John Manning

John Manning

  •   4.9   (143 reviews)

About John

The first thing you notice when you meet John Manning is his enormous smile. Principal Director of Belle Property St Kilda, he is bursting with an enthusiasm that's truly infectious. More than just a licensed Real Estate Agent, he has built a solid reputation based on having an in-depth knowledge and wide understanding of the property market. He’s clocked up over 25 years working in real estate in St Kilda and sees it as a great pleasure to be part of a fantastic office in an incredible network with Belle Property. John's enthusiasm extends to his praise of the company’s technological advantages over other networks, to their focus on innovative marketing strategies. John knows the importance of staying several steps ahead when it comes to marketing a property in the online world. He understands that the buyers with the money are tech savvy, and has refined methods of reaching them in order to maximise the result for his clients. John lives in the area with his partner Claire, children Hugo and Holly. He can often be seen jogging on St Kilda Foreshore and swimming year-round at Elwood and Brighton Beach as a member of the Brighton Icebergers.

John's reviews

  4.9  
John has 143 reviewsacross 14 different locations, showing 6.
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Seller review
Very Please With The Campaign
18 days ago
Very Please With The Campaign

We recently sold our home through John and were very pleased with the service we received throughout the campaign. The sale presented a number of challenges, including the nature of the title and a changing market, but John remained professional, communicative and committed from start to finish. They kept us informed throughout the process, were realistic in their advice, and worked hard to achieve a successful outcome. We particularly appreciated their responsiveness and willingness to answer questions, explain options and guide us through what can be a stressful process. We always felt that we were kept up to date and understood where things stood. Selling a home after many years is never easy, but John helped make the process as smooth as possible. We would be happy to recommend them to others considering selling their property.

Seller review
John made selling our home smooth, stress free and successful
28 days ago
John made selling our home smooth, stress free and successful

John was very helpful, knowledgable and always answered his phone and called us to keep us up to date when selling our home. The process was quite smooth, even though the market had taken a turn he was certain we would get a result

Seller review
John was excellent at reading the market and keeping me up to date with details
about 2 months ago
John was excellent at reading the market and keeping me up to date with details

Being a stratum it was a little more difficult but John was experienced and communicated the situation very well. After each inspection we discussed the feedback and vendor interest to make any adjustments that would help and this felt an equal collaboration rather than being directed or controlled by a sales team Lots of communication via phone, text and email kept me abreast of everything and I felt he worked very hard for a good sale

Seller review
John is incredibly Patient,  Knowledgeable and Efficient.
2 months ago
John is incredibly Patient, Knowledgeable and Efficient.

John took on the marketing and sale of my home with enthusiasm and skill. The marketing was excellent with beautiful photography and very good script. He was very professional, patient and communicated very well and was always available when needed.

Seller review
Solid Communication and results driven
4 months ago
Solid Communication and results driven

John was great to work with. Friendly and constantly provided updates throughout the process. Would recommend.

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John's properties

John has 9 properties for sale and sold 50 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

For Sale
$490,000 - $530,000
11/26-28 Dalgety Street
St Kilda VIC 3182
1
1
1
Apartment
For Sale
$650,000 - $690,000
26/74 Holyrood St
Hampton VIC 3188
2
2
2
Unit
For Sale
$650,000 - $670,000
8/521 St Kilda St
Elwood VIC 3184
2
1
1
Apartment
For Sale
$390,000-$420,000
6/31 Docker Street
Elwood VIC 3184
1
1
Apartment
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