Ian was very responsive and available, he brought experience of the Puhoi market and area which was invaluable. Marketing and pricing advice was excellent. Thanks for helping us sell our home!

From start to finish, Ian was patient, thoughtful, and completely honest — qualities that made the entire process feel calm and stress-free. He took the time to truly listen to our needs, explain every step clearly, and never once rushed us into decisions. His advice was always genuine, balanced, and clearly focused on what was best for us, not just on making a sale. Ian’s communication was excellent throughout, keeping us informed and supported at every stage. We always felt confident and reassured knowing we were in capable hands. On top of his professionalism, Ian is simply a really great guy — approachable, kind, and someone you can genuinely trust. We couldn’t recommend Ian more highly and would happily work with him again in the future.

Ian knows his trade; he is very experienced and extremely professional and keeps you well informed on how the sale process is going and what needs to be adjusted if circumstances require it. A great communicator and a pleasure to do business with.

Our experience working with Ian Bateman was exceptional from start to finish. He was professional, attentive, and consistently went above and beyond to support us throughout the process. From the very first meeting, he took the time to truly understand our needs and never made us feel rushed. His communication was excellent, and he always treated us with the utmost respect. We highly recommend Ian to anyone looking for a reliable and dedicated real estate professional.

Ian listened to our personal circumstances and responded to these matters in a professional and timely manner. Because we are older vendors Ian undertook many minor issues and offered practical solutions that smoothed the sale process.

Our REA Ian was fantastic from day one of meeting him. He was personable, efficient with great communication skills. We fwlt fullt informed throughout the whole process and ours was anything but straight forward. As forst home buyers he made sure we knew what was happening and the next steps. You can not go wrong if you have Ian on your team. Thanks Ian!

Ian was very helpful, understood what we were looking for and found it for us in the perfect area.

Ian was such a fantastic agent to work with and had a wealth of knowledge about the property and area. He kept the lines of communication between us and the vendors open, and every question we had was answered quickly and thoughtfully. He was personable, warm, and very professional. We couldn’t have had a better experience and are so delighted to be joining the Puhoi community with his support.

I’ve known Ian for over 10yrs thru his sponsorship of Puhoi Wood Chopping and having bought and sold Puhoi property with him. I honesty didn’t consider anyone else when I needed an agent to sell our Puhoi property. He worked tirelessly and was always available, negotiating and closing the deal to suit all parties. Thanks Ian, great work! Keep well. Regards David

Ian's extensive knowledge of the Puhoi market is unsurpassed. His excellent communication and professionalism kept us well informed every step of the way. This resulted in a very satisfactory, prompt sale at a price we were more than happy with. We have no hesitation in highly recommending Ian as the best choice for marketing and selling your property.

Ian was great from the moment we decided we wanted to sell our house. We were based in the South Island and concerned about trying to sell our North Island home remotely. Ian was brilliant throughout, always on emails and on the end of the phone if needed. His knowledge of the area/market/demographic was spot on and resulted in a quick and easy sale. Would definitely use again.

Thank you Ian for helping us reaslise our dream of buying a rural property. As the agent for the vendor you went above and beyond with information about building options. Your knowledge of the Puhoi area, professionalism and expert guidance made our purchase process an enjoyable one.