Jo was very understanding of the difficulty surrounding the sale and managed to get a good figure despite a tricky market. She was lovely to deal with and kept communication going throughout the process. I was impressed with her work ethic.
Jo Darbyshire
Martelli Buyers Agents have negotiated on, and purchased, a number of homes through the Cleaves at Bayleys Remuera. Each time we have found them to be sharp negotiators, knowledgeable about the home they are selling, and great communicators. Our clients, based off shore, are thrilled to have secured this beautiful St Heliers home to move their family into, and we appreciate the work and support of the Cleaves to get this deal agreed.
The Cleaves
Martelli Buyers Agents represented a buyer seeking a beautiful modern St Heliers home near St Thomas' School. The Cleaves marketed 25A Brilliant Street exceptionally well and had priced it very accurately. Peter and Myles worked with their vendor to negotiate in additions that would work well for our buyers, and resulted in a very positive outcome with a quick settlement.
The Cleaves
Fleur brought a very calm, experienced and practical approach, which was exactly what we needed given the timing and circumstances around the sale. What stood out most was Fleur’s ability to quickly understand our situation and adapt her approach accordingly. She was collaborative, responsive and willing to work with us at pace, while still making sure the right decisions were being made at each stage of the process. With more than 16+ years’ experience in the Parnell market, Fleur provided invaluable advice on when to sell, how to position the property, how to approach the campaign, and how to manage the key moments before and after auction. Her guidance around buyer strategy, timing, negotiation and knowing when to hold firm versus when to let go was particularly valuable. She was also very effective in getting the right buyers through the house quickly and keeping momentum in the process. In a relatively short period of time, Fleur helped us move from preparation to campaign, auction, negotiation and ultimately a successful sale. We really appreciated Fleur’s professionalism, market knowledge, calm judgement and hard work. She helped us navigate the process with confidence and achieve a strong outcome. I would be very happy to recommend Fleur to others.
Fleur Denning
Good communicator Always taking my calls and ready to help
Michael Pham
We enjoyed working with The Cleaves – their process and communication is very focused and efficient, and we were happy with the result. They are straight talkers, and have a good understanding of the market, and manage buyers well. Very happy to recommend.
The Cleaves
Weiwei and Jed sold our house, clearly had to do a lot of Mahi to get the job done. Tough market, but Weiwei ran a focused campaign. Good comms, very clear strategy, overall very happy. Thanks Weiwei and Jed!
Wei Wei Elder
We can't recommend Josh highly enough. As first-home buyers we went in pretty nervous, and he made the whole thing clear, calm and honestly a lot less stressful than we expected. The purchase wasn't simple - it went through an auction, then negotiation and a deadline sale - and at every stage Josh talked us through what was happening and laid out our options in plain English. He always gave us honest advice and made sure we actually understood each step before we made a call. He knows the local market really well and worked hard to bring everything together so it landed smoothly for everyone involved. He was responsive at all hours, patient with our endless questions, and just genuinely good to deal with. Thanks to Josh we ended up in the home we wanted and felt looked after the whole way. If you want an agent who knows his stuff, gives it to you straight and is easy to work with, we'd recommend him without hesitation.
Josh Nixon
Carolyn was calm, competent and very empathetic about our situation. She showed an excellent knowledge of the current market and was responsive to changes in the pricing necessary as the flatter market required. She was always so positive and kept us updated after the open homes each week. Her communication skills are exemplary. It was always a pleasure to see her smiling face. We would highly recommend Carolyn Ryan to any prospective buyers.
Carolyn Ryan
I cannot recommend this team more strongly – Steve, Nila and Chester are a perfect blend of experience, energy and charm – at no point did their enthusiasm for the property wain – they were there for us all the way with excellent advice and an obvious commitment to delivering a sale. They understood the specific market for our property and when auction day came the eventual sale exceeded our every expectation.
Steve Koerber
Peter, Lisa and Myles make an outstanding team, each bringing different strengths that complement one another exceptionally well. Their local market knowledge, combined with their honest, transparent approach and highly responsive communication, made the entire process straightforward and enjoyable. They were attentive and engaged from start to finish, and the support of the wider Bayleys network, provided additional reach, resources and market presence that strengthened an already impressive service offering, which resulted in a successful sale under the hammer at auction. I would have no hesitation recommending the Cleaves team and Bayleys to anyone considering selling in the Eastern Bays area.
The Cleaves
Josh was responsive, and also very accommodating and helpful as we were traveling overseas for much of the contract negotiations. Josh provided an excellent, grounded bridge between ourselves and the vendors and kept us fully appraised of progress and provided prompt and useful feedback as we worked towards a signed contract. Josh is clearly extremely knowledgeable of the market, passionate about what he does and we would happily recommend him to others. Thanks again!
Josh Nixon
