Property management is the service of running a property on the owner’s behalf finding tenants, registering tenancies, collecting rent, handling maintenance and dealing with utilities and service charges. Owners who cannot manage a property themselves appoint a manager to do it.
Where you’ll see it
You’ll see property management used by overseas owners and investors with multiple units. The manager acts under the owner’s instructions, often supported by a property management POA that gives them authority to sign tenancies and deal with providers.
Why it matters
A let property needs continuous attention renewals, repairs, rent collection and compliance. Good management protects the owner’s income and the property’s condition, and keeps tenancies properly registered and disputes to a minimum.
What it is not
Property management is not facility management of a building’s common areas, which is handled by the owners association. It is also not ownership or brokerage; the manager runs the property but does not own or sell it.
Example
An investor with several apartments appoints a property manager who markets vacancies, registers each tenancy on Ejari, collects rent, and arranges repairs reporting to the owner throughout.
Connected documents and parties
Management agreement and POA, tenancy contracts, maintenance records; owner, manager, tenants, owners association.
Going deeper: related reading: property management POA explains the authority a manager acts under.
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Last reviewed: June 2026