We found Mark Swift excellent to deal with in both the purchase of our new property and sale of our existing home. Nothing was too much effort, and Mark is always on hand day and night for all questions small and large. His integrity, knowledge of the market and customer service are all outstanding. Mark made the whole process stress free. Not in our wildest dreams did we think we would achieve the price in that time frame. We would not hesitate to recommend him or use him again in the future

Mark Swift and the wonderful team at Standen helped my husband and I achieve a great sale price for our challenging and quirky property. The home is not for everyone with a steep drive and little to no backyard for kids however Mark effectively positioned it to the perfect buyers, and gave us great advice as to how to prepare the property to achieve top dollar. He is professional, honest and actually does what he says he will: a rare characteristic in a real estate agent. Our experience with the whole team was terrific: we highly recommend them to any vendor.

Mark handled our property sale recently and we were happy with the professionalism shown by him and Christian. We were thankful for Mark's advice in presenting our home and the marketing campaign. He went above and beyond to help us with the preparation of our property prior to the sale. As busy working professionals, we were grateful to have Mark coordinate the activities related to the property. Mark does not hesitate to meet with us in the evening or at times convenient to us. Thank you Mark for your commitment and the high level of service provided. Should we require a real estate agent in the future, you will be our first point of call.

My wife and I recently bought a new property and sold our existing house. In both transactions we had the very professional advice and assistance of Mark Swift and the Standen team to rely upon and to guide us through what can be a stressful and difficult experience. Mark was excellent to work with. He showed at all times amazing and accurate insights to the market, provided lots of proactive ideas that were so helpful, and really took a lot of the work off of us when readying the house for the eventual successful sale. I have no reservations in recommending Mark as an excellent resource to work with and to rely upon if considering selling your home.

We first met Mark while viewing a property to buy in Lane Cove and instantly felt as ease discussing our buying needs with him. We also touched on the fact that we have a place to sell (like most agents do ask to look for future business!). Mark was very patient though and understood that we'd be more comfortable selling only after we bought the right place. We invited him and Christian to our home to do an appraisal. We had had a few agents do it before, with their advice on how to go about the process and their feedback on what we could potentially get. While some went with figures I thought were well above market, some advised us for a major overhaul. Both Mark and Christian presented on time and spent a good 1.5-2hrs with us presenting their research of the area and looking through the property and their various ideas of how the property could be appealing to buyers without burning a hole through our pockets. We decided to hedge our bets on Mark and Christian as they had been very genuine with us throughout the process thus far. He prepared a timeline for us and organized a team of his select tradies to help us complete some works to the property within the given scheduled time and constantly liaised with them to give them access without altering our busy work schedule. We all know how hard that can be! We had an amazing presentation to our place and as per our neighbors, they were both present 15min before open home and stayed well after time to close to entertain buyers. After every open home, there was a meeting with results for the day. As a result we had an amazing 36 contracts drawn on the property and 15 registered bidders. The auctioneer was carefully chosen by Mark and on the D day we had their whole team on the floor trying to get the best we could for our place. We ended up selling for a suburb record reaching almost $200k above reserve!! All I can say is that, we have found a great and trustable agent and friend in Mark.

We are thrilled with the outcome of the recent sale of our property at 55 Kallaroo Rd Riverview. Mark, Tavis and the Standen team achieved the Riverview record sale for us, which was a fantastic result. Throughout the sale process Mark was honest, collaborative and transparent, guiding us through every stage so we were able to make informed decisions. We felt Mark genuinely cared about the outcome and worked with us every step of the way with advice we were so grateful to receive. We would thoroughly recommend the team at Standen to sell any property, and would recommend Mark Swift – he was an excellent agent.

Mark Swift has been a wonderful agent for my sister and myself when we sold our father’s house. He is a thoughtful and caring member of the local community, is extremely professional and a tireless advocate, resulting in a wonderful result in selling the house. He provided excellent advice, organised everything very efficiently and kept us informed at all times. We can recommend Mark and his team as exceptional agents for anyone wishing to sell real estate.

Our house was architect designed and built in 1962 as a contemporary 60’s house. It has only had 2 owners since then. We have lived in our home for the past 28 years during which time we renovated the house maintaining the original architectural concept. We loved our house. The decision to sell was not only a pragmatic one but an emotional one. We contacted Standen Real Estate after seeing their marketing approach and efforts at another house in our street and we were also aware that Tavis Standen the CEO of the firm had a good reputation for marketing and sales in our area. Tavis and Mark Swift discussed the marketing and sale of our home with us. As soon as we spoke to Mark on the telephone we found him to be personable and enthusiastic. We immediately liked him. Our first reactions proved to be spot on. Mark is a gentleman, a wonderful communicator and a real estate agent you can trust. Mark, Christian Swallow and Tavis Standen all provided excellent advice and support throughout the sales process. Mark assisted us with contact details for a number of trades people and introduced us to a stylist who understood the essence of our home as soon as she walked through the front door. Mark planned and executed a fabulous marketing program. Mark and the team were tireless and by the day of the auction, there was well above the average number of potential buyers in attendance. The auction result was outstanding - a street record. We would have no hesitation in recommending Mark and of all the team at Standen Real Estate to anyone who was thinking about selling their home. John and Karen Woodford

Being incredibly busy at work I really needed a real estate agent that I could trust to handle everything about the sale and preparation whilst giving me all the critical updates throughout the process. I could not have made a better choice than Mark. I told him what I needed and he arranged everything at a time which suited me, there was a solution to every problem. Mark is approachable and enthusiastic whilst always delivering great customer service. I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending him to others looking to sell and I will no doubt be working with him in the future.

We can highly recommend the team at Standen Estate Agents, Longueville, to anyone who is thinking about selling their home or investment property. Mark Swift has expert knowledge of the local market and helped us every step of the way, putting us in contact with local conveyancing team, property stylists and building and pest inspector who were all wonderful contacts at reasonable cost. After disposing of excess furniture, repairs, painting, gardening and installing the new kitchen we were finally ready to contact Mark. Mark set himself and us a hectic schedule in our first week. Employing a conveyancer, stylist, photos, open home times, and filming etc but with his expert knowledge of who to contact and the steps we needed to take we were on the market within three days of contacting him. After selling our property in College Road South, Riverview we now know first hand that Standen Estate Agents really do approach every property transaction as if it was their own, we defiantly felt that we had knowledgeable partners to guide us through the process and the estimate of what our property was worth was never overinflated yet the price obtained at auction was above expectations!!! Thank you so much Mark, Christian, Travis and Jacqui for the wonderful way you looked after us throughout the process of selling our house. We feel like we've known you forever. We wish you and Standen Estate Agents every success in the future.

Standen’s service for my wife and I began when we asked them to look out for a town house for us to buy. We love living in Lane Cove and wanted to stay in the area after being here for 35 years. We wanted to down size but are still extremely busy and offered 3 agencies to look for what we specifically wanted.Mark remembered our request and found exactly what we wanted unlike another agency which wasted our time. They function as a team and helped us quickly find a variety of specialists we needed, they never made exaggerated promises, and kept us fully informed throughout the process. The outcome was better than we expected and we happily recommend them to others considering to buy and sell. Mr and Mrs Jagelman 3 Coolaroo Road, Lane Cove

Complete Integrity along with an Exceptional Result From the moment I made contact with Mark, the process of buying a new home and then subsequently selling my home sure was a memorable experience. Mark would have to be the most hard working, reliable and determined individual I have ever had the pleasure to do business with. His professionalism and ability to uphold his integrity is most commendable. Mark, spent many hours working tirelessly to find me a new home to purchase and assisted me throughout the entire buying process. As a result of this purchase, I then needed to sell my apartment. The selling of my apartment, started well before we went to market with Mark helping me through the entire process of renovations assisting me with his incredibly reliable team of tradespeople, ensuring my apartment was looking at its best when we were ready to sell. Mark has constantly kept me informed throughout the selling process, and most notably achieved a price for me that has made the world of difference. Together with his team member Christian Swallow and the very professional team at Standen Estate Agents, I would have no hesitation in recommending Mark and the team to anyone selling their home. They have exceptional industry knowledge and contacts within the industry. Mark is a true gentleman and there are not many agents in the area, that could match his energy and desire for outstanding results. I look forward to working with him again