Ian Dempsey

Ian Dempsey

Licensed Real Estate Agent / Sales Agent / Director at Ray White Preston
  •   4.9   (500 reviews)
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    Consistently meets client expectations for property purchase price.

About Ian

Ian Dempsey learned the importance of customer service and the art of selling from a young age. Growing up, working in his parent’s family business, he developed an early passion for sales and building relationships with his clients. Ian began his career as an electrician, before moving into industrial electrical sales, working for some of Australia’s largest electrical suppliers for 8 years before realising his passion was in real estate. Ian’s impeccable people skills and experience in reaching and exceeding targets makes him a valuable asset to our Sales team. He constantly strives to achieve the highest possible result for his vendors and has a desire to leave a lasting impression on his clients with his hard working and enthusiastic approach. Having lived in Preston and Reservoir for over two decades, his strong knowledge of the local area and exceptional market insight means he can provide a personalised experience for each of his clients and help them achieve their goals. AWARDS: 2024/2025 - No.1 in Ray White VIC/TAS for most sales 2024/2025 - Chairman's Elite 2023/2024 - No.1 in Ray White VIC/TAS for most sales 2023/2024 - Chairman's Elite 2022/2023 - Chairman's Elite 2021/2022 - Elite Performer 2020/2021 - Chairman's Elite 2020 - Top Salespeople - Number of Sales - No. 2 2020 - Top Salespeople - Settled Commission - No. 4 2019/2020 - Elite Performer 2019 - Top Auction Performer - Settled Sales - No. 1 2019 - Top Salespeople - Settled Commission - No. 15 2018/2019 - Elite Performer 2017/2018 - Top 10 Salespeople - Settled Commission - No. 8 2017/2018 - Top Auction Performer - Settled Sales - No. 2 2017/2018 - Elite Performer 2017 - Rising Star - Sales - Finalist

Ian's reviews

  4.9  
Ian has 500 reviewsacross 27 different locations, showing 6.
Review Ian
Seller review
Professional, responsive and a pleasure to work with from start to finish
17 days ago
Professional, responsive and a pleasure to work with from start to finish

I had a very positive experience working with Ian and Ethan from Ray White Preston throughout the sale of my property. They were professional, responsive and kept me well informed throughout the process, always communicating clearly and promptly. I appreciated their diligence, calm approach and willingness to collaborate along the way, and I was very pleased with the final result achieved. I would happily recommend them to anyone considering selling in the area.

Seller review
A real pleasure to work with, from start to finish!
about 1 month ago
A real pleasure to work with, from start to finish!

When I was looking for an agent to sell my house, I was considering three people from different agencies. Ian really stood out as he was quite a warm and engaging individual. The first impression was a great one with a lot of laughs and straight up chat, with no wild promises. I knew I wanted potential buyers to also have a positive experience with my agent, so I choose Ian. He was always lovely to deal with, professional, and his team were great, no doubt a testament to his leadership. Neither they nor he ever made me feel like I was disturbing them with my questions, which is important when you're selling, especially in today's uncertain market. I had a vendors advocate with me through the process, and Ian worked really well with him making me feel confident in my choice. At the end of the day the result was outstanding and far beyond what I could have imagined! Thank you Ian, Anthony and the rest of the team for a wonderful result and journey. I would definitely engage your services again when the need arises.

Seller review
Support and care from start to finish
about 2 months ago
Support and care from start to finish

Ian and Anthony provided a personal and professional duty of care from start to finish. Everything was explained, cross checked and actioned as we went along. Everything was done to ensure our comfort, understanding and reach for the result we wanted. We would not have wanted anyone else on the task.

Seller review
Strategic Expertise That Delivered Beyond Expectations
about 2 months ago
Strategic Expertise That Delivered Beyond Expectations

As an expert buyer’s and vendor advocate, I have worked alongside more than 1,000 agents and understand the clear difference between average representation and true expertise. I also know the right questions to ask when assessing which agent is best placed to achieve the strongest possible outcome, particularly in a worst-case scenario where there may be only one genuine buyer. That level of skill is exactly what was required in this campaign. Despite a strong marketing process, the sale ultimately came down to securing the best result under challenging circumstances. Ian, together with auctioneer Matt, executed a thoughtful and effective strategy that led to a successful post-auction sale on the day, and importantly, achieved a price above what my vendor was prepared to accept. That reflects both skill and integrity in action. I would highly recommend Ian.

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Ian's properties

Ian has 25 properties for sale and sold 146 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

SoldMay 20, 2026
$1,430,000
8B Army Avenue
Reservoir VIC 3073
4
2
2
House
For Sale
AUCTION $840,000 - $890,000
12 Lindenow Street
Reservoir VIC 3073
3
1
5
House
For Sale
AUCTION $900,000 - $990,000
2/531 Murray Road
Preston VIC 3072
3
2
2
Townhouse
For Sale
AUCTION $1,550,000 - $1,705,000
22 Tonkin Avenue
Coburg North VIC 3058
4
2
4
House
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