James was wonderful. Buying our first house was always going to be a stressful experience but James guided us though and was able to talk openly and honestly about the process which was a real breath of fresh air compared to other agents we have been dealing with. I would recommend James to anyone.

My partner and I recently purchased our first home in Braddon. James helped us with access to the property on multiple occasions as we were having renovations done, he was very flexible and helpful. He was extremely friendly, conducted great communication between us and the owner. I love that every time I needed to speak to him he answered his phone, something you don't normally get from a real estate agent. It was a very smooth sale from James' end and we would highly recommend him.

I am very happy with James's service. Easy to deal with and reliable. As a bonus his commission was soooo much cheaper at $5500, than what I was quoted by the other agents. Would use again.

James was fantastic, I can't speak highly enough of him. He was reliable, proactive, and an excellent communicator. Matesrates business model makes so much sense, particularly in the Canberra market. He kept me informed through the entire sale process. He sold our unit within a matter of weeks and I sincerely believe that this is because of James’ negotiation skills. We considered selling the unit privately for a little while but because James only charges a small commission ($5,500 considerably cheaper than competitors) we thought we would give him a try. And thank goodness we did! He took out all the stress and he is so professional. The competitive commission he charges does not in any way diminish his standard. In fact, I would argue that his standards are second to none. It is his own business and you can tell this by the energy that he puts into his work. You would be crazy not to use James when all factors are considered when deciding on how and who to engage to sell your house. I will ( and have) recommended him to anyone who mentions that they are selling.

James Barnsley was recommended to us by another seller, so we decided to sell our house through him. Within a few hours of negotiating the sale, James had provided inspection report inspectors and solicitors to help out. We found James very professional, courteous and easy going. Three days after our house was put on the market, we had our first and only open day. We were lucky to have had an offer first time round. During the following weeks James kept communicating to see if all was going well, even to the point offering to help pack. If considering selling your property, we highly recommend James.

For reasons beyond anyones control the sale of my house got complicated - very complicated! James went above and beyond in ensuring the sale stayed on track through brilliant negotiation and communication. Most importantly though, was his determined advocacy on my behalf. Nothing was too much trouble, even after all the paperwork was signed. I cannot recommend him highly enough!

From market appraisal and advertising to liaising with the eventual buyers. There was nothing that I needed to worry about. James took care of everything! I’m a very satisfied customer. Thanks James.

I could not have asked for a better salesman. He gave it his all to sell my property, looked after all details. Sold in 2 months. Very good for today's hard market.

I have both sold and bought property through James Barnsley, and would recommend him to anyone looking to get into the local market. I found James to be relaxed but professional, and highly personable. My experience was stress-free- I could not imagine anyone easier to deal with!

James was very professional and knowledgeable when it came time to sell our house. From the pre-listing advice through to the post-sale paper work James worked tirelessly and effectively communicated with us at all stages. I would have no hesitation in recommending him to anyone looking to sell their property.

James was helpful and friendly and was able to sell my townhouse at a time when it was a buyers market. He provided great personal service through feedback after every open home and follow up with a potential buyer.