We had great experience in dealing with Sam; he is very professional. He will communicate very clearly and work for you whichever side of the fence you are. Highly recommended !

Sam Inan

star   4.9   (337 reviews)

I found John very helpful and knowledgeable about my suburb. He regularly corresponded with me during the pre sale period and honoured all his promises We were all delighted with the result of the auction and will not hesitate to use him again.

John Manning

star   4.8   (147 reviews)

I recently listed my property for sale in St Kilda. I called 3 local agents for an appraisal. Costa was the only agent that provided me a clear overview of how my proposed campaign would run over the 4 weeks which he stuck to. I was adamant on running an Auction Campaign which we not the norm amongst the block. Costa supported this idea and gave great advice on how to proceed with the campaign in terms of advertising & tools used to entice perspective buyers. I must say I was initially concerned by Costa's age & experience in the area but I was proven wrong very early on! Costa without hesitation was the best agent for my property. He went above & beyond what any other agent would have done. I consider myself quite a high maintenance vendor but Costa took it in his stride. He is very well trained and has a great support network in his office. It was the best decision that I made to list Costa as my agent! When it came time for negotiating my sale price Costa made sure that I was happy with the result and did not try and pressure me to sign for a deal that I was not comfortable with. He was very realistic and honest with his opinions. I was extremely impressed with his follow up. After every inspection, he would call me on his way to his next appointment to give me an overview of the buyers that came through. I also received a very detailed report each Monday evening with more information about the current buyers that have come through and their feedback on the property. All the feedback rang true and he was one step ahead at every turn. I will miss reading this report!! There was even issues with the Owners Corporation being uncooperative with my campaign which he handled with professionalism. I would recommend Costa to anyone looking at selling their investment. Although not the cheapest in costs, one must remember the value & commitment offered. There is a reason they stand by their prices - as they know they are worth it! Thanks again Costa! Brilliant job

Costa Karabatsos

star   4.9   (151 reviews)

John Manning was our agent when selling 22 Mason Ave, Elwood. John had a great understanding and knowledge of the area. We were very impressed with his communication, touched base with us during the sale.We could not be happier, and what an amazing result he got on auction day.!! I would highly recommend John and Hocking Stuart.

John Manning

star   4.8   (147 reviews)

Overall great rounded service provided with a excellent result for our house. Sam listen to our needs and wants when selling our house and was very motivated and explored his resources to achieve the best result. Sam Keep us informed at every point extending himself into what i would consider personal time. The teams feedback and his advice helped us make decisions whilst leaving us in control of the final say. Very pleased with the outcome and the process that got us there.

Sam Inan

star   4.9   (337 reviews)

We bought 6/35 John st of John Manning in approx 2006,we came from country Nsw and we're looking for a property for our daughter to live in as she was moving to Melbourne We have been in the building industry for 50yrs and have delbt with numerous realestate agents over that time . We found john to be up there with the top end of the industry,so much so as we contacted him to sell the same property for us in November 2015 with a very satisfactory result Roz and Phil Andrea

John Manning

star   4.8   (147 reviews)

We can't speak highly enough of John Manning and the team from Hocking Stuart's St Kilda office. The campaign was executed perfectly, under fairly tight time constraints, and John kept us informed of its progress every step of the way. He is friendly, engaging and nothing seems to be too much trouble. We were extremely happy with the end result, due in no small part to John's negotiating ability (we ended up selling before auction). But the best thing for me was how both John and Rob Harvey supported us during the purchase of our new house in the months beforehand – even being there on auction day to lend their support. This was, in my view, above and beyond what we could reasonably have expected, given there were no commitments in place at that time. It was such a great help to us as we navigated the often tricky road of looking for a new home. Overall, we were very happy with the final outcome and could not fault the planning, service or communication throughout. We would heartily recommend John and his team to anyone looking to sell their home. Michael & Belinda

John Manning

star   4.8   (147 reviews)

John is great to work with and very knowledable about the Elwood area. Have used Hocking Stuart twice and both times happy with the results. Thanks John!

John Manning

star   4.8   (147 reviews)

Costa Karabatsos was brilliant to deal with as we had personal circumstances that meant, we needed to rely on Costa over and beyond what would be required of an agent. Costa always went the extra distance, was helpful, polite and a true professional. Costa, very evidently, is passionate about what he is doing and this was obvious in the many dealings I was able to witness and experience first hand. Presentation of himself and assistance with our property, and a welcoming personality to people attending inspections, and help so that our home looked at it's best, along with detailed knowledge acquired if our property, lead to a great result in the auction of our unit in Westbury Street. Costa was nothing less as a representative of Hocking Stuart as expected and this company has a very fine reputation within our suburb. Costa was a delight to deal with and he really deserves a good critique as he really did everything he could to help us. Enthusiasm and a positive approach were consistent and this helped our great result. Thank you Costa and the team at Hocking Stuart.

Costa Karabatsos

star   4.9   (151 reviews)

It was an absolutete pleasure working with Sam Inan and the team at Hocking Stuart St Kilda in the recent sale of our property in Elwood. High level of professionalism, communications and negotiating skills all added up to a vet satisfactory result.

Sam Inan

star   4.9   (337 reviews)

Sam well and truly exceeded all of our already high expectations. He was at all times professional, courteous and a pleasure to deal with. More importantly, however, he delivered on auction day with his outstanding negotiating skills. We highly recommend and would not hesitate to engage Sam in the future.

Sam Inan

star   4.9   (337 reviews)

Hi Rob Just a note to thank you Sam, Dan and the rest of the team involved for the excellent job you have all done in the selling of mum and dad’s property. As you know it was an emotional sale for us, with the house having been in the family for so long and I really appreciate the teams understanding of our situation. Mark certainly made the right choice when giving you the job of selling the house and we could not have been happier with the communication, commitment and overall time and effort the team gave to ensure such a good outcome. Sam has to be auctioneer of the year, he does an amazing job. Family members watching all commented on his exceptional talent as an auctioneer. Once again Rob on behalf of the family thank you all for your support and extremely professional approach over the past weeks. Well done! Cheers Pam Hayes

Sam Inan

star   4.9   (337 reviews)