Testimonials

What they say about our services

Bevan was very friendly and helpful at all times.  I was happy with the price that he negotiated for my home and also pleased with the price I paid for my new home.  Overall, this was the least stressful experience of selling and buying a house I have had.  Many thanks.

Reference received from L Banks   Sales Consultants: Bevan Smith

Neville has provided an easy straight forward sales experience.  Even in a difficult market.  He helped to set a realistic price expectation and then acheived it.  Neville deserves every cent of the commission he earned.

Reference received  from B Ryland.  Sales Consultant:  Neville Cole

Anil Parbhu was the agent who sold us our new investment property in Strathmore.

He is certainly one of the best agents we have ever dealt with.  We felt “under no pressure” .  He went out of his way to assist us in the purchase.  His service was outstanding.

We cannot speak highly enough of his professionalism in every part of our purchase.  Thank you Anil.

Reference received  from Iosua & Wendy Esera    Sales Consultant:  Anil Parbhu

 Kevin provided excellent services. We would recommend him to any purchasers and sellers.

Reference received from Helen Liu - Sales consultant: Kevin Bai

We chose Kevin mainly due to recommendations from our friends.  Ever since we felt we have made the right choice.  He exceeded our expectations by far with his in-depth knowledge of the local housing market and down to earth advice.

His willingness to listen to our needs and efficient service has definitely made our house purchasing a pleasant experience.

We would highly recommend Kevin to any purchasers and sellers and wish him all the best.

 

Reference received from Zhen Hua Zhang. Sales Consultant: Kevin Bai

 

Anil was very approachable and helpful which was appreciated as we were first home buyers. Anil was excellent at keeping us up to date with any changes and developments during the settlement process.  We would be happy to buy and sell with Anil again.

 

Reference received  from J Matheson & J Knox.  Sales consultant: Anil Parbhu

We were  extremely pleased with the service provided by Nalene.  She gave us good advice and achieved a sale at our expected priced in only 2 1/2 weeks.  We would heartily recommend her to either buyers or sellers.  Many thanks for a great result.

Reference received from R & P Ellen. Sales Consultant: Nalene Morton

Dave had a pleasant air of confidence and obviously a sound knowledge of the market in the area.  Within three weeks of our meeting our property was sold to both the vendors' and purchaser's satisfaction.  We were most certainly delighted with Dave's performance and cannot thank him enough.

It was nehg & B Liu dated 13 July 2009

also nice that on each visit your receptionist came in and asked if we would like a coffee.  We didn't each time, but she made us feel valued.

Reference received from  D & B Molligan. Sales Consultant Dave MacNeill

Anil acted in a very professional manner.  He has a good understanding of the current market and has good knowledge of the Northern Suburbs.  He supplied me with good progress reports on my open homes and in  the end a good result was achieved.  I would recommend Anil to my friends and would request his services again if required.

Reference received from N Tamarapare. Sales Consultant: Anil Parbhu

Anil is a pleasure to deal with and maintains consistent contact with me.  He is very courteous and takes on board all the "dos" and "donts". I would have no hesitation in recommending him to any friends or family wishing to sell.

Reference received from C Smith.  Sales Consultant Anil Parbhu

Neville provided us with a very professional service and kept us always updated on any progress.  Thank you.

Reference received from M Stewart. Sales Consultant Neville Cole

Anil was very professional and a great help during the purchase process. Thanks Anil

Reference received from K Williams. Sales Consultant Anil Parbhu

I found Anil to be reliable, honest and he had a great deal of information about the house and the area.

 

Anil assisted me in different areas, as this is the first house I have bought.  I could phone him at any time and he would make time available to answer my queries.

 

With Anil’s help, the whole process from enquiry to offer went through without a hitch and there was no stress involved for me.

 

I would have no hesitation in recommending Anil as a Sales Consultant.

 

Reference received from J Sullivan. Sales Consultant Anil Parbhu

 

Jim is the consumate professional.  His "softly-softly" approach not only effective but quite dfferent to the industry.Jim always kept us informed and had a set procedure in the marketing of our home from day one. We have had the pleasure of working with Jim with past properties and will continue to do so in the future.

 

Reference received from C Martin and J Chan

 

 

I found Kevin very good to deal with regarding the sale of my property.  It wasn’t the easiest place to sell.  Kevin was knowledgeable about the market and realistic about the pricing. He gave me confidence that he could do the job. He kept me informed of progress and followed everything through once the apartment was sold.  I was very satisfied with the way Kevin handled the sale in a professional manner.  He just stuck to the open homes and got the place sold.  I hope we can do business again.

 

Reference received from M Southerland.  Agent: Kevin Bai

 

We would like to thank Kevin Bai for making it possible to purchase our home.  It was a difficult time  as we were buying and selling.  Kevin kept us confident and well informed on everything.  Thanks a million Kevin you have made our family very happy.

Extract from Reference received  from G & B Efstratiau.  Agent: Kevin Bai

I found Anil to be a very professional agent. He kept me informed regularly on the progress of the sale. His feedback on appointments was very detailed and specific. He went over my expectations on a number of occasions.

Reference received from Diana Griffiths. Agent Anil Pharbu

 I was very impressed with the manner in which Nalene handled the purchasing of my new property. From the start she was on top of everything. She know exactly what I was looking for. She made all the right arrangements and provided me with all the details I needed. Her advise was exactly what I needed. She made the experience of purchasing easier.

Extract from Reference received 3 June 2009 from Vernon Biggs.  Salesperson Nalene Morton

We would  not hesitate to recommend Bevan Smith as an agent with integrity.  Bevan made the purchase  of our Wellington property as painless as possible, keeping in contract both before and after the purchase.

Reference received from J & P Remnant.  Salesperson:  Bevan Smith

We found Bevan extremely helpful with regard to the purchase of our new home.  Having only just arrived in NZ from Scotland we were not familiar iwth the house purchases process and Bevan helped us to understand how the system worked and we were able to secure the purchase of our new house in just over two weeks which was impressive.  We found Bevan very professional and courteous at all times and sympathetic to our situation.  He was only too happy to put himself out to deal with the many queries and issues we had which made the whole process very smooth.  We would be happy to deal with Bevan again in the future.

Reference received from J & M Rushton.  Sales consultant: Bevan Smith

Bevan quickly developed a very strong empathy for the housing needs of our family.  Every property shown would have suited us so we did not feel our time was wasted in anyway.  Bevan was professional , helpful and flexible at all times.  The stress of purchasing was eased by his willingness to help us every step of the process.  We are extremely happy with the final outcome.

Reference received from M Paterson.  Sales consultant:  Bevan Smith

Attentive to our criteria. Open about himself including experience. Used all resoures available to him, maintained good contact with us.  Added a personal touch.  Not pushy. Got what we wanted without wasting any of our time.  He was accurate with housees that he showed us and with his appointments and communication.  A real pleasure to deal with.  Would recommend without hesitiation.

Reference received from M & D Brown. Sales consultant: Bevan Smith

Bevan was always concerned for our well being. He kept in contact with us throughout the sale and his kindness was very supportive throughout the sales and moving process.

Reference received from N van Paassen. Sales consultant Bevan Smith

This transaction was the second time for us that Bevan Smith has been involved. As with our first transaction we found him extremely patient and helpful to us. Any issue or question we had was addressed fullly and openly and we felt we could rely on the advise and comments he gave us. Throughout the dealings Bevan was polite and courteous and he went out of his way to ensure we understood and were happy with what was taking place.  We are pleased with our purchase and would have no hesitation in recommending Bevan in the future.

Reference received from M Rushton. Sales consultant Bevan Smith

Always contactable and willing to help with any queries, especially for first home buyers. This made an extreme difference to service. Thanks.

Reference received from Coroda Enterprises. Sales consultant Bevan Smith

Whilst the move went ahead in a very short space of time (and during the busiest time of the season) - we managed to get everything done and even host the family Christmas celebrations in our house. It was fantastic! On a more personal note, we did appreciate your interest and efforts in "making this happen" for us in a seamless and professional fashion. Your experience in the industry and your genuine knowledge of the area (and the street) was very good. There isn't a day that goes by that we don't stop and think of how lucky we are.. we love our new home and we both know we'll be here for a very long time to come.

Reference received from Alice Dolan. Sales Consultant Bevan Smith

Throughout the process of purchasing our first house Bevan has exceeded our expectations. Our offer was accepted the night before we were due to go on a two week overseas holiday. We expected that the distance and time difference would cause problems, however Bevan did everything in his power to ensure the process went smoothly. Bevan stayed in contact with us while we were overseas, he dealt with our parents and lawyers. He event went as far as arranging our LIM report and personally visiting the council to follow up on our building report. We are very grateful for all the assistance we received from Bevan and would recommend him to anyone looking at buying/selling a house in the future. We hope we can use Bevan's services in the future.

Reference received from Nathan and Victoria Frost. Sales Consultant Bevan Smith

We are very happy to say that dealing with Bevan was extremely easy as we found him to be very professional, knowledgeable and extremely helpful. He was always happy to go out of his way to assist us with any queries we had and acted very promtply.

We certainly would like to deal with Bevan in the future and wish him all success.

Reference received from Johan and Kamini Hermon. Sales Consultant Bevan Smith

‘Vanya, a very belated THANK YOU for helping me sell my house last October. I had had my house on the market with another Agency for over 3 months when you called me to say you were amazed my house had not yet sold & you had people wanting that type of house.Your persistence in following up on this & persuading me to give you a go really paid off for me AND we got a good price! I can heartily recommend you to anyone looking for an honest & professional Agent.

Reference received from Sheila Mottam.  Sales Consultant Vanya Petkova

'Many thanks with assisting me to buy my first home here in New Zealand. Vanya is an exceptional professional when it comes to assisting first home buyers like me. She explained all the details of the purchase process and did not hesitate to explore and discuss all options I could not even have considered. She went out on her way to ensure I was fully satisfied with the purchase. I would highly recommend Vanya as a fantastic person to work with when buying or selling real estate.'

Reference received from Ina Ilieva. Sales Consultant Vanya Petkova

'I wish to state that Henrietta Catalan acted in the sale of my property. At all times she had my aimes in mind and conducted herself in a most professional manner.

Reference received T Fothergill. Sales Consultant Henrietta Catalan

Kevin has provided outstanding services to us for helping us to sell the property. He is a very organised and detailed person. His friendly and encouraging approach to potential buyers increased the potential opportunities for the property to be sold in a short period of time. Overall, Kevin is a great salesperson who has positive attitude enthusiasm.

Reference received from J Zheng & B Liu. Sales Consultant Kevin Bai

She is brilliant. Purchase and sale of house though her has been least stressful with really pleasant outcomes. Feel privileged to have known her though this sale/purchase.

Received from S & K Vanka 29 July 2009  Sales consultant:  Nalene Morton

Dave was great.  We really appreciated his professional, down to earth, friendly & "can do" approach.  His market knowledge is excellent. He got us an excellent price in a very short time so we are thrilled.

Reference from K & N Bradshaw. Sales consultant: Dave MacNeil

We have bought our two investment properties from David and have been extremely pleased with the level of support/advice that we have received from him. This time we sold our property through David and were over the moon when it sold in two weeks of being listed. We look forward to working with David again in the future.

Reference from Hugh & Adele Henderson. Sales Consultant: David Garratt

We were both very pleased with the way Anil communicated with us during the time we were buying our house.

He has a pleasant manner, without being pushy and we were more than happy with all our dealings with him and the First National Johnsonville Office.

Reference from Dianne Eales & Tony Hanna. Sales Consultant: Anil Parbhu

Throughout the entire process, Dave was helpful, co-operative, friendly and efficient. We would like to place on record our special thanks and gratitude to Dave for going beyong the call of duty.

Reference from Audrey and Richard Procter, Broadmeadows. Sales Consultant Dave MacNeill

Dave assisted us in the sale and purchase of our homes. He was always available to talk to, and went far beyond his job requirements in making both processes go smoothly. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.

Reference from Suzy and Steve Chadwick, Johnsonville. Sales Consultant Dave MacNeill

From our intial enquiry through to the day of settlement, Dave looked after our purchase with outstanding commitment, energy and consideration of our requirements. His professional knowledge and experience gave us confidence throughout the entire process. We would thoroughly recommend Dave who is committed to working with buyers and vendors  to achieve excellent results.

Reference from Ravi and Sue Bellihal, Rangoon Heights. Sales Consultant Dave MacNeill

Neville was fantastic and professional to work with. The transaction was handled really promptly. Neville was very accommodating for us needing to view the property. Any help, advice or information we needed, he was always available or got back to us swiftly. He made the process very stress free. Thanks Neville.

Reference from Krystal Rhian & Blain Collinge. Sales Consultant Neville Cole

It has been a battle, but our little piece of paradise has finally become unconditional today, with settlement 19 January 2010. Both Hugh and I would like to say a big thankyou to you and Liz for your professionalism in marketing our property - the wonderful photos, constant updates and friendly manner. It has been a pleasure dealing with you both and are so sorry the sale didn't go thru you guys. If we find Australia a great place to live, and don't want to return to New Zealand, we will be in touch again to sell our "Barnhouse" next - (as sole agents!!) - as we certainly don't want to go through the agony of another 15 month "private sale". Once again - many thanks guys - and lots of luck seling lots of houses. We will keep in touch.

Reference from Hugh & Marie Coughlin - Sales Consultants Liz Ryniker and Andrew Stokes

Neville was great to deal with, we found him to be a 'straight up' man, honest, friendly and personable. He didn't put any pressure on us and endeavoured to provide all the information we requested.

Reference from Brent and Shelly Cooper - Sales Consultant Neville Cole

I feel that Neville was good to deal with. Whenever I needed to view the house there was never a problem and anytime was good.
The purchase was successful and I am happy with the whole way everything worked.
I would have no problems dealing with Neville again.

Reference from Dean Wilson

Everyone gets tired of pushy real estate people who talk it up, so it was a breath of fresh air to deal with Anil. We found his approach to be polite and courteous. We were impressed with his professionalism that kept parties on track throughout the sales negotiation stages, and with the after sales follow up. My wife and I have dealt with numerous agents, as both vendor and purchaser and believe Anil to have been one of the best.Should we list in the future we will do so with Anil and First National.

Reference dated 30 April 2010 from Mike and Mary Anne Tapp

Overall very happy with the service and the first class advice which helped selling the property and also at the price I expected. Highly recommend Neville. Many thanks.

Reference from Lynn McDougal

I thank you Bevan for all you have done for me. All the follow up works - calls, forms, "lawns" - thanks for the new lawn. It's all green and young grass is coming up now. Thanks again for the hard work. Give you a thumbs up.

Reference received from Kirsten Young dated 28 April 2010

I have found Lynne Godfrey to be an exceptional real estate agent. She has honesty, intergrity and an exceptional customer service. I have experience of using other agents and real estate companies and have found Lynne to be head and shoulders above the rest. She is an asset to your company.

Reference received from Lyndon Hawk

Margaret has acted on my behalf in four separate transactions and each time her professional attitude, helpfulness, cheerful disposition, 24/7 availability and success in achieving the best possible results for me as her client are outstanding. As a single woman I felt she had my best interests at heart.

Reference received from Lenore Duffy

Jim maintained good enthusiasm and good level of communication over a drawn out process. I can highly recommend Jim to any prospective vendor.

Reference received from Gerard Clark