Team van Lienen

243 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
  •   5   (9 reviews)

Our sales performance at a glance

See how Team van Lienen has performed in the last 12 months on RateMyAgent*

9
Reviews
11
Properties for sale
33
Sold properties
$989k
Average sale price
$32.6m
Total sales value

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Meet the team

Get to know the 3 agents at Team van Lienen.

John van Lienen
John van Lienen

Licensed Real Estate Agent

  5   (9 reviews)
About John
John van Lienen, together with his wife and real estate partner Michelle, offer real estate credentials that are deeply seated in their unrivalled experience and understanding of the Manawatu real estate market. They have skilfully transacted over 6,500 property sales to date, proof of their undeniable success and dedication to their clients. John’s approach to real estate is characterised by enthusiastic energy, innovation, experience, and integrity. Together with Michelle, they have the proven ability to navigate all markets and economic conditions with a high level of experience to get their clients' properties sold effectively. John’s expertise as an Auctioneer is peerless in the Manawatu. He has been honoured as Australasian Auctioneer of the Year by the Real Estate Results Network and has also served as a judge for the REINZ New Zealand Auctioneer of the Year. John contributed 10 years of service to the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand as a committee member and was on the Real Estate Results Network advisory board throughout Australasia. John has contributed a decade of service to the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand, participating for the Manawatu-Whanganui region and on the advisory board for the Real Estate Results Network throughout Australasia. Family is the cornerstone of John and Michelle’s life. Their son Jake graduated with an aviation degree from Massey University, and their daughter Gorgi was awarded a soccer scholarship in the US, where she completed her business degree. Exploring a world of opportunities before them in different parts of the world. John’s impressive credentials in the real estate industry include the fifteen-year ownership of the award-winning boutique agency, JVL Prestige Realty, before Bayleys Realty Group purchased Michelle and John's business in 2014. Today, John and Michelle are backed by a formidable team, including Sales Associate Kristen Lowndes and Administrator Tracey Eagles.
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Kristen Lowndes
Kristen Lowndes

Licensed Real Estate Agent

  5   (1 review)
About Kristen
Kristen is a valued real estate professional who John and Michelle van Lienen are proud to have as part of their team. Kristen began her real estate career with JVL Prestige Realty as Sales Support in 2011. After spending two years working in real estate in London, Kristen returned to her hometown of Palmerston North in 2015 to join the team as Sales Associate to John and Michelle van Lienen. Behind the wheels of a successful team lies an incredible workload between four complementary team members and their roles and responsibilities. Kristen holds a full real estate licence and plays an important role across all aspects of the team, including sales. You may receive a call from her talking over the little things that really make a difference to the service, which is what makes the team's relationship with clients mean so much. You will enjoy Kristen and her fresh, calm, warm and friendly character to complement an all-round professional team service. Unrivalled in their experience, John and Michelle, together with their dedicated team, bring together the expertise, local knowledge and commitment that deliver unrivalled results to their clients.
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Michelle van Lienen
Michelle van Lienen

Licensed Real Estate Agent

  5   (1 review)
About Michelle
Michelle van Lienen began her impressive real estate career at 19, quickly rising to the top in residential sales at a national level at that time. Her deep ties to the Manawatu region - her home turf - have been pivotal in her success alongside her husband, John. Their combined experience, energetic approach, and steadfast dedication to client satisfaction have set them apart. Michelle's client-centred approach and John's renowned industry reputation offer a powerful blend of strategy and integrity. Together, they're a dynamic duo, bolstered by a skilled team, ensuring a smooth property transaction process. With an unrivalled depth of experience and understanding of the Manawatū property market, Michelle and John have been involved in more than 6,500 property sales to date. Their extensive experience, local knowledge and commitment to their clients underpin a proven approach focused on achieving the best possible outcome for those they represent. Known for navigating market shifts and providing reliable advice, Michelle and John’s partnership stands out for its innovation and expertise in the property sphere. Michelle prides herself on the attention to detail for all clients, which is a rare quality in the real estate profession. She protects clients throughout their property transactions by ensuring all contractual documentation, including legal contracts, are correct. This provides confidence to the purchaser or vendor before signing such important documents. One of the many valuable skills Michelle offers her clients is her flair and advice in preparing and staging a home for sale. This regularly makes a significant difference to the saleability and value of a home, helping it sell more quickly. For real estate service that combines a personal and determined touch with professional excellence, connect with Michelle van Lienen - a name synonymous with trust and standout results.
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About us

John van Lienen, together with his wife and real estate partner Michelle, offer real estate credentials that are deeply seated in their unrivalled experience and understanding of the Manawatu real estate market. They have skilfully transacted over 6,500 property sales to date, proof of their undeniable success and dedication to their clients. John’s approach to real estate is characterised by enthusiastic energy, innovation, experience, and integrity. Together with Michelle, they have the proven ability to navigate all markets and economic conditions with a high level of experience to get their clients' properties sold effectively. John’s expertise as an Auctioneer is peerless in the Manawatu. He has been honoured as Australasian Auctioneer of the Year by the Real Estate Results Network and has also served as a judge for the REINZ New Zealand Auctioneer of the Year. John contributed 10 years of service to the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand as a committee member and was on the Real Estate Results Network advisory board throughout Australasia. John has contributed a decade of service to the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand, participating for the Manawatu-Whanganui region and on the advisory board for the Real Estate Results Network throughout Australasia. Family is the cornerstone of John and Michelle’s life. Their son Jake graduated with an aviation degree from Massey University, and their daughter Gorgi was awarded a soccer scholarship in the US, where she completed her business degree. Exploring a world of opportunities before them in different parts of the world. John’s impressive credentials in the real estate industry include the fifteen-year ownership of the award-winning boutique agency, JVL Prestige Realty, before Bayleys Realty Group purchased Michelle and John's business in 2014. Today, John and Michelle are backed by a formidable team, including Sales Associate Kristen Lowndes and Administrator Tracey Eagles.

Our reviews

  5  
9 reviewsacross 6 different locations, showing 6.
Our qualities as told by our client reviews: dedicated, clear communication.
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Seller review
Dedicated team with targeted marketing and the result was a fast sale that exceeded our expectations
10 days ago
Dedicated team with targeted marketing and the result was a fast sale that exceeded our expectations

John, Michelle and Kristen took the time to understand our situation and targeted the marketing of our lovely property perfectly, resulting in a sale sooner than expected at a price that also exceeded our expectations. We felt we could rely on them throughout the whole process. We received regular communications and updates along the way. Their approach was positive, reassuring and they showed enthusiasm throughout.

John van LienenMichelle van LienenKristen Lowndes
Seller review
Experienced, professional and fantastic to deal with.
4 months ago
Experienced, professional and fantastic to deal with.

John, Michelle and Kristen are a wonderful team to work with. They are extremely professional and made the whole process very easy and streamlined. They gave good feedback and advice during the sale process.

John van Lienen
Seller review
Everyone Loves A Winner
5 months ago
Everyone Loves A Winner

Team van Lienen are the Elite Core Group in their field. Without a doubt, their professionalism, communication skills and style are second to none. I’ve had the utmost confidence and privilege in doing business on 3 seperate occasions over 2 1/2 years with John Michelle and Kirsten. Their success, my success comes through their strong commitment and ability to listening to the Vendor, understanding the market and doing the hard yards.

John van Lienen
Seller review
The team had a clear vision and were able to execute the plan very effectively
5 months ago
The team had a clear vision and were able to execute the plan very effectively

Our property had been on the market for 5 months without a sale prior to Team van Lienan getting involved. John & Michelle gave us real confidence that they saw what was special about our property, and how to present it to the market. With a clear vision and strategy agreed the photos and video were done with some small tweaks to some rooms, and complete layout changes in other rooms. John, Michelle, and Kristen were moving the furniture, doing the heavy lifting, and we were very impressed. The people who came to view the property seemed to arrive with a pretty good idea of what type of a property they were coming to consider, and while it wasn’t for everyone I believe the marketing had delivered with serious interest and not really any tyre kickers. We had to wait a while longer for the sale but team van Lienan remand committed to the extent they ran open homes on the Sunday and Monday of Kings birthday weekend just in case it would get us the result we were all looking for. Many thanks to Team van Lienan and particularly Michelle who really put in the leg work with the open homes, following up all leads of enquiry, chasing the Lawyers along, and ultimately got us the result.

John van Lienen
Buyer review
Friendly and professional
5 months ago
Friendly and professional

When we purchased our house we found Michelle helpful and open at each stage of the process.

John van Lienen
Seller review
WE WERE INCREDIBLY IMPRESSED BY JOHN'S EXCEPTIONAL MARKET KNOWLEDGE AND OF MARKET TRENDS.
5 months ago
WE WERE INCREDIBLY IMPRESSED BY JOHN'S EXCEPTIONAL MARKET KNOWLEDGE AND OF MARKET TRENDS.

THE TEAM VAN LIENENS COMMUNICATION, INTEGRITY AND WILLINGNNESS TO LISTEN ALLOWED US TO SELL OUR PROPERTY AT EASE. THEIR OUTSTANDING SERVICE, DEDICATION TO CLEAR AND OPEN COMMUNICATION MADE ALL THE DIFFERENCE. THE ENTIRE TEAM WORKED DILIGENTLY TO ENSURE A QUICK AND EFFECTIVE SELLING EXPERIENCE. FROM NEGOTIATING THE PRICE TO HANDLING PAPERWORK, EVERYTHING WAS STREAMLINED RIGHT UP TO AUCTION DAY.

John van Lienen
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Our properties

Team van Lienen has 18 properties for sale and sold 33 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

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Auction
75 Reid Line West
Feilding Manawatu-Wanganui
4
2
3
House
SoldNov 2, 2026
Price not available
5 Moyne Avenue
Milson Manawatu-Wanganui
3
2
1
House
For Sale
Auction
77A Waterloo Crescent
Hokowhitu Manawatu-Wanganui
3
2
2
House
SoldOct 20, 2026
Price not available
12 Arnott Street
Feilding Manawatu-Wanganui
4
2
2
House
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