It seems grass is really tough to maintain in that climate. My dad lives on the island, and puts tonnes of effort and expense into his and still isn't great. It seems all sorts of weeds and invasive grasses are constantly trying to take over and summers can get very dry, and often come with water restrictions.
Probably best to start at a small local landscaping place. See when the best time to seed and aerate is, and what the best local grass is. I think, if I remember right, this is about the best time to plant for that area. If so, aerate, seed and fertilize now. Don't put any weed control on until the grass seeds are fully mature. It will probably take a couple years of reseeding/fertilizing/weed control cycles to get it looking decent.
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