Property managers in Mawson, ACT

We’ve leased homes in Mawson 12 times on record.

Mawson, ACT 2607, contains the Southlands Centre, a retail and commercial hub, and sits inside Athllon Drive, Beasley Street and Yamba Drive. Rental homes range from apartments to houses and townhouses. Distinct Properties manages rental homes in Mawson, providing property management that takes care of leasing, inspections, maintenance and owner reporting. Distinct Properties has arranged at least 12 leases in Mawson, 11 of them since January 2020, when its records became complete.

Mawson honours Sir Douglas Mawson, the Antarctic explorer, and its street names follow a theme of Antarctic exploration. Gazetted in 1966, it neighbours Pearce, Torrens, Farrer, Isaacs, O'Malley and Phillip. The Southlands Centre holds a shopping centre and other commercial premises, the Mawson district playing fields are close by, and the Swinger Hill estate across Ainsworth Street, which many people think of as part of Mawson, actually belongs to Phillip.

Distinct Properties leases apartments, houses and townhouses in Mawson. Apartments bring owners corporation levies, shared parking and building rules that each tenant needs to understand from the start. Freestanding houses from the suburb's first decades can need heating upgrades, bathroom refreshes and garden work, while townhouses sit somewhere in between. We tailor the inspection checklist to the type of home, so the items that matter for that property are looked at every time.

Southlands puts shopping inside the suburb itself, the Rapid R4 and R5 serve Mawson on their way to the Woden Interchange and the City, and local routes 60 and 61 add a link to Canberra Hospital.

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Mawson questions

Does being near Southlands make a difference to a Mawson rental?

It is a practical advantage. The Southlands Centre in Mawson has a shopping centre and other services, so many day-to-day errands can be done locally, and Rapid buses serve the suburb too. We point out how far a home is from Southlands and from the nearest Rapid route, which helps applicants picture daily life there.

Is Swinger Hill part of Mawson?

No. Swinger Hill lies across Ainsworth Street and is officially part of Phillip, even though many people link it with Mawson. Its townhouse estate went up a little later than the rest of Phillip, and some of its cluster housing is heritage listed. Distinct Properties manages rental homes in both Mawson and Phillip, so either address is covered.

Rentals in Mawson run under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (ACT). Our landlord FAQs cover bonds, notice and rent increases. This is general information about ACT tenancy law and real estate agent conduct from Distinct Property Management, a licensed ACT real estate agency, not legal advice. Rules differ in NSW and other states. For a dispute, contact the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT) or a Canberra tenancy advocate.

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