Ian’s knowledge of the market was exceptional. Throughout the entire sale process he kept me well informed and I was confident that Ian would secure the best price for my property. I was very happy with the way Ian negotiated with the interested buyers and also the tenants. Thanks Ian!
This is the second property that Ian has been able to attain a higher than expected price for me. He is innovative in his approach, which succeeds. He goes out of his way to accommodate potential buyers. Ian is very professional in his approach but at the same time you establish a friendship. He is also selling a home nearby and attaining very high inspections. I recommend him very highly.
We were never going to consider an out of area agent until one of our neighbours used Ian and raved about how thorough and professional he was. We signed up with Ian and made the changes to our house that he suggested. Ian also suggested a commission arrangement that would see him make more if he beat our expectations, but earn significantly less if he came in below expectations. Before the first open home Ian had already contacted a large number of prospective buyers and we had 25 groups through the first open home. Ian contacted all the potential buyers and provided us with detailed updates. He was always accessible and would return calls at night to ensure we were kept informed. Although our house was to be auctioned, after the second Saturday we started to receive serious offers which ultimately indicated that we could do well to sell before auction and Ian worked hard to lift the offer price to an amount we were all happy with. We would have no hesitation in recommending Ian as a highly professional, customer-focused real estate agent.
The sale of my house was always going to be a challenge: on a steep, tree covered block, accessible by way of a shared, tricky driveway. Not only did Ian accept the task, he was very supportive in helping me deal with the tradespeople involved in the two major projects: renovations on an extensive deck and an inground pool. Always encouraging and optimistic, I am very grateful that he accomplished the sale of a house which had proved too difficult for me to manage, and allowed me to now enjoy a less stressful lifestyle.
Ian far exceeded any expections of a Real Estate Agent. He had a plan and stuck with it. This gave us $200,000 more than our initial amount quoted by other agents. He kept us up to date with every part of the sale and went out of his way to help with other matters. He is extremely personable and easy to get on with. He is a person that can be trusted, he gives good honest advice. We had the privilege of meeting his family. We could identify with him and had confidence in his integrity. Outstanding Agent.
Ian helped us to get more than what we needed in a falling market. He is a lovely man with a great knowledge of people and the market. He knows what he is doing and does it superbly. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him.
Our experience with Ian and his team at Hudson McHugh was simply great. Ian is extremely knowledge about the process, market especially having worked in different type of markets and geography, UK - very low growth market, Australia (through its peak and trough) and great negotiation skills. Specifically, - Ian is very open and doesn't shy away from have the difficult conversation of sale price expectation setting with myself (as most sellers, I value the property higher than the market, not ridiculously high though). - Ian is very adaptive and pragmatic - we did not have a high turn around for viewing in the first week so Ian was very proactive in suggesting options to increase the influx, I was prepared to go full guns blazing with marketing but Ian had better sense to keep it pragmatic. - Ian is not a transactional agent, he is in the business to build relations and harvest them. We were doing multiple transactions together (purchase, sale (with rent back as special condition) and knock-down rebuild). I was able to leverage not only Ian's knowledge about knock-down rebuild but also leverage his relations like Solicitors, Architects etc. If you want an agent who is willing to listen to your needs, tailor the sales package to your needs yet provide pragmatic & stern advise as required with great negotiating skills then I would highly recommend Ian. Lastly, of course the price - compared to last year, Mascot fell down by about nearly 10% yet we were able to sell for 5% over the current market price, thanks to Ian.
From start to finish Ian Dawson, Hudson McHugh, showed great professionalism. His knowledge of the area is fantastic. He helped in every aspect of the sale including recommendations of handyman, painters and stylists. Always on time and would offer great advice on what the next steps were. I would not hesitate in recommending Ian and the team at Hudson McHugh in selling your house.
Since being recommended, Ian and Stephen took great care of us - end to end. From sitting down with us, being patient in explaining the process and never forcing a decision upon us - they were extremely helpful and professional in understanding what result we wanted and worked hard to achieve that result. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend Ian again! All the very best!
Ian really went over and above what we expected. Not only did he make the selling process effortless but he assisted us in finding the right tradespeople, took care of things when we were busy with work, helped us with odd jobs, and found the right buyer in the end. He also helped us look for our next home and gave us his professional opinion at all times. We’ve never experienced such a high level of service!
We have sold with Ian before with great results, so the decision to sell with Ian again was an easy one. Ian’s market knowledge, support throughout the entire sales campaign and his willingness to go over and above are second to none. Ian was always available to answer queries and was generous with his time, making the sales process much easier. We would absolutely recommend Ian to anyone looking for an honest, knowledgeable, results oriented agent with his seller’s best interests at heart.
Ian guided me through necessary renovations, assisted with trademen, met with tradesmen when I could not be there. Ian achieved a record price for two bedroom home sale in Petersham before the sales campaign went live. Thorough, accommodating, genuine and smart. We could not have asked for a more professional and informed agent. Don't consider using anyone else.
