Ilam, Canterbury is home to 177 active real estate agents and 66 active real estate agencies. There are 3 agents who are known for their trustworthiness, and 86 agents known for being pricing experts.
Over the past 12 months there have been 159 active and sold properties, with 108 reviews in total. This is a 6% decrease compared to the previous 12 months.
Debbie was always pleasant to deal with, professional and efficient. We purchased a property off of her at auction and the whole process ran very smoothly.
We were extremely pleased with the service provided by Debbie and her team throughout the sale of our property. Debbie's communication was outstanding, keeping us informed at every stage and always responding promptly to any questions. Her professional approach, market knowledge, and attention to detail gave us confidence throughout the process. Debbie and her team worked hard to achieve a great result and made what could have been a stressful experience feel straightforward and well managed. We would happily recommend Debbie and her team to anyone looking to sell their property.
We recently worked with Debbie and Harry (Team Soper) to sell the family home. They guided us through this process in a friendly, caring and professional manner in meetings, and kept us updated after open homes and viewings weekly culminating in a successful auction. Added to that was great market knowledge of the area and some good tips on home staging. We would recommend Debbie to anyone looking to sell in the future.
This was our second time using Dee as our selling agent, and she exceeded our expectations once again. From start to finish, Dee was warm, approachable, and incredibly easy to communicate with — she always made us feel like a priority. Her professionalism is second to none. Dee combines deep market knowledge with a calm, reassuring manner that makes the whole process feel effortless. Whenever issues came up along the way, she tackled them promptly and efficiently, keeping us informed at every step and never leaving us in the dark. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Dee to anyone looking to sell their home, and we'd happily work with her again in a heartbeat. Thank you, Dee, for another outstanding experience!
Having used Cameron previously we had no hesitation in using him again. His superior knowledge of the sector, combined with outstanding communication skills and a formidable assistant in Sam, made for another excellent experience where our expectations were exceeded. Thanks team for all your efforts in making this a very enjoyable and low stress exercise. You really care for your clients in the best possible way.
We had a wonderful experience working with Emma Guo. She is professional, friendly, approachable and extremely dedicated to her work. Her communication was excellent throughout the entire process, and she always kept us informed and updated. Emma went above and beyond to make everything smooth and stress-free. Her knowledge of the market, attention to detail and commitment to achieving the best possible outcome were truly impressive. We really appreciated her patience, and genuine support. We highly recommend Emma to anyone looking to buy or sell a property. Thank you, Emma, for your outstanding service!
Zani has been great throughout the entire selling process. Has very good market knowledge and excellent communication.
Brad came recommended to me by a friend, and working with him was the best decision I could have made. From day one, he treated me like a friend and kept me fully informed every step of the way. As a first-time home seller, I was completely unfamiliar with the process, but Brad made everything feel seamless and completely eased my mind. He went above and beyond to secure the absolute best price for my property, even selling it "as-is." I couldn't have asked for a better experience or a more dedicated agent. Highly recommended.
We couldn’t be happier with the exceptional job Jan did selling our home! From start to finish, she was incredibly patient, professional and supportive throughout the entire process. Jan has excellent knowledge of the market which gave us great confidence that we were in the best possible hands. Jan took time to explain each step of the process, making sure we understood what to expect and that we felt confident with the decisions we were making. Her friendly, approachable manner made it easy for us to ask questions. Jan’s excellent attention to detail and her commitment to achieving the best possible outcome sets her apart. We felt supported from beginning to end and couldn’t have asked for a better person to sell our home. We would highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. Thank you Jan for making the whole experience such a positive one!
When we engaged with Erin, I think we immediately knew we were in safe hands. Local knowledge was excellent, Erin listened to what we wanted to do and where we thought we should be, she took all of that onboard and provided her input and guidance. Erin was proactive with properties, went to every one we thought might be of interest, added a few she thought we should consider or review for comparison, gave us a few different options to "think differently", it really was a very engaging and process. Communication was great, we had lots of "What if's" and "How about doing this" type questions and Erin gave her views and experiences to help us make decisions along the way. Erin is well connected across the local industry and has good connections into the local Tradie / Maintenance community, which meant we could quickly and easily get initial estimates for modifications or repairs when needed. In summary, we wouldn't hesitate to recommend Erin, she is 100% the consumate professional.
86% of sellers reported being happy with their sale price in the last 12 months.
Median sale prices for houses is up 10% YoY making it a great time to consult local agents about selling.
86 agents have earned the Price Expert badge - reflecting their ability to achieve a price that meets or exceeds their clients expectations.
Price and performance data by property type for Ilam.
The median sale price for houses in Ilam is $1.05m, up 9% over the last 12 months. The number of houses sold has decreased by 105% over the last 12 months.
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.
Over the 12 months Harcourts Gold Papanui have sold 19 properties, which accounts for 12% of the property sales in Ilam. This is followed by Harcourts Avonhead (Grenadier Real Estate Ltd) with 12 property sales (8%) and Harcourts City Christchurch (Grenadier Real Estate Ltd) at 12 property sales (8%).

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