Laura Cawley, Real Estate Agent & Broker
Town of East Hampton

Luxury Home, Estate & Rental
Property Management — Springs

Personal, licensed care for luxury homes, private estates, and rental properties in Springs — home watch, estate care, tenant placement, rent collection, and maintenance from a broker who knows this market.

Quick answer: Montauk Dunes Real Estate is a licensed, principal-broker-led property management company serving Springs, NY — including Springs, Accabonac Harbor, Three Mile Harbor, Clearwater Beach, Barnes Landing, and Gerard Drive. 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.

Property Management in
Springs

Springs Village is among the most prestigious rental markets in the United States — attracting an international tenant pool with corresponding expectations for management quality and property standards.

Montauk Dunes Real Estate manages luxury homes, estates, and rental properties in Springs personally — local, licensed, and experienced on both sides of the Hamptons market. Our principal broker handles every client directly, with no teams and no handoffs.

Whether you own a luxury home, a private estate, a seasonal summer rental, or a year-round investment property in Springs, we provide the hands-on management your property deserves.

What We Handle in Springs

  • Rental market pricing analysis for Springs
  • MLS listing and tenant marketing
  • Full tenant screening — credit, background, employment
  • New York lease preparation and execution
  • Monthly rent collection and accounting
  • Maintenance coordination with local East End contractors
  • Tenant communication and issue resolution
  • Seasonal property preparation and closedown
  • Springs Village rental permit compliance
  • Eviction notice preparation and attorney coordination

Four Practices, One Team for
Springs Owners

Everything we do in Springs lives under one of four practices. Start with the one that fits your property — each covers its full family of services.

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Home Watch & Property Care

Watch visits, inspections, storm preparation, winterization, and emergency response for homes that sit empty part of the year.

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Estate & Luxury Home Management

White-glove estate coordination, luxury home standards, housekeeping, and concierge support for distinguished properties.

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Rental Property Management

Tenant placement, rent collection, rental maintenance, vacation rentals, and eviction coordination — seasonal and year-round.

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Property Maintenance & Vendor Services

Preventive repairs, landscaping, pools, and a vetted East End vendor network coordinated under one calendar.

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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.

Managed Personally by
Laura Cawley

Montauk Dunes Real Estate is led by Laura Cawley, a licensed New York State real estate broker who works both sides of the Springs 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 Springs estate or rental, that accountability is the difference between a property that is watched and one that is merely listed on a schedule.

Credentials & Standards

  • Licensed New York State Real Estate Broker
  • Certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE)
  • Principal-broker service on every account — no handoffs
  • Direct experience on both the sales and management sides of the Hamptons market
  • Local vendor network across the East End
  • Town of East Hampton rental registry compliance handled in-house

What Springs Owners Need to Know

Rental registry (Town Code Chapter 199). Springs is in the Town of East Hampton, which requires most rental properties to hold a valid rental registry number under Town Code Chapter 199 before a home is advertised or leased, renewed periodically. Montauk Dunes coordinates rental registry compliance as part of rental and vacation-rental management.

Springs runs on a summer calendar. Peak demand and premium rents concentrate between Memorial Day and Labor Day, while much of the housing stock empties out from fall through spring — the window when unwatched homes are most exposed to freeze damage, nor'easters, and slow leaks. Off-season home watch, winterization, and storm preparation exist for exactly that window.

Every corner is a different job. A waterfront home on Gardiner's Bay or along Accabonac Harbor has different exposure than a wooded property inland, a cottage near Three Mile Harbor, or a home out on Gerard Drive. Springs is largely a community of second homes and artists' cottages, and managing here means matching the plan to each property's setting.

Areas We Serve Around Springs

From Accabonac Harbor and Gardiner's Bay to the wooded lanes and Three Mile Harbor, we manage properties across every corner of Springs.

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Springs

Property management in the historic Springs hamlet center.

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Accabonac Harbor

Property management around Accabonac Harbor.

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Three Mile Harbor

Property management along Three Mile Harbor.

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Clearwater Beach

Property management in the Clearwater Beach community.

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Barnes Landing

Property management in the wooded Barnes Landing area.

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Gerard Drive

Property management out on the Gerard Drive spit.

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Springs Property Management FAQ

What does property management cost in Springs?

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.

What does a property manager actually handle in Springs?

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 Springs."

Do I need a rental registry number to rent my home in Springs?

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.

Which Springs neighborhoods do you serve?

Springs, Accabonac Harbor, Three Mile Harbor, Clearwater Beach, Barnes Landing, and Gerard Drive — from the historic village center to the oceanfront estate sections and quiet hamlets beyond.

Do you manage both rental properties and non-rental estates?

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.

Do you manage Springs properties year-round or only in season?

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.

How is Montauk Dunes different from a larger management company?

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.

How do I get started?

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.

What Springs Owners Say

Montauk Dunes holds a 5-star rating across 9 Google reviews. A few, in clients' own words:

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"Laura and the Montauk Dunes staff is top notch and highly professional. A+++"

— Anthony Gargano

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"Laura helped me with purchasing my first investment house. She was very knowledgeable about the area I chose…"

— Melody Catalano

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"Laura was an amazing real estate agent! She was very attentive, always available to answer our questions, and went above…"

— Megan Perez

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Get in Touch

Contact Montauk Dunes

Questions about property management in Springs? Send us a message and we'll get back to you directly.

Springs Guides

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What Management Costs

Typical fee structures for luxury home, estate, and rental management in Springs — and what's included.

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What a Property Manager Does

The full scope of the job, from home watch and vendors to tenants, rent, and town compliance.

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Second Home Owner's Guide

How absentee owners keep an Springs house protected, compliant, and optionally earning.

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Home Watch Checklist

Every item a proper home watch visit should cover — interior, exterior, and systems.

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How to Winterize

The full fall closedown sequence for East End homes — plumbing, heat, pool, and storm readiness.

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Choosing a Management Company

The questions to ask — and red flags to avoid — before handing anyone your keys.

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Your Springs Home, Estate, or Rental — Managed the Right Way

Call Montauk Dunes Real Estate for a personal conversation about your Springs property — no obligation, no sales pitch.

Call 646-234-2160