Redefining the Relocation Experience

Ausrental was built on a single, powerful premise: finding a rental home in a new city shouldn't be the hardest part of moving.
We are a dedicated team of rental advocates serving Melbourne, Sydney, and beyond, committed to bringing transparency, ease,
and local expertise to interstate and international relocations.

How We Started

It started with a frustrating pattern. While working as a property manager in Melbourne, our founder, Codie Smith, constantly saw exceptional rental applications end up in the rejection pile. The reason? The applicants lived interstate or overseas and couldn't attend physical inspections, a strict requirement in the Australian rental market.

Even locals were missing out on dream homes simply because they couldn't leave work to attend midday viewings.

We realized the industry was broken for anyone relocating. Prospective tenants were wasting time and money flying across the country for 15-minute inspections, only to find the properties didn't match the online photos or was already under application.

There had to be a better way. Ausrental was born to be the missing link, a trusted advocate on the ground to inspect, report, and secure properties so tenants can move with confidence.

The People Behind Ausrental

Codie Smith
Director AusRental

Codie Smith is the founder of AusRental, bringing together a background in property, business development and a career that saw him relocate around Australia.

Codie spent six years in the military, experiencing firsthand the challenges that come with relocating for work. Moving between different parts of the country gave him an understanding of how difficult, time-consuming and expensive it can be to settle into a new city, particularly when finding a suitable home.

Following his military career, Codie moved into the property industry, working across leasing and business development within the rental market. Through this experience, he began noticing a growing trend: interstate and international tenants were regularly struggling to secure rental properties because they couldn't physically be there to inspect properties, attend opens or compete in the application process.

Having experienced relocation himself, Codie understood the problem from both sides. He saw an opportunity to make the process easier for people moving across Australia or coming from overseas, and AusRental was born.

Today, Codie combines his experience in property, relocation and business development to make the rental process simpler, more transparent and less stressful for people looking for a home from afar.

Outside of AusRental, Codie is a keen golfer, enjoys travelling and has a genuine passion for property. He's also a big sports fan and enjoys making the most of life outside of work.