Quality over quantity: why Kumfie stays boutique

When we looked back over the last 12 months of leases, one number stood out. The homes we leased at Kumfie achieved a median of $1,825 a week. The Byron Bay median for houses over the same period was $1,500. That puts our homes about 22% above the market.

We're proud of that number, but it isn't because we manage more homes than anyone else. It's because we choose to manage fewer.

Quality, not quantity

Many agencies grow by adding more and more properties to each manager's list, until every home gets the same standard treatment. We've taken a different path. We keep our portfolio small and hand-picked, so every home gets the time it deserves: the right presentation, the right price and the right tenant or guest.

It's also why so many of the homes in our care sit at the premium end of the market. Owners of beautiful homes want them looked after, not just processed.

A small family business

Kumfie is a family business, run by my brother Blake and me. We live and work locally, with our office on Byron Street in Bangalow, and the people you speak to are the people who look after your home.

We care for every property as if it were our own. That means noticing the small things, fixing them before they become big ones, and treating your home with the same respect we'd want for ours.

What boutique means for owners

• Time for every home. A small portfolio means we have the time to check in, answer the phone and stay across the details.
• Presentation that matches the home. Professional photography and careful styling, so premium homes are seen at their best.
• The right match. We take the time to find tenants and guests who will treat your home well, not just the first applicant.
• Long-term and short stay, side by side. We manage both, so we can show you honestly which suits your home.

Sometimes the best result comes from doing fewer things, really well. That's the kind of property manager we want to be.

Data: realestate.com.au, Byron Bay house leases in the 12 months to October 2026. Kumfie figure is the median of our 12 leases over the same period.

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