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Seller review
Thanks Anne!
6 months ago
Thanks Anne!

Anne was forthright, spot on with advice, generous with her time and worked hard to bring buyers to auction. We were overseas for the process and it was managed brilliantly.

Anne Rattray

Anne Rattray

  5   (2 reviews)
Seller review
Excellent advice, excellent result!
6 months ago
Excellent advice, excellent result!

From the start, Forbes provided outstanding service, knowledge and expertise in advising us on the best approach to get our property on the market and sold. With a limited time frame available, Forbes assisted us through preparing our home, listing live in a heartbeat, and ultimately securing a buyer with an offer within less than a week. I'll pick up the phone the moment I next need an agent, without hesitation. It's has been a pleasure to work with Forbes and Sothebys International Realty, they've delivered on all that was proposed and offered.

Forbes Howie

Forbes Howie

  5   (18 reviews)
Seller review
Fabulous Result
6 months ago
Fabulous Result

We would have no hesitation in recommending Emma to sell your home. She is very professional and made the whole process straight forward and easy. We appreciated that if we had questions she got back to us quickly with answers. Always cheerful and with a smile.

Emma Luxton

Emma Luxton

  5   (44 reviews)
Seller review
Seamless sale process
7 months ago
Seamless sale process

We used Joe at Sothebys to sell our new homes in the central city off-plan. This was a straightforward and enjoyable process and Joe excelled at off-plan selling which is a different skill set to normal home sales, arguable more difficult! Would recommend to others

Joe Laing

Joe Laing

  5   (42 reviews)
Seller review
Would recommend
7 months ago
Would recommend

Joe did a fantastic job in terms of marketing, advising about the market, and making suggestions. He has a professional and considerate approach. I really enjoyed working with him as he was so respectful about what I wanted, not at all pushy, and worked hard to get a result I was happy with. He made the whole process easier than I expected and was flexible with open homes and viewings. I would definitely recommend Joe to others. He is genuinely kind, respectful, and considerate while getting results.

Joe Laing

Joe Laing

  5   (42 reviews)
Seller review
Well experienced agent that provides exceptional setvicd
7 months ago
Well experienced agent that provides exceptional setvicd

Joe was proactive and provided exceptional communication and service throughout the sale of my home. Highly recommend him as an agent you can trust and rely on to sell your home.

Joe Laing

Joe Laing

  5   (42 reviews)
Seller review
Exceptional. Highly recommended
7 months ago
Exceptional. Highly recommended

Forbes was proactive and provided exceptional communication and service throughout the sale of my home. Highly recommend him as an agent you can trust and rely on to sell your home.

Forbes Howie

Forbes Howie

  5   (18 reviews)
Seller review
Great Result
7 months ago
Great Result

Great result, in the end, in a tough market. Would recommend.

Rosa Carter

Rosa Carter

  4.9   (30 reviews)
Seller review
Selling my twizel section
7 months ago
Selling my twizel section

Matthew Rayner was great to deal with — diligent, enthusiastic, and always professional. He made the process smooth and stress-free. Highly recommend!

Matthew Rayner

Matthew Rayner

  5   (15 reviews)
Seller review
Brilliant job. Would recommend
8 months ago
Brilliant job. Would recommend

What a phenomenal job Joe did. Would definitely use him again.

Joe Laing

Joe Laing

  5   (42 reviews)
Seller review
'Thank you for your excellent work and commitment over the last few weeks'
8 months ago
'Thank you for your excellent work and commitment over the last few weeks'

'From the outset, we found working with you both to be very focused and transparent. All emails and enquiries were answered satisfactorily (and, above all, quickly), so there were no delays at any point in the timetable you had set at the beginning. The quality of the videos and photos was excellent. In our eyes, you and Rod are a very personable (and, above all, empathetic) team, which was certainly felt not only by us as sellers, but also by the potential interested parties'

Kathryn Cross

Kathryn Cross

  5   (5 reviews)
Buyer review
Excellant service with a smile!
8 months ago
Excellant service with a smile!

Joe is a superb agent to deal with and would highly recommend. He has excellent and prompt communication, knows his properties and areas well and as a new buyer in NZ he was helpful in guiding us on the specifics of purchasing in a new country. He is open and honest and happy to travel to get the job done!

Joe Laing

Joe Laing

  5   (42 reviews)
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