Ilam, Canterbury
Ilam, Canterbury is home to 172 active real estate agents and 69 active real estate agencies. There are 5 agents who are known for their trustworthiness, and 87 agents known for being pricing experts.
Over the past 12 months there have been 165 active and sold properties, with 118 reviews in total. This is a 4% decrease compared to the previous 12 months.
Latest reviews in Ilam
Raquel worked with Fernanda on the sale of my property at 1/12 Camrose Place and was a huge help, especially as I was based out of town and couldn’t be there in person. I asked her to take care of quite a few practical tasks on my behalf, and she was always willing to help. Her responsiveness was excellent — she replied quickly and followed through reliably every time. Having someone on the ground who was organised and proactive made the whole process much easier for me. Raquel was professional, positive, and a real asset to the team. I would happily recommend her to anyone selling a property in Christchurch.
She is showing her market knowledge.
Lucy was an absolute treasure. She was totally professional, but also helpful, kind and compassionate as she skilfully guided me through the process of marketing and selling the property.
Fernanda provided excellent service throughout the sale of my property at 1/12 Camrose Place. As I was based out of town, good communication was essential. Fernanda and her team kept me regularly updated and responded promptly to all questions. The marketing was handled professionally, and the auction process ran smoothly from start to finish. I found Fernanda knowledgeable about the local market and professional in her approach. I would recommend her to others looking to sell in Christchurch.
Seller Review • 13 days ago
Oksana was highly professional, and combined with her excellent communication skills produced a result that was a win-win for both us the vendors and also the purchasers
The thing that most impressed us about Sean and everyone we interacted throughout the process was how genuine they were, alongside the professionalism, knowledge, and communication style needed to achieve a successful outcome. We will defiantly reach out to Sean next time we sell, or buy a property in Christchurch.
Lucy helped us get the rental appraisal to support our mortgage application as soon as we asked her assistance. Very promptly and helpful.
Buyer Review • 18 days ago
Excellent market knowledge. Honest and professional.
Seller Review • 23 days ago
Our second house sale with Anthony, he makes the process easy and is always there to assist with anything! Highly recommend!
Allie is by far the most helpful agent we've ever used. Even as our buyers agent, she was with us at every viewing, no matter if she thought we could afford it or not! Always responsive, positive and knowledgeable she was a pleasure to have around. She showed her true value at the auction with her experience and aggressiveness which was well appreciated by us.
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Local market insights
89% of sellers reported being happy with their sale price in the last 12 months.
Median sale prices for houses is up 8% YoY making it a great time to consult local agents about selling.
87 agents have earned the Price Expert badge - reflecting their ability to achieve a price that meets or exceeds their clients expectations.
Property market insights
Price and performance data by property type for Ilam.
Median price snapshot for houses
The median sale price for houses in Ilam is $1.03m, up 6% over the last 12 months. The number of houses sold has decreased by 162% over the last 12 months.
Happy sellers in Ilam
Ilam stands out for consistently delivering exceptional satisfaction and strong market results for homeowners.
This is based on voluntary sentiment collected from 66 reviews in Ilam over the last 12 months.
Top agencies by market share
Over the 12 months Harcourts Gold Papanui have sold 20 properties, which accounts for 13% of the property sales in Ilam. This is followed by Harcourts City Christchurch (Grenadier Real Estate Ltd) with 13 property sales (8%) and Harcourts Holmwood Real Estate Ltd Ilam 2 Office at 11 property sales (7%).
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