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47 Holmwood Road Merivale
John was highly recommended to me and on my first meeting I knew he had the qualities which we required to sell the home in which we had lived for 47 years. We were not disappointed. We could not have wished for a more professional. respectful, insightful, seamless campaign effected by a immensely knowledgeable gentleman. Thank you most sincerely John. Roy and Susan Bickerstaffe
8/46 Andover Street Merivale
I recently bought a property through John, and I wanted to leave a review because he made the whole process so easy and stress-free. From the first viewing when I met John he was friendly, professional, and genuinely great to deal with. What stood out the most was how approachable he was. Nothing was ever a problem. He answered every question clearly and never made me feel rushed or pressured. He took the time to understand what I was looking for and was always honest and straightforward with his advice. John’s communication was excellent the whole way through. He kept me updated at every step and replied quickly whenever I got in touch. It made everything run smoothly and gave me a lot of confidence during the buying process. When it came to sorting out the details, viewings, paperwork, conditions, and settlement, John was organised and reliable. He explained everything in simple terms and made sure I always knew what was happening next. Overall, working with John was a really positive experience. He’s friendly, easy to talk to, and clearly knows what he’s doing. I’m very happy with the property I purchased, and I appreciate how simple he made the process from start to finish. I would definitely recommend John to anyone looking to buy or sell. He’s a top-quality real estate agent and genuinely great to work with.
8/46 Andover Street Merivale
John is an expert in his field, having engaged John as both a buyer and a seller we have been consistently impressed with his level of expertise. He kept us informed, was knowledgeable and engaged in both the buying and selling process. He is professional and goes above and beyond at all times. Couldn't be happier with the results John produced for us.
From 178 reviews overall

Zani Polson
Harcourts Fendalton

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6B Highgate Ave Merivale
Zani's knowledge and experience meant that she knew exactly how to market our house. She communicated extremely well and constantly kept us up to date with buyer activity. She is a tireless worker and a delightful person to work with. She made the whole process so pleasant and achieved the best possible result for us. I cannot speak highly enough of her.
33 Winchester Street Merivale
Zani did a great job of selling our property. She had a real understanding of the market and went beyond my expectations for a real estate agent. Her help with getting the property ready and well presented for sale was invaluable, her level of communication through the whole process was reassuring especially as it was our first time selling. We would not hesitate to recommend Zani to our friends and family when they come to sell.
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Kathryn Picton-Warlow
Harcourts Holmwood Real Estate Ltd Merivale

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12 Jacksons Road Merivale
Kathryn was amazing through the whole sale process. She was pragmatic and honest and kept us constantly informed of progress. She was spot on regarding the market and worked hard to get us the result we wanted.
91 Rugby Street Merivale
Having purchased and sold my fair share of properties over the years, I've come across and delt with a number of Real Estate agents both here and overseas. I met Kathryn at a rural property I went on to buy and was impressed with her to the extent that I was confident to give her the opportunity of selling my Merivale property - which she subsequently did. Kathryn never sleeps! She lives and breathes Real Estate and her clients. There is no doubt that had it not been for her tenacity and expertise I would not have been able to purchase the property I did, and I wouldn't have sold mine. Her attention to detail with the marketing was 'spot on' and her commitment to achieving the right result was flawless. Shes not big on grandstanding about her achievements and flys a bit below the radar when it comes self-gratitude which is why I'm more than happy to give her an 11/10.
From 80 reviews overall

Sean Innes
Harcourts Riccarton (Grenadier Real Estate Ltd)

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22 Cheltenham Street Merivale
Sean and his team have recently sold my house , I am very grateful for the way this was handled . My instruction apart from my desired price was that I didnt need to know anything about the people looking , nor the numbers , I merely wanted a succesful purchase contract . To his credit this was achieved , I will continue to use Sean in future , and would highly recommend him to anyone who is a little unsure of the process , he is very down to earth , energetic , and willing to patiently explain the process involved .
5/20 Rhodes Street Merivale
I reached out to Sean after meeting him when buying. We had some difficult competition and other accentuating circumstances associated with the sale. Sean stuck to task, and I felt he was proactive in reaching out to prospective new owners to help keep the property front of their mind. After some disappointing lack of interest via auction, Sean cultivated two potential buyers and eventually managed to navigate a successful sale.