McRae & Knowler

  •   5   (47 reviews)

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Get to know the 7 agents at McRae & Knowler.

Tanya Marillier
Tanya Marillier

Licensed Real Estate Agent

  5   (23 reviews)
About Tanya
Having firmly established herself as a trusted local expert in Selwyn’s real estate market, Tanya understands that buying or selling a home isn’t just a transaction—it’s a journey. With over eight years of experience and over $100 million in real estate sales, she brings passion, expertise, and meticulous attention to detail to every client and customer she works with. Tanya’s top priority is always her clients. She takes the time to listen, understand their needs, and tailor her approach to ensure the best possible outcome. “One-size-fits-all” Real Estate is not an ethos she believes in. Her goal is to make the process smooth, stress-free, and even enjoyable. What truly sets Tanya apart is her commitment to delivering exceptional service beyond just the sale. In a fast-paced and ever-changing property market, Tanya stays ahead by continuously refining her strategies and adapting to new challenges. She leverages cutting-edge tools, market insights, and innovative techniques to give her clients a competitive edge. Before real estate, Tanya spent over 16 years excelling in corporate finance, administration, and office management. Her strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and client-focused mindset have been key to her continued success—just ask her happy clients. Beyond real estate, Tanya is a dedicated member of the Selwyn community. As a proud mother, she loves supporting her kids in their rugby and other sporting pursuits, often found on the sidelines cheering them on. She is also passionate about giving back through community work and fundraising, ensuring Selwyn remains a vibrant and supportive place for families to thrive.
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About Tiaan
Tiaans journey into real estate began from the ground up. Whilst working as an industrial electrician for 12 years, he developed a passion for property through his own hands-on projects such as, an award winning renovation, the completion of a townhouse development and multiple spec builds, further fuelling his drive for all things property. Now, Tiaan brings the same energy, discipline, and passion he has put into his own projects to his clients. Offering a practical, knowledgeable, and straight-talking approach to buying and selling real estate. Young, driven, and focused, he understands real estate from both sides of the deal. Whether you’re buying or selling your home he will guide you with confidence, insight, and integrity. A true-people person, Tiaan prides himself on his ability to connect with people of all ages and from all walks of life. Tiaan was born in South Africa and moved to the Selwyn region which he believes is an excellent place to live with so much opportunity and growth ahead. Outside of real estate, Tiaan values family time with his wife Kelsey and daughter Novalie. When not working, he enjoys playing golf with his mates, getting out on the lake with the boat, and making the most of his downtime with friends and family.
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About Holly

Holly currently has 3 active property listings and 12 sold property listings over the past 12 months.

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Cameron McRae
Cameron McRae

Licensed Real Estate Agent

  5   (2 reviews)
About Cameron

Cameron currently has 16 active property listings and 3 sold property listings over the past 12 months.

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About Courtney

Courtney currently has 4 active property listings and 1 sold property listings over the past 12 months.

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About Sandy

Sandy currently has 2 active property listings.

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McRae & Knowler is a real estate agency. They have 47 verified reviews with an average rating of 5 stars. They currently have 53 active property listings and 134 sold property listings over the past 12 months worth $39,345,346.

Our reviews

  5  
47 reviewsacross 10 different locations, showing 6.
6 days ago
Genuinely cared about getting the best result.

We’re so glad we chose Tiaan to sell our home. From the moment we met him we felt comfortable and knew we were in good hands. He was always approachable and genuinely cared about getting the best result for us thanks again.

Tiaan Kilian

Tiaan Kilian

  5   (22 reviews)
17 days ago
Excellent communication, problem solving and people skills!

Right from the very first time I messaged Tiaan (when he even bet his auto reply!), he has been an absolute pleasure to deal with. Tiaan genuinely goes above and beyond. His communication is exceptional, he thinks outside the box, and his negotiation and problem-solving skills are second to none. We had an extra-short timeframe to sell not one, but TWO houses, and somehow he managed to get them both under multi-offers within the timeframe we needed. I knew from our very first meeting that Tiaan was the right guy for the job, and he absolutely proved me right. He didn’t just put the properties on the market and wait for buyers — he actively looked for creative ways to market them, adapted when things changed, and was always thinking about how we could get the best possible outcome. What really stood out to us was how invested he was in getting the job done. Nothing ever seemed like a hassle, and we always felt like he had everything under control, even when we were under a ridiculous amount of pressure ourselves! Selling one house is stressful enough, let alone two at the same time, but having Tiaan in our corner made such a huge difference. We couldn’t have asked for a better agent. I would 100% recommend Tiaan to anyone thinking of selling. If you want an agent who genuinely cares, communicates brilliantly and will go the extra mile to get the best result, he’s your guy!

Tiaan Kilian

Tiaan Kilian

  5   (22 reviews)
22 days ago
Thank you Tiaan for being a brilliant, always cheerful, clear communicator as our real estate agent

Right from the start we knew we were in good hands. Tiaan explained all the ins-and-outs really clearly and kept us informed all the way. He was always ready to answer questions & would return calls promptly. A short sale time at first seemed daunting for us but Tiaan pulled it off in just 12 days. We would highly recommend Tiaan to anyone wishing to sell. He knows the region & how to source answers quickly.

Tiaan Kilian

Tiaan Kilian

  5   (22 reviews)
22 days ago
Seamless experience

We purchased our first home through Tiaan. He was always happy to answer every question and made the whole process easy.

Tiaan Kilian

Tiaan Kilian

  5   (22 reviews)
24 days ago
Excellent communication and great to deal with!

Tiaan Kilian was exceptional to deal with. Personable and open communication with quick responses to questions and requests. The whole purchase process to date, which is now unconditional, has been professional and well explained throughout. If we were vendors we would definately invite him to be part of that journey with us too.

Tiaan Kilian

Tiaan Kilian

  5   (22 reviews)
26 days ago
Job done! Happy Vendor!

Tiaan and the team were an excellent choice for our family when it came to selling our property. We instantly enjoyed his positivity and professionalism which we knew would deliver us the results we were after. The whole process was handled impeccably with constant and thorough communication throughout the whole process. We would highly recommend Tiaan to anyone looking to sell their property.

Tiaan Kilian

Tiaan Kilian

  5   (22 reviews)
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Our properties

McRae & Knowler has 53 properties for sale and sold 134 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

For Sale
Enquiries over $1,495,000
8 Anzac Lane
Rolleston Canterbury
4
2
2
Other
For Sale
Deadline sale by 9 Oct
1432 Courtenay Road
Kirwee Canterbury
4
2
3
Other
For Sale
Deadline sale by 2 Oct
7A Gordon Street
Southbridge Canterbury
4
1
2
Other
For Sale
Enquiries over $849,000
582 Days Road
Springston Canterbury
3
1
Other
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