Buying our first home couldn't have been a better experience. James was very friendly, easy to talk to and relatable. Really top bloke and will recommend him for anyone selling there property. My wife and I were turned off other properties because of there agents "think there above everyone" attitudes, real w#*kers. Cheers James

James from Mate Rates was an absolute pleasure to deal with. Friendly, professional, and made us feel comfortable throughout the sales process. He achieved a price which was beyond our expectations and had serious offers on the day of the first open home which was only 3 days after listing. We couldn’t believe it considering it was a place that needed a lot of work and we thought it would be on the market for months. He kept us well informed pre settlement so we felt like it was all in good hands.

Purchasing a house that was for sale through James was so easy! He was very accomodating with arranging open houses and prompt with his responses via email and phone. We would be more than happy to recommend him to friends and would use him as our agent in the future!

James has been a supportive, professional and knowledgeable agent from day one. He provided useful and affordable tips for getting my house ready to sell and he treated everyone involved with friendliness and respect. He was able to negotiate an excellent price for me (and the buyer is happy too). He also negotiated a really great settlement period since the house sold in 5 days, selling a lot quicker than I thought it would. I am really happy with James and will recommend him to everyone selling their home. It seems too good to be true, or like you should be spending more to sell such an expensive item, but James does it all and more, for less. On a side, I spoke to several other agents from bigger real estate agencies and none were as easy to talk to as James and would have cost me thousands more. I guess it's obvious that I am thrilled with my experience in working with James! Thank you so much!!!

James was a pleasure to work with from our first meeting through to the final sale. He was professional, courteous, open and honest - what you see is what you get! James had good market knowledge and marketing strategy but was more than happy to take on board our ideas and direction. James was in constant communication with us and always available to answer any queries. Overall we were very happy with Mates Rates and James and would have no hesitation in recommending him. James has a realistic commission but offers a professional service and acheived a fantastic final sale price within 4 days of being on the market - we couldn't be happier.

I recently bought a property listed with James Barnsley at Mates Rates Real Estate. I found James to be friendly, helpful and experienced in real estate. He was a great communicator and unlike some people always returned calls. James even organised for the vendor and I to meet so that I could get a history of the house. I would certainly recommend James to anyone who was buying or selling a house.

James handled all aspects of the sale clearly, concisely, on time and reliably. We had every confidence that things would go well and indeed they did, as the property was sold virtually on the first day of viewing, and for a realistic price, close to our initial estimate.

I would highly recommend James Barnsley to market your home. He provided me with a stress free process and was always available to answer questions and provide information and support. I followed James' tips for selling on the Mates Rates website and sold my house at the first open home! Many thanks to James for negotiating an excellent price for our home.

James Barnsley provided great support and an astounding result . 3 offers received at my first open home and offer accepted on the same day . Mates rates worked beyond my expectations even during my move I received offers of help from James .

Thank you James for making the sale of our elderly mother's home as easy as possible. Two house inspections and sold! Couldn't be happier. Bruce family

To whom it may concern; I (Danny Lyons) found James Barnsley to be a great help with the sale of my house. He always provided me with feedback and had great communication. He had detailed knowledge of the housing industry of my area. If ever there was a hick-up James always took it in his stride, came up with a solution and went with it. And with his very competitive rates I highly recommend James Barnsley.

James looked after our house sale extremely well and under quite challenging circumstances. Once a buyer was identified we were happy with the negotiation process and the outcome of sale. I have already recommended James to a few friends that have asked how the service was. Worth noting that not everyone has huge equity when they sell so realistic agent fees makes a big difference.