James was professional amenable and knowledgeable! He did a great job selling the apartment to me.. I bought it! I would highly recommend him

James was friendly, professional and great at communicating what there was to know about the property. He was easy to get in contact with about every and any question. He was honest and open about the process from the very start and provided lots of updates along the way. With the type of purchase, was happy with the service.

I'm very grateful for all the help from James Barnsley and the Blackshaw Queanbeyan team. James, especially, was exceptionally helpful, professional and thoroughly courteous. I recommend anyone looking for an agent to approach James for his help and experience.

From the first time I met James Barnsley, he was exceptionally professional and highly organised. He thoroughly researched my house and the market, maintaining clear communication throughout the entire process. His high level of customer service, combined with his friendly and approachable demeanor, made the experience a pleasure. I highly recommend his services.

James responded to my initial enquiry email very promptly, and from the get-go he quite clearly made an effort. Even though I'm sure he'll have sold plenty of similar modest apartments, he didn't just treat it or me like another one of the same; James took the time to offer a more detailed review than any of the competing agents I also enquired with. James followed up and kept me updated throughout the process, and advocated fairly and ethically to secure the deal at a fair price. His fees ultimately weren't bargain bin, but were broadly in the same ballpark as other agencies. This proved worth it given that he made it easy, clear, showed great initiative. I'd be more than happy to work with James and his agency again, and he's an easy recommendation.

James was friendly and professional and answered our questions about the property. James was helpful in organising a few extra inspections to make sure we were confident in buying the property and would follow up promptly.

From the very beginning James took a very proactive approach on informing and guiding us through the process to get our house onto the market. He had a great knowledge of the market, provided good, informative and positive advice and was always punctual and professional. We were very grateful for his assistance in achieving a wonderful outcome for us, and would highly recommend James to anyone looking for an agent to sell their home.

I'd recommend James to anyone. I really cannot fault him. His experience, attitude, presentation and attention to detail is what makes him a fantastic agent. If you want someone who goes the extra mile to make you and your potential buyer happy- James is the one to contact.

Having sold many houses over the years using the big “name” branded agencies. Big Mistake! My last house I paid over $23,000 commission for virtually nothing! This time, I was smarter, I called James Barnsley at Mates Rates and I was immediately wowed by the professionalism, confidence and enthusiasm James showed in wanting to sell my home. The big name agencies told me I would “not get the same level of service” from Mates Rates as they could provide. Wrong again! My expectations were definitely exceeded working with James. James sold my house within 2 weeks so needless to say I am a “happy customer” and I would say to anyone thinking of selling their most valuable asset, that if you don’t employ James Barnsley at Mates Rates you’re certainly wasting your hard earned profits and money paying unnecessarily high commissions. James will do as good as or a better job than the "big brands" for less. Guaranteed. A+++

I have used Mates Rates a couple of times. James comes very highly recommended. He is always friendly, helpful and nothing is too hard. He is very honest with his opinions and keeps you update with what is going on. I would recommend James to everyone.

James ensured the whole process of selling our home was as stress-free as possible, and provided outstanding professionalism and personal interaction. He went above and beyond and we couldn't have asked for a better service/outcome. Thank you again for all your hard work we look forward to dealing with you again in the near future. Rachel, Troy and Billy

James provides a full real estate service at a very fair and reasonable price. At all stages during the process we felt comfortable and were kept fully informed on what was happening. James' knowledge of the market and estimate of the value of our house, resulted in a sale price which exceeded our expectation by some $50,000. Because of our positive experience we have not hesitated to recommend James' services to friends and acquaintances. If you need the services of a real estate agent seriously consider contacting James Barnsley.