Lou Macdonald

Lou Macdonald

Licensed Real Estate Agent at Harcourts Lower Hutt (Team Group Realty Ltd)
Individual Salesperson: 20072424
  •   5   (215 reviews)

Lou's sales performance at a glance

See how Lou has performed in the last 12 months on RateMyAgent*

48
Reviews
23
Median days on market
2
Properties for sale
33
Sold properties
$697k
Average sale price
$23m
Total sales value

*Includes all properties sold (last 12 months) where the agent was a part of the transaction and published on ratemyagent.co.nz. It may not be complete and can exclude off-market, private sales and undisclosed pricing and sold dates. Contact agent for full sales history.

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    Recognised for being in the Top 20% for customer satisfaction.

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Lou's customer service awards

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  • National Top 100New Zealand
  • 4x National Top 100New Zealand - 2026, 2025, 2023, 2021
  • 2x Suburb WinnerHutt Central - 2025, 2021

About Lou

If you are looking to buy or sell Real Estate, Lou would love to be there to help and guide you through the process with her team at Harcourts, New Zealand’s Most Trusted Real Estate Brand. Real Estate is not just a transaction; it’s a journey. It is experienced differently by everyone, and must be handled with care, professionalism, and integrity. An Award-Winning Agent, Lou has built her reputation on being completely dedicated to her clients’ interests and this is at the heart of everything that she does. Lou’s clients matter to her and often become respected friends well after the sold sign goes up. Before Real Estate, Lou worked as a lawyer at Greenwood Roche in the property field and owned a successful business. Lou recognises the importance of personal service and takes pride in all that she does. Lou will listen and tailor-make her approach to you and your property, enhancing its saleability. You with receive precise, up-to-date feedback on the housing market, its trends, comparable sales, and property values, so you have a realistic view of what you can expect to achieve in today’s market. Lou sells houses, land, units and apartments – all types of property, big and small, with outstanding results and a reputation to back it up. Lou has built a fantastic real estate team, working alongside Matt Thomason. The Team’s success rate comes from a formula of great service, superior marketing, and work ethics hard to beat. If you choose Lou, backed by her Team at Harcourts, to help you sell or buy your home, it will be her privilege to be there to inform, reassure and assist you through every step of the process to make it as pleasurable and stress-free as possible CONTACT LOU ANYTIME: If you have any questions, are thinking of selling, or would like a no-obligation, free market appraisal, please contact Lou anytime on 027 645 9170 SEE ALSO: facebook.com/loumacdonaldrealestate

Lou's reviews

  5  
Lou has 215 reviewsacross 45 different locations, showing 6.
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Lou's qualities as told by our client reviews: dedicated, hard-working, honest, responsive, supportive, local expert, clear communication.
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Seller review
Exceptional service from start to finish!
3 days ago
Exceptional service from start to finish!

We certainly made the right choice with Lou and Matt! They were fantastic to deal with throughout the entire process, showing great attention to detail, excellent market knowledge and exceptional communication. I always felt well informed and confident that everything was being taken care of. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for an agent. In fact, I already have! Thank you so much Lou and Matt for making the whole experience such an easy and positive one 😊

Buyer review
Matt and Lou were excellent!
8 days ago
Matt and Lou were excellent!

Communication, market knowledge and responsiveness were all 10 out of 10.

Seller review
Highly recommended
21 days ago
Highly recommended

We would highly recommend Lou and Matt to anyone looking to sell their property. Drawing on their experience and clear understanding of current market conditions, they presented a well-considered marketing strategy to maximise buyer reach. We were particularly impressed by their dedication to arranging private viewings and maintaining strong attendance at open homes on both Saturdays and Sundays throughout the tender campaign. Their communication was consistently excellent. They kept us informed at every stage, providing detailed, clear and timely feedback. We always felt our property was in safe hands and would highly recommend them to others to looking to sell their property. Thank you Lou and Matt for all your hard work and dedication!

Seller review
Outstanding
about 1 month ago
Outstanding

Lou and Matt worked tirelessly to get me through a hard time selling my father's family home. The care and respect was always present without compromising honesty throughout. We achieved an excellent result in a tough market with record setting speed to boot. They made me feel as if we were always a priority! Thanks team Lou!!

Seller review
Exceptional advice and easy process
about 1 month ago
Exceptional advice and easy process

Lou and Matt were exceptional for both our sale and purchase. They provided clear information and useful advice throughout both. They made the purchase process easy. Our sale had some unexpected challenges (from external reasons), which Lou and Matt helped us navigate. They were knowledgeable about the market and recommended good marketing options. This gave us the confidence to make decisions and also got us good offers quickly. We strongly recommended Lou and Matt.

Seller review
So glad we chose Lou and Matt!
about 1 month ago
So glad we chose Lou and Matt!

As first-time sellers, we absolutely felt like we made the right decision choosing Lou and Matt. They made the entire process so easy! From guiding us on how to present our home and recommending trusted tradies, to talking us through different strategies in the current market, we always felt informed and supported. Their communication was fantastic, and we always felt we could trust their advice. We’re so glad we chose Lou and Matt and would happily recommend them to anyone selling their home.

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Lou's properties

Lou has 2 properties for sale and sold 33 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

SoldNov 10, 2026
$615,000
3 West Grove
Alicetown Wellington
2
1
1
House
SoldOct 20, 2026
$875,000
115 Witako St
Epuni Wellington
4
3
2
House
SoldOct 15, 2026
$801,000
40 Lincoln Avenue
Epuni Wellington
3
1
1
House
SoldOct 14, 2026
Price not available
40 Lincoln Avenue
Tawa Wellington
Other
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Lou's sold properties

Lou has sold 33 properties in the past 12 months, showing 4.

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3 West Grove, Alicetown, Wellington
3 West Grove
Alicetown Wellington
2
1
1
House$615,000Nov 10, 2026
115 Witako St, Epuni, Wellington
115 Witako St
Epuni Wellington
4
3
2
House$875,000Oct 20, 2026
40 Lincoln Avenue, Epuni, Wellington
40 Lincoln Avenue
Epuni Wellington
3
1
1
House$801,000Oct 15, 2026
40 Lincoln Avenue
Tawa Wellington
OtherUndisclosed PriceOct 14, 2026

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