Built because owners deserved better.
Too many property owners were being promised care and delivered silence. Housit was founded to change that. Honest management, clear communication, and genuine follow-through for both owners and tenants.
Scott founded Housit after seeing firsthand how poor communication and neglected properties frustrated both owners and tenants. He knew the industry could do better.
Property owners were being left in the dark.
Inspections not completed. Maintenance requests going nowhere. Rent not reviewed for years. And when owners called to find out what was happening, nobody picked up. Communication only happened when something went wrong and escalated far enough that it couldn't be ignored anymore.
Scott Lehmann saw this pattern repeatedly. Not at one agency. At many. Owners placing their trust in property managers who treated communication as optional and follow-through as someone else's problem. The silence was normal. Nobody had decided to fix it.
Housit was built to end that silence. Not by doing things slightly better, but by being genuinely different about what property management means. Clear communication. Consistent follow-through. Fair-value pricing. Genuine respect for both owners and the tenants who live in their properties.
We exist because property owners are tired of being promised care and delivered silence. Housit manages homes with integrity, clear communication, and consistent follow-through, respecting both owners and tenants.
Why we exist, what we do, where we’re going
Three statements that guide every decision at Housit. Written to be held accountable to, not framed on a wall.
Behind every property are real people who deserve better. Owners who have placed their trust in someone, and tenants who just want a home they can rely on. Both deserve honesty, transparency, and genuine respect. That belief is why Housit exists.
To end the silence in property management, giving owners real visibility over their investment and giving tenants the respect they deserve.
To set the standard for what property management looks like, making Housit synonymous with trust and transparency.
The values that drive how we work
These aren’t aspirational words. They’re the commitments we’re held to by every owner and tenant we work with.
Communication without silence
We respond within 24 hours, every time. Proactive updates after inspections, maintenance jobs, and rent reviews. You are never left wondering what is happening with your property.
Radical transparency
One fee. No add-ons. No surprises on your invoice. If you have to hunt for hidden charges, something is wrong with the business model. Ours is simple by design.
Respect for both sides
Owners are investors who deserve visibility. Tenants are people who deserve to feel at home. We don’t choose sides. We serve both, because treating one badly makes us bad at the job for the other.
Follow-through, always
A maintenance request logged is a maintenance request resolved. An inspection scheduled is an inspection completed. We commit and we deliver. Nothing sits in a pending queue.
Earn trust, don’t demand it
No lock-in contracts. No exit fees. You stay because the service is worth staying for. We earn trust every month. That accountability is intentional. It keeps us honest.
Local knowledge, real care
6 Brisbane regions because we believe in knowing your suburb, your market, and your tenants. This isn’t a head office model. It’s people who genuinely care about the communities they manage in.
Meet the founder
Scott Lehmann founded Housit after years of watching the same patterns play out across the property management industry. Owners who didn’t know if their inspections were being done. Tenants with unresolved maintenance requests that sat untouched for weeks. Communication that only happened when something had already gone badly wrong.
Scott knew this wasn’t inevitable. It was a choice the industry had made, collectively, to treat silence as acceptable and communication as optional. He built Housit to make a different choice.
The model is straightforward: $39 per week covers everything, communication happens without being asked for, and both owners and tenants are treated with genuine respect. No hidden fees. No lock-in contracts. No excuses for not following through.
Scott leads the property management operation personally and maintains direct oversight of every managed property across Housit’s 6 Brisbane regions. The 4.8-star Google rating reflects the standard he holds the business to, not a target he’s working toward.
Scott’s approach in practiceWhat being genuinely different looks like
Anyone can say they’re different. Here is what it means in practice.
Trusted by owners and tenants
“After years of poor communication with our previous manager, Housit was a breath of fresh air. They actually call us back. Inspections are done on time and we get a full report every single time.”
“I put in a maintenance request on a Tuesday and a plumber was booked by Wednesday. Fixed by Thursday. I’ve never had that with any other property manager in 8 years of renting.”
“Switched from a large agency and the difference is night and day. The pricing is transparent, I know exactly what I’m paying, and I haven’t had a single surprise bill in 18 months.”
Talk to us about your property
Whether you’re an owner thinking of switching, a tenant with a question, or just curious about what Housit does, we’re happy to chat.
About Housit property management, Brisbane
Housit is a Brisbane-based property management company founded by Scott Lehmann. We manage investment properties across 6 regions in South East Queensland at a transparent, all-inclusive fee of $39 per week with no lock-in contracts and no hidden charges.
Honest property management for owners and tenants
Housit was built on the belief that both property owners and tenants deserve honest, respectful management. Our 4.8-star Google rating reflects the standard we hold ourselves to. We respond within 24 hours, complete inspections on schedule, and follow through on maintenance without being asked.
Property management across Brisbane and Ipswich
We manage properties in Brisbane North (Chermside), Brisbane South (Waterford West), Brisbane East (Wellington Point), Brisbane West (Darra), Moreton Bay (Redcliffe), and Ipswich. Same pricing, same communication standards, and the same no-lock-in-contract approach in every region.
Ready to experience the difference?
Talk to us today. No pressure, no obligation, no lock-in.