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Buyer review
Outstanding service and professionalism
over 6 years ago
Outstanding service and professionalism

We couldn't speak more highly of Rhys. He is approachable, friendly and very efficient. Rhys was always easy to contact and had outstanding knowledge of the property he was selling. He made the whole process from first inspection to settlement a breeze, and we are now very happy home owners! We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Rhys to anyone looking to buy or sell property.

Rhys Afford

Rhys Afford

  5   (134 reviews)
Seller review
Rhys is competent, diligent and hardworking.
over 6 years ago
Rhys is competent, diligent and hardworking.

Rhys wasn't my primary contact for the sale of our property, but he was persistent and with Simon they got the job done. I was very impressed with Rhys, he seems like a genuinely nice bloke.

Rhys Afford

Rhys Afford

  5   (134 reviews)
Seller review
Simon's experience is second to none.
over 6 years ago
Simon's experience is second to none.

Simon was persistent, knowledgeable, realistic and honest. Simon with his colleague Rhys obtained a price that we were very happy with in the current climate.

Simon Cookson

Simon Cookson

  4.9   (78 reviews)
Seller review
Sheryl Upton - A professional and friendly agent.
over 6 years ago
Sheryl Upton - A professional and friendly agent.

Sheryl is the complete professional! She is always clear and easy to understand even when addressing complex areas of real estate. She covers all aspects of the experience for you, the easy and the difficult. Her manner is friendly but respectful, informed and informative. She relates well to visitors to the property and is meticulous in keeping you informed of the progress of the sale process. She is always available to answer questions. Very impressive!

Sheryl Upton

Sheryl Upton

  5   (16 reviews)
Seller review
A charming and friendly agent
over 6 years ago
A charming and friendly agent

Julia has a warm friendly and professional approach to the job of selling a home. She is informative, encouraging and alway punctual. It has been a delight to work with her.

Julia Murphy

Julia Murphy

  5   (136 reviews)
Seller review
Total professional
over 6 years ago
Total professional

McDonald Upton are a boutique agency in Essendon that I first had dealings with renting the property I have just sold . I was very happy with my experience then and even happier now with the professionalism of Paul McDonald. Paul was always there to answer questions and made us feel very comfortable throughout this whole journey. He had a very down to earth manner and was approachable at all times . Will definitely use this agency again !

Paul McDonald

Paul McDonald

  5   (74 reviews)
Seller review
Professional service from a professional team
over 6 years ago
Professional service from a professional team

Our total experience was one of professionalism . Rhys was terrific to deal with and had a very friendly manner about him .

Rhys Afford

Rhys Afford

  5   (134 reviews)
Seller review
Joe is the best of the best.
over 6 years ago
Joe is the best of the best.

We have listed and bought multiple properties with Joe, the reason for this is we know we are looked after from the beginning right through to the end. Selling is and can be a very daunting, stressful and emotional time in your life, but with Joe and his expertise in Real Estate (and his compassion in understanding the emotion that comes with selling a family home), we are completely at ease and comfortable in the knowledge that he will do his utmost best for us, which he has proven time and time again. He guides you from the beginning to the end and is upfront and completely honest from the beginning. Initially our instinct told us he was genuine and that proved to be right. We cannot recommend him highly enough. Thank you for everything Joe.

Joe Zucco

Joe Zucco

  5   (107 reviews)
Seller review
Simon was excellent and on the spot in his appraisal.
over 6 years ago
Simon was excellent and on the spot in his appraisal.

Simon was professional, honest and provided good feedback through-out the whole process of selling our mother's home. He was there at everyone opening and gave us constant feedback. I would strongly recommend Simon Cookson and Paul McDonald when considering selling your home.

Simon Cookson

Simon Cookson

  4.9   (78 reviews)
Seller review
Clear guidance, intimate knowledge of local market and attentive no-nonsense service
over 6 years ago
Clear guidance, intimate knowledge of local market and attentive no-nonsense service

Simon came in and assessed the property, advised on its readiness, devised a marketing and auction plan and timeline (always cognisant of potential conflicts eg AFL Grand Final, Melbourne Cup) constantly fedback after each and every open house so that we were always kept in the loop and able to make decisions based on his reliable and realistic advice.The final exceeded our expectations and reflected Simon's canny assessment of the prevailing market not to mention his sterling abilities as an auctioneer.

Simon Cookson

Simon Cookson

  4.9   (78 reviews)
Seller review
Personable and reliable
over 6 years ago
Personable and reliable

Joe was fantastic from start to finish. My wife and I asked for transparency throughout the process and Joe didn't let us down. Throughout the purchase of our new home and sale of our old one, Joe was an excellent communicator and one that we would highly recommend to other people. Thank you Joe!

Joe Zucco

Joe Zucco

  5   (107 reviews)
Seller review
Rhys was awesome an a breeze to deal with.
over 6 years ago
Rhys was awesome an a breeze to deal with.

Rhys was fantastic as my agent, nothing was any trouble, was always phoning to keep me up to date and also how the market was going, not being savvy in this area Rhys was more then happy to give guidance and support in all areas I couldn’t thank him enough.

Rhys Afford

Rhys Afford

  5   (134 reviews)
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