

Gavin Faulke
Sales Consultant
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Buyer of 20 The Companionway, Whitby
From the moment we met Claudine, we knew we were in great hands. As first-home buyers, we were excited but also nervous, and there was so much we didn’t know. Claudine made what could have been an overwhelming experience feel exciting, reassuring, and genuinely enjoyable. She was there for us every step of the way, always taking the time to answer our questions, explain the process, and make sure we felt comfortable with every decision. We never felt pressured only supported. It was clear that she genuinely cared about helping us find the right home. When our offer was accepted, Claudine was just as excited as we were, and that meant so much to us. Her kindness, honesty, professionalism, and constant encouragement made all the difference during one of the biggest milestones of our lives. We are so grateful to Claudine for helping us buy our very first home. We honestly couldn’t have asked for a better person to guide us through this journey. We would recommend her without hesitation to anyone looking to buy or sell a home, especially first-home buyers. Thank you, Claudine, for believing in us, supporting us, and helping make our dream of homeownership a reality. We will always be grateful.
Seller of 48 Endeavour Drive, Whitby
Three years ago Gavin helped us find our home. So when it was time to sell it, we didn’t even think about calling anyone else. He earned that trust the first time round, and he backed it up again this time. No fuss, no chasing him for updates, no surprises. Just honest advice, solid market knowledge, and a good result. Thanks Gavin & Team Faulke!
Suburb Winner
Whitby2026

Holly Williams
Sales Consultant
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Seller of 60 Molyneux Cl, Whitby
There are moments in life when we need someone who truly understands, someone with empathy, compassion, and a genuine heart. Too often, people focus on doing a good job but forget the human side of things, the emotions and challenges faced by those on the other end of the phone. When my fiancée and I invited Holly from Bayley’s Real Estate to sell our house, we had just been through hell. Another Real Estate agent from the area, (whom we have been informed is no longer in the area) had made such an awful, unprofessional, and unethical attempt to sell our home, even sabotaging the process multiple times, whether intentionally or not, that we were left devastated. We were upset, exhausted, and unsure how things would go moving forward. After months of difficult experiences, our trust in the process, and in people, had been shaken. Holly came in with honesty, integrity, professionalism, and a humble heart. She listened to us, to what we had been through, and approached everything with a fresh perspective on selling our home and helping us move forward. She took away the overwhelming aspects of the process. Having Holly on board felt like an angel had walked among us. Calm, caring, and empathetic qualities that are rare and precious. Despite the stress of her role, she always spoke with kindness and understanding. She listened, offered thoughtful feedback and solutions, and never rushed us. Instead, she made us feel like we were the only people who mattered in that moment. Both my fiancée and I work in demanding government roles, spending much of our lives giving, supporting, and volunteering. Yet it is rare to meet someone as genuine and beautiful in character as her. On inner beauty and character, this is Holly: “Ruia taitea kia tū ko taikaka anake.” Strip away the sapwood, and only the heartwood remains. We have no words other than thank you, and even that feels inadequate. With much love, Bronnie and Mark x
Buyer of 44 Tradewinds Drive, Whitby
Holly was a fantastic to purchase a house through. Right from our first call to Holly about the house all the way through to settlement, Holly was the upmost professional agent I have dealt with. Her communication was excellent and she has an emphatic manner, really getting to know us as buyers and helping us through the stressful journey. Holly will be my first call in the future and I highly recommend her.

Mel Troy
Licensed Real Estate Agent
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Buyer of 38 Joseph Banks Drive, Whitby
As first-home buyers, we had so many questions and a lot of nerves. Mel and Nicola were patient with us. They patiently guided us through the entire buying process, explained the paperwork clearly, and gave us honest, invaluable advice. We felt completely supported and looked after every step of the way. Thanks to their hard work, we are now happily in our first home. It was great to meet the other team members as well. They were all lovely. Nicola, Thank you. We enjoyed every interaction.
Seller of 7 Madeira Close, Whitby
Mel has made our house sale seemless and as stressfree as possible. Every step of the process Mel has kept us informed and guided us through the selling process. We would recommend Mel to anyone looking to buy or sell real estate. Thank you Mel for the swift sale!
Seller of 6 Voyager Way, Whitby
We assumed that selling our home would be a daunting stressful experience however, Mel removed that feeling from the moment we met her. Mel is utterly committed and focused but with an ease stress free aura about her Along with a great sense of humour, committed professionalism, strong communication and a fantastic friendly manner it was such an easy process to sell our home Because Mel ensured we had all or boxes ticked before going to Market, we sold well before we expected and all of our expectations were met. We are more than happy to recommend Mel as we feel she walks on water!


Paula Ritchie
Sales Consultant
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National Top 100
New Zealand2026Suburb Winner
Aotea2026