property Managers Association (LPMA) awards, are always keen to support the local Wanaka community.

Recently they were able to help Shashika Jayasinghe and his brother-in-law, both from Sri Lanka, into a long-term rental property.

Both Shashika and his brother-in-law have fulltime jobs in Wanaka – Shashika’s role is in hospitality – and have been looking for long-term accommodation for around five months.

Shashika says being able to secure a residential rental means they can bring his sister and her three children from Sri Lanka to join them in their new hometown. “We haven’t seen our family for more than a year so I can’t thank everyone at Home & Co enough for helping us find the right property. We really appreciate their support and the amazing service they provided to us as tenants.”

Colleen Topping, director of Home & Co, says it’s always satisfying to be able to help tenants find a rental property, particularly when they’ve been looking for some time.

“As we know, the Wanaka rental market can be challenging for tenants, particularly if there aren’t many vacant properties available,” says Colleen. “We also know how important immigrant workers like Shashika are to our local businesses, so these situations are definitely win-win for the local community.”

Home & Co has supported Wanaka’s residential landlords and tenants for more than 19 years.

Caption: Jeanette Sharpe, tenant Shashika Jayasinghe and Colleen Topping