The Property Couch 594 | Landlord, Tenant & Tensions: Why Property Managers are 'Caught in the Middle' - Chat with Phil Tarrant & Corinne Bohan
Apr 23, 2026
Corinne Bohan, Managing Director at Image Property who runs a large rent roll across QLD and VIC. Phil Tarrant, CEO of Manage and proptech advocate focused on professionalising property management. They unpack rising regulation, tenant versus landlord tensions, tech solutions that cut admin, and how compliance and policy changes are reshaping who survives in property management.
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Property Managers Are The Frontline Of Rental Policy
- Property managers are frontline professionals who implement government policy and sustain long-term owner relationships.
- Phil Tarrant calls them the "doctors and nurses" of the investment property economy because they manage compliance, tenants, owners and market shocks daily.
Compliance Has Raised The Minimum Viable Rent Roll Size
- Rapid patchwork regulation has driven up required scale and complexity for rent rolls.
- Corinne Bohan notes average rent roll size rose from ~400 to ~620 because smaller businesses struggle to absorb compliance and administration.
Overreach Risks Shrinking Rental Supply And Hurting Tenants
- Overregulation risks reducing investor supply and worsening outcomes for renters.
- Phil Tarrant warns that pushing landlords out will shrink stock, raise rents and harm tenants who rely on private rentals long-term.
