Ben and the team at Cobden and Hayson were a pleasure to work with. They had our best interest at heart and promptly kept us informed on the interest/progress around the sale of our property. I highly recommend Ben.

Being a buyers agent I see the full range of real estate agents across the Sydney market. Having recently purchased through Ben Southwell I can honestly say it was a great experience. Ben knows the market very well, and importantly has great communication skills not just with his vendors but also buyers. Ben made the process easy, ensured at all times he was maximising the interests of his client but absolutely knows how to put a deal together. I would not hesitate to recommend Ben to any of my clients who are looking to sell. His honest and direct approach is a really refreshing one.

Buying a house can be a traumatic experience at the best of times. Ben made the whole process a lot easier with his personable style, frank and honest approach (extremely rare quality!) combined with a 100% attitude to resolving any issue. He was a consummate professional throughout and an absolute pleasure to deal with. His commitment to customer service has seen him assisting us in relation to the property, well beyond the settlement period, including arranging access to the house for trades, when we were on holiday. I would highly recommend Ben to anyone who is looking at selling or buying a house.

I found Ben to be consistently sincere and caring throughout the whole process of selling my mother's house. He had an energetic, fresh and upbeat approach to marketing the home. He achieved the promised results. I would recommend him.

I can ...with the utmost confidence. ...give Ben Southwell my highest recommendation. Ben ...from the beginning of the marketing of my Balmain property ....gave me professional help and guidance.

My experience with Ben was very positive. He insisted on a high level of communication, very professional, great rapport with buyers and a very friendly and caring approach. I was always able to contact Ben via phone and discuss any matter at any time. I genuinely felt he cared about the property. He has an extensive list of buyers and has a great knowledge of the area. I would definitely work with Ben again. Clever agent.

I've had the pleasure with dealing with Ben as a buyer, a vendor and a landlord. On all occasions he has not only been a pleasure to deal with but also gets great results. I have already recommended Ben to friends and would be happy to recommend him to anyone looking to sell their home if they are looking to get maximum result with minimum fuss. He communicated regularly, dealt with sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy and was always proactive. His knowledge of the local market is unrivalled, and is highly skilled in negotiations. Even if he wasn't your agent he's the kind of person you would be happy to go for a coffee with just to chat about real estate.

I found Ben to be very professional and approachable. Due to his straight forward manner and excellent communication skills, we were able to complete a transaction in within 1 week without hassle or delay. I would recommend Ben for future opportunities.