Property managers in Coombs, ACT

Coombs, named after the economist H. C. 'Nugget' Coombs, is a Molonglo Valley suburb of Canberra, ACT, gazetted in 2010 and about thirteen kilometres from the city centre. Its rentals range from apartments and townhouses to houses and duplexes, all fairly new. Distinct Properties manages rental homes in Coombs, and our property management covers leasing, inspections, maintenance and owner reporting. Distinct Properties has arranged at least 75 leases in Coombs, 72 of them since January 2020, when its records became complete.

Coombs honours H. C. 'Nugget' Coombs, the public servant and economist who became the Reserve Bank's first Governor, and its streets carry the names of people known for public service. Gazetted in 2010, it sits beside Wright, and the Molonglo River Reserve runs alongside, following the river for about twenty-three kilometres from Scrivener Dam towards the Murrumbidgee. Local shops, a medical centre, Charles Weston School and childcare centres serve the suburb, Stromlo Forest Park is close by, and there are views towards the National Arboretum and Telstra Tower.

Coombs has a broad rental mix: apartments make up a good share, alongside townhouses, houses and duplexes. Homes are recent, so the job for an owner is less about ageing fixtures and more about the arrangements that come with shared buildings. Apartments and many townhouses sit within owners corporations, with rules on moving in, parking, bins and common areas, and repairs to shared parts run through the strata manager. Houses and duplexes bring gardens, fences and outdoor areas to keep tidy between and during tenancies.

The R10 rapid bus to the City, local route 66, the trails of the Molonglo River Reserve and the shops at the local centre all count in Coombs' favour with renters, with Woden a short drive away.