Great communication over and above. Good hands on approach.

Paul Merritt is an excellent communicator and is an agent who never gives up, constantly improving and reviewing the online advertising to secure the best result. As we live outside of Hastings, Paul kept us informed and helped by arranging window cleaners etc so that the house was well presented. We trusted him fully with keys so he could let potential buyers in when needed and meet trade people when required.

We recently worked with Paul Merritt on the sale of our property and couldn’t have been happier with the experience. From our first meeting, Paul was approachable, professional, and genuinely easy to deal with. What really stood out was his responsiveness — he kept us updated regularly, returned calls and messages promptly, and made the whole process feel far less stressful than we expected. Even more importantly, Paul demonstrated a level of honesty and integrity that is sometimes difficult to find in the real estate industry. He was always upfront with us, gave realistic advice, and we felt he was working in our best interests rather than simply trying to make a sale. That trust made a huge difference throughout the entire process. We truly appreciated Paul’s genuine and down-to-earth approach and would have no hesitation in recommending him to anyone looking to buy or sell a property. Thanks again, Paul, for all your hard work and for making the experience such a positive one.

Paul and Anne are a 'dynamite duo' and must be commended for their approach to selling for their clients. Clear, communicative, compassionate, clever & cheerful! We first met Paul when he was canvassing our neighbourhood a couple of years ago. At the time we shared a laugh that he 'wouldn't get any business from us' as we had no plans to sell. The rest is history of course and from the moment we decided to sell, Paul was top of mind. Joined by his wife Anne, they both helped us understand all the processes and work required to bring our house to market for a successful sale. Once on the market, Paul and Anne showed a large number of prospective purchasers through and stayed in contact at all times as to what was happening. Through negotiation, the sale and even afterwards, Paul and Anne were a joy to deal with and we recommend them without any reservation. Ultimately the succinct review of any agent is probably: did their knowledge of the market help get a sale and were they good to deal with? The answer for Paul and Anne is a resounding : YES! Go with them for your sale, you won't regret it.

Paul knew what i wanted, didn't show me houses outside my budget or preference, contacted other agencies in a timely fashion, and was always available to assist me with viewings.

Paul was a great agent to buy through. Paul made the whole process a lot easier to understand with his clear and consistent communication. He was always very respectful of me as well as the couple selling the house. Paul was very friendly and smiley and I think it was really neat to hear how excited he was for myself and my daughters when the sale of the house went unconditional. Thank you so much Paul! I really appreciated you walking this journey with my daughters and I.

With open homes, Paul was able to communicate with all the different groups that came through. He kept in touch with them and followed them up. We felt he had a good understanding of the real estate market and so professional in his approach. Paul always kept in touch with us about everything that was happening. We felt we could always get in touch with Paul at any time. We are very grateful for the outcome of our house sale.

Paul was great to work with. Great communication, warm and friendly, and made the whole process easy. Paul showed us around multiple properties to help us gain an understanding of the market- super helpful for a first home buyer! Thanks for your help, Paul.

Paul impressed us from the moment we first met him. His enthusiasm and positivity was exactly what we were looking for to sell our property. His advice and help in preparing our house was invaluable and when it came to market he kept us fully up todate on all happenings. We would highly recommend Paul to anyone who wants an agent who is as invested in your property as much as you are and ensures your dreams come true. Thanks for everything Paul

Paul is very good and he’s a good salesman’s he got us our house in a nice way with many deals. Even after the deals are done he is still willing to help

We met a number of agents through the process of appraising our property. Quickly realised Paul was the most enthusiastic and positive so we entrusted him sole agency. Really glad we did, he proved to be amazingly diligent and hard working, didn't let up on open homes until our contract went unconditional. He relentlessly followed up on all interest in our property, and skilfully negotiated a satisfactory sale outcome for us. Well done Paul!

Ten out of ten all the way from our initial contact in August until settlement (on another property in Havelock North) in early December. Paul made us feel very special. He truly cares about his clients. He is such a genuine, honest and super friendly agent. Paul was always looking out for a property for us as potential purchasers and contacted us when he found a property that he thought would suit us, even though it wasn't his listing (which is the one we ended up purchasing). No other agent or company ever got back to us in the four months of visiting open homes over the Spring of 2025. The whole sale process was smooth and hassle free. We would highly recommend Paul. He is a real asset to Harcourts. Thank you, Paul.