Real Estate Central

Our customer service awards

See what RateMyAgent awards Real Estate Central has won

National Top 100Australia
State WinnerNorthern Territory
City WinnerDarwin
Suburb WinnerDarwin City

8x State WinnerNorthern Territory - 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019
7x National Top 100Australia - 2026, 2025, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019
7x City WinnerDarwin - 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
6x Suburb WinnerDarwin City - 2026, 2025, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020

Meet the team

Get to know the 37 property managers at Real Estate Central.

Hayley Hosking

Department Manager

hayley.hosking@recentral.com.au

About Hayley

Hayley Hosking is a friendly, dedicated and charismatic property manager who takes great pride and care in building strong rapport with her staff, landlords and tenants. With 19 years industry experience and Department Manager to the team at Real Estate Central, Hayley is passionate about her team and providing a stimulating and rewarding working environment for them. Hayley’s reputation for exceptional service and well thought out advice ensures she is often referred by her landlords and tenants and this is by far the most rewarding part of her job. Hayley always demonstrates absolute professionalism and attention to detail and prides herself on producing results that exceed expectations.

Michael Van De Graaf

Director

Michael.VanDeGraaf@recentral.com.au

Aoife Smith

Property Manager

aoife.smith@recentral.com.au

About Aoife

Aoife brings six years of dedicated experience to Darwin property management, offering clients a wealth of expertise in tenant relations, maintenance coordination, and lease management. Drawn to the dynamic freedom and flexibility of the Darwin real estate industry, she prides herself on delivering a service that is both highly responsive and thoroughly reliable. Aoife is deeply committed to maximizing the value of every Darwin investment property she manages. She ensures all operations run smoothly, addressing tenant needs promptly and aligning her approach with her landlords' expectations. Working alongside her assistant, Kirsty—who efficiently manages out-of-office appointments—Aoife has built a successful local property management team renowned for providing premium, high-level service with a genuinely personal touch.

Brittany Shaw

Property Manager

brittany.shaw@recentral.com.au

Bev Cowan

Property Manager

bev.cowan@recentral.com.au

Chloe Wills

Property Manager

chloe.wills@recentral.com.au

About us

As the market leaders in Darwin, our culture, our team and our ongoing growth, is all part of a carefully planned strategy to build the most customer-focused, successful and progressive agency possible. We are constantly investing in our people, technology, marketing, compliance and processes. Whether you are buying, selling, renting or looking for finance, choose the expert team to look after your most valuable asset. At Real Estate Central we want you to be proud of your choice of real estate agent. Every element of our operations comes back to our clients and what is best for you, how we can achieve better prices for you and how we can make your real estate experience more rewarding.

Tenant review

about 14 hours ago

The entire process was quick and easy

I was amazed at how fast things got turned around - from the application to the lease agreement to returning our vendor form. THANK YOU!

Real Estate Central

4.8

(372 reviews)

Tenant review

1 day ago

Excellent and supportive property manager

Jacky was amazing to deal with during our tenancy at 30/7 Gsell St. She was always responsive, professional, and made the whole process so smooth. Whenever we had questions about inspections, bond, or maintenance, Jacky replied quickly and explained everything clearly. She was understanding and helped us a lot during our move-out process. We really appreciated her communication and honesty. I would 100% recommend Jacky and Real Estate Central to anyone looking for a property manager who actually cares.

Real Estate Central

4.8

(372 reviews)

Landlord review

1 day ago

Demi Pikos is an excellent agent

I moved to Real Estate Central and my agent Demi Pikos went above and beyond to secure a weekly rental income that was well above my expectations. Can't recommend enough!

Real Estate Central

4.8

(372 reviews)

Tenant review

3 days ago

Excellent Support & Professional Service from Lisa and Emily

Had a great experience working with Lisa and Emily as our leasing agents. They were both very professional, friendly, and responsive throughout the entire process. They made the leasing process smooth and easy for us and were always happy to answer our questions. I really appreciate their support and would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable and helpful leasing team.

Real Estate Central

4.8

(372 reviews)

Tenant review

4 days ago

Excellent communication made the move easy

Lisa and Emily were easy to deal with, both efficient and professional, would recommend!

Real Estate Central

4.8

(372 reviews)

Tenant review

4 days ago

Property Manager

I had the pleasure of working with Sam and Roshen for the first time, and I am extremely satisfied with their service. They were incredibly helpful throughout the entire process, demonstrating a high level of professionalism and cooperation. Their dedication and expertise made the experience smooth and stress-free. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable and professional real estate team.

Real Estate Central

4.8

(372 reviews)

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