Town of East Hampton
East Hampton Property Management
Personal, broker-led management for luxury homes, private estates, seasonal rentals and second homes throughout East Hampton, NY.
Personal, broker-led management for luxury homes, private estates, seasonal rentals and second homes throughout East Hampton, NY.
Quick answer: Montauk Dunes Real Estate is a licensed, principal-broker-led property management company serving East Hampton, NY — including East Hampton Village, Amagansett, Wainscott, Springs, Northwest Harbor, and Georgica. Services cover home watch, estate care, tenant placement, rent collection, and maintenance for luxury homes, private estates, and rentals. Full-service rental management typically runs 8%–12% of collected rent; home watch and estate care are billed as a flat monthly retainer. Call 646-234-2160 for a property-specific quote.
Montauk Dunes Real Estate provides hands-on property management in East Hampton, NY for luxury homeowners, landlords, seasonal residents and second-home owners.
Every property is personally overseen by Laura Cawley, a licensed New York real estate broker. Services include home watch, property inspections, estate care, tenant placement, rent collection, maintenance coordination, storm preparation and seasonal opening and closing.
We serve East Hampton Village, Amagansett, Wainscott, Springs, Northwest Harbor, Georgica and surrounding East Hampton communities.
Everything we do in East Hampton lives under one of four practices. Start with the one that fits your property — each covers its full family of services.
Watch visits, inspections, storm preparation, winterization, and emergency response for homes that sit empty part of the year.
Home Watch & Property Care →White-glove estate coordination, luxury home standards, housekeeping, and concierge support for distinguished properties.
Estate & Luxury Management →Tenant placement, rent collection, rental maintenance, vacation rentals, and eviction coordination — seasonal and year-round.
Rental Property Management →Preventive repairs, landscaping, pools, and a vetted East End vendor network coordinated under one calendar.
Maintenance & Vendor Services →Looking for something specific? Owners most often ask about home watch, estate management, tenant placement, housekeeping, pool maintenance, and storm preparation — or get in touch and we'll point you to the right plan.
We also handle concierge services, luxury home management, landscaping, vendor management, maintenance coordination, property inspections, emergency property services, winterization, seasonal home maintenance, rent collection, rental property maintenance, vacation rental management, eviction coordination, and the second home management program.
What happens after you call — from the first conversation to ongoing care.
Discuss the home, its occupancy and your priorities.
Document systems, vendors, access and maintenance needs.
Establish visits, responsibilities and reporting.
Conduct inspections and coordinate necessary services.
Provide photographs, updates, invoices and recommendations.
Montauk Dunes Real Estate is led by Laura Cawley, a licensed New York State real estate broker who works both sides of the East Hampton market — listing and managing. Every client is handled by the principal broker directly. There are no account teams, no handoffs, and no call center between you and the person responsible for your property.
That means the person who inspects your home, negotiates your lease, and answers your call after a storm is the same licensed broker who quoted the work. For an East Hampton estate or rental, that accountability is the difference between a property that is watched and one that is merely listed on a schedule.
Rental registry (Town Code Chapter 199). The Town of East Hampton requires most rental properties to hold a valid rental registry number before a home can be advertised or leased, and the registration must be renewed periodically. Renting without a current number can carry penalties. Owners renting in East Hampton should generally expect to need:
Montauk Dunes helps coordinate this process with you and, where needed, with the Town and appropriate professionals — we are not a substitute for legal advice. Start at the Town of East Hampton's Forms & Permits portal. Compliance information above last reviewed August 2026.
Season shapes everything. East Hampton runs on a summer calendar. Peak demand — and premium rents — concentrate between Memorial Day and Labor Day, while much of the housing stock sits empty from fall through spring. That off-season is when unwatched homes are most exposed: burst pipes in a January freeze, roof and flooding damage from nor'easters, and undetected leaks that go weeks without notice. Off-season home watch, fall winterization, and storm preparation exist for exactly this window.
Every hamlet is a different job. An oceanfront estate near Georgica Pond or the lanes off Further Lane has different exposure and standards than a wooded second home in Northwest Woods, a waterfront cottage in Springs near Accabonac Harbor, or a summer rental on Napeague and Beach Hampton in Amagansett. Managing across East Hampton Village, Amagansett, Wainscott, Springs, Northwest Harbor, and Georgica means matching the plan to the property and the block, not applying one template.
From the village center to the estate sections and quiet hamlets beyond, we manage properties across every corner of East Hampton.
Property management in the historic village center.
East Hampton Village Property Management →Property management in the beach hamlet east of the village.
Amagansett Property Management →Property management in the quiet farmland hamlet west of the village.
Wainscott Property Management →Property management in the wooded waterfront hamlet north of the village.
Springs Property Management →Property management in the harbor and woodland area north of the village.
Northwest Harbor Property Management →Property management in the oceanfront estate section west of the village.
Georgica Property Management →Full-service rental management typically runs 8%–12% of collected rent per month. Tenant placement is usually priced separately — around one month's rent for annual leases, or a percentage of the gross lease for seasonal summer rentals. Home watch and estate care for non-tenanted properties are usually billed as a flat monthly retainer based on property size and visit frequency. See the full cost guide for details.
Rental pricing analysis and MLS marketing, tenant screening and lease preparation, monthly rent collection and accounting, maintenance coordination with local East End contractors, seasonal preparation and closedown, rental permit compliance, and eviction coordination when needed. See the full list above under "What We Handle in East Hampton."
Yes. The Town of East Hampton requires most rental properties to hold a valid rental registry number under Town Code Chapter 199 before a home is advertised or leased, and the registration must be renewed periodically. We coordinate rental registry compliance as part of rental and vacation-rental management, so you don't have to navigate the town process alone.
East Hampton Village, Amagansett, Wainscott, Springs, Northwest Harbor, and Georgica — from the historic village center to the oceanfront estate sections and quiet hamlets beyond.
Yes. Rental property management covers tenant placement, rent collection, and maintenance for tenanted homes. Estate and luxury home management, plus home watch, covers second homes and estates that sit vacant part of the year.
Both. We manage seasonal summer rentals, year-round investment properties, and second homes that sit empty off-season — including fall winterization, off-season home watch, and storm preparation for nor'easters and hurricanes.
Every client is handled directly by the principal broker — no teams, no handoffs, no call center. You're speaking with the person actually managing your property.
Call 646-234-2160 or send a message below. Every property is quoted individually after a conversation and, where possible, a walkthrough — no one-size-fits-all packages.
Inspection frequency is set for your specific property and season rather than a fixed template — we agree on a schedule during your walkthrough and document it in your management plan, with additional visits added around major storms.
Yes. Owner reporting includes photographs along with updates and recommendations after each visit, so you can see your home's condition without being there.
Yes. Vendor coordination — pool, landscaping, housekeeping, and any other providers already working on your property — is part of estate and luxury home management, scheduled under one calendar with a single point of contact.
Storm preparation and post-storm inspection are built into home watch and estate management. We prepare the property ahead of a named storm and conduct a damage-check visit afterward, with photos and a report of anything found.
Yes. Emergency response is part of home watch and estate management — if an alarm, alert, or storm event affects your property, you can reach Laura directly, any time, not just during business hours.
Yes. Pre-arrival preparation is part of seasonal home management: opening the house, confirming utilities and systems are working, and a final walkthrough before you arrive, so it's ready when you get there.
Yes. Many East Hampton clients live part or all of the year outside the U.S. We handle everything on the ground — inspections, vendor coordination, and owner reporting — and communicate by phone, email, or video, whichever works with your time zone.
A home watch visit covers a full interior and exterior check — leaks, pests, HVAC and mechanical systems, security, and storm or weather damage — followed by a report with photos. See our Home Watch Checklist guide for the complete list.
We start with a walkthrough of your current setup, coordinate the handoff with your outgoing manager or directly with vendors, and confirm access, keys, and account details before we take over — so there's no gap in coverage.
Montauk Dunes holds a 5-star rating across 9 Google reviews. A few, in clients' own words:
"Laura and the Montauk Dunes staff is top notch and highly professional. A+++"
— Anthony Gargano
"Laura was very helpful with the whole process of buying my dream home from day 1 to closing. I highly recommend Laura to helping you finding your home."
— NY Fashion Accessories
"Laura was awesome. Very knowledgeable in all aspects of real estate. Calls you back quickly when you have questions. She understands the client's needs and expectations. I would highly recommend her."
— Bill Sotiriou
"Amazing experience. Nothing but the best with communication and showing, and fighting to make sure we found a place — so grateful to have met Laura."
— Kalen Antoine
"Laura helped me with purchasing my first investment house. She was very knowledgeable about the area I chose…"
— Melody Catalano
"Laura was an amazing real estate agent! She was very attentive, always available to answer our questions, and went above…"
— Megan Perez
Every property is handled personally by the principal broker. Questions about property management in East Hampton? Send us a message and we'll get back to you directly.
Typical fee structures for luxury home, estate, and rental management in East Hampton — and what's included.
Read the Guide →The full scope of the job, from home watch and vendors to tenants, rent, and town compliance.
Read the Guide →How absentee owners keep an East Hampton house protected, compliant, and optionally earning.
Read the Guide →Every item a proper home watch visit should cover — interior, exterior, and systems.
Read the Guide →The full fall closedown sequence for East End homes — plumbing, heat, pool, and storm readiness.
Read the Guide →The questions to ask — and red flags to avoid — before handing anyone your keys.
Read the Guide →Call Montauk Dunes Real Estate for a personal conversation about your East Hampton property — no obligation, no sales pitch.
Call 646-234-2160