Ricky Cave

Ricky Cave

  •   4.9   (42 reviews)

Ricky's sales performance at a glance

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

9
Reviews
25
Median days on market
5
Properties for sale
19
Sold properties
$688k
Average sale price
$13.3m
Total sales value

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About Ricky

Ricky Cave has been with Ray White since 2008 and has sold close to $1 Billion dollars in Real Estate across all price ranges in NZ. He is now back in CHCH working alongside his partner, Holly Jones. Together, they sell right across Christchurch in all price ranges and have an international award-winning team. Team Holly Jones sells a house approximately every 32 hours and, together with Ricky, they have sold close to $2 billion in real estate. They bring with them a wealth of knowledge, and within their personal team they have every step of the process perfected to ensure the sale of your home is maximised to its full potential. They love what they do and want you to feel like you are receiving five-star service every step of the way. Ricky and the team are experts in marketing and can help you present your home in its best possible light. He brings with him his nationwide database, which helps attract the right buyers to your home, achieving a premium sales price. Ricky and the team provide constant communication throughout the process, and they are there to help guide you every step of the way through your real estate journey. With hundreds of reviews online, you can rest assured that you are selling your home to its full potential when you sell with us. Ricky got into real estate in 2008. In 2010, he won “Rookie of the Year” for Ray White nationally and, within a couple of years, was rising to the top of Ray White. However, the earthquakes happened and forced Ricky to move to Auckland to start over. He started at Ray White Remuera alongside Megan Jaffe and, within a few years, was one of the top Ray White salespeople internationally. He established himself in the high-end market, having the privilege of marketing many high-end homes across Auckland’s Eastern Suburbs. He frequently spoke at real estate conferences across Australia and NZ, including speaking at AREC in front of 5,000 agents, and also at a conference alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger. He then became a Director at Ray White Mission Bay for five years and created one of the best real estate offices in the country, winning the “Best Presented Real Estate Office” award at the Ray White National Awards. Ricky is absolutely loving being back in CHCH, working alongside his partner Holly Jones and the amazing team. Ricky and the team are currently #1 in Canterbury, #1 internationally for the past seven years for number of sales, and #1 in Ray White New Zealand currently. They successfully negotiated over 280 sales in 2025 and are currently ranked on RateMyAgent as one of the most highly reviewed agents. Ricky and Holly have both consistently been Ray White Chairman’s Elite Agents, which puts them in the top 1% of all Ray White real estate agents in the group, out of over 10,000 salespeople. If you are wanting assistance with your property in Christchurch, Ricky would love to chat.

Ricky's reviews

  4.9  
Ricky has 42 reviewsacross 19 different locations, showing 6.
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Ricky's qualities as told by our client reviews: persistent, hard-working, friendly, supportive, reliable, local expert, clear communication.
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Seller review
Great People Skills
4 months ago
Great People Skills

Ricky is a natural with his great people skills and keeping potential buyers interested and informed, working with people is a definite strength of his. I also appreciated the time he took to talk to us as vendors and answering our questions. He isn't so focused on being able to answer questions around the selling process and paperwork, but his other skills make up for this.

Seller review
Great outcome and experience
8 months ago
Great outcome and experience

We sold our house in Somerfield with Ricky and Holly. We were very happy with the experience, proactively of the team and the overall sale result. I would have no hesitation in recommending them to friends and family and would use them again.

Seller review
Highly recommend
9 months ago
Highly recommend

We found Ricky to be a totally down to earth decent bloke who has an excellent understanding of the local property market. Ricky’s communication was excellent along with the rest of the Ray White team. We would have no hesitation in using Ricky again or recommending him to other people who are looking for a great agent.

Seller review
Sales and market knowledge
9 months ago
Sales and market knowledge

I mainly dealt with Ricky. He was always very upfront and knew what he was talking about and if he didn't he will would find out asap. He was very mature and patient with the 2 family situation goings on. As for sale prices he always kept me up to date on market values and how open homes went. I would recommend Ray White to anyone looking to buy or sell. Great team work with correspondence emails etc from the whole team.

Seller review
“Exceptional Service and Outstanding Results from Ricky and the Holly Jones Team!”
9 months ago
“Exceptional Service and Outstanding Results from Ricky and the Holly Jones Team!”

I recently had the pleasure of working with Ricky Cave, Holly Jones and her fantastic team and I cannot speak highly enough of the exceptional service I received - especially from Ricky Cave. From start to finish Ricky went above and beyond to deliver an outstanding result for me. His professionalism, dedication, and expert knowledge of the market truly made the entire process seamless and stressfree. Ricky’s communication was always clear, timely, and honest and I felt completely supported every step of the way. His attention to detail and strategic approach achieved a result that exceeded my expectations. It’s clear he generally cares about his clients and takes great pride in his work. Holly and the team behind them are equally impressive - efficient , friendly and committed to excellence. I’m so grateful for the hard work and would not hesitate to recommend Ricky, Holly and the entire team to anyone looking for real estate experts who get real results.

Seller review
Westminster Sale
10 months ago
Westminster Sale

I had the pleasure of working with Ricky Cave on the sale of my property at Westminster Street, and I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. From start to finish, Ricky demonstrated professionalism, deep market knowledge, and a genuine commitment to achieving the best result possible. Ricky’s communication was clear, timely, and reassuring throughout the entire process. He provided expert advice on preparing the property for sale, developed a strategic marketing plan, and kept me informed every step of the way. Thanks to his hard work and negotiation skills, we achieved a great result in a smooth and efficient manner.

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Ricky's properties

Ricky has 5 properties for sale and sold 19 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

SoldFeb 16, 2026
Price not available
11 Mountbatten Street
New Brighton Canterbury
4
2
2
House
For Sale
By Negotiation
19a Inverness Lane
Redcliffs Canterbury
4
2
2
House
For Sale
Enquiries Over $2,800,000
12 Godley Drive
Scarborough Canterbury
5
2
2
House
SoldOct 7, 2025
$755,000
35 Stanbury Avenue
Somerfield Canterbury
2
1
2
House
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Ricky's sold properties

Ricky has sold 19 properties in the past 12 months, showing 4.

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11 Mountbatten Street, New Brighton, Canterbury
11 Mountbatten Street
New Brighton Canterbury
4
2
2
HouseUndisclosed PriceFeb 16, 2026
35 Stanbury Avenue, Somerfield, Canterbury
35 Stanbury Avenue
Somerfield Canterbury
2
1
2
House$755,000Oct 7, 2025
14 Wilding Street, Saint Martins, Canterbury
14 Wilding Street
Saint Martins Canterbury
2
1
2
House$810,000Sep 18, 2025
70 Inwoods Road
Parklands Canterbury
HouseUndisclosed PriceAug 22, 2025

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