Simon Cookson

Simon and the team at McDonald Upton recently assisted us to sell our family home in Essendon. From our first sign up meeting, during the sales campaign and beyond he made himself available to answer any questions we had along the way. Simon was able to apply his many years of experience, local knowledge and expertise to guide us through the open for inspections and auction day to ensure a great result and smooth process for all parties

I am writing to recommend Simon Cookson of McDonald Upton Real Estate in Essendon. We asked Simon to handle the sale of my family home at 26 Ogilvie Street in Essendon. Now this project was not easy as we wanted the campaign commenced just after Christmas when people were on holiday, and our gardens ruined by a hot and dry Melbourne summer. Simon addressed the task with gusto. His appraisal was extremely realistic, giving us confidence that we could rely on Simon’s estimate, as we were buying elsewhere. Simon personally handled all of the inspections which was comforting. The auction was a total success. In our case the purchaser came out of the blue, and the auction result was generated by an excellent attendance on the day. The fact that Simon followed up every enquiry diligently was very important.

Simon's industry knowledge and expertise is second to none. His understanding of the local market was extremely helpful and beneficial throughout the process. Simon's advice and guidance were excellent, and nothing was a problem, and he was always available

Simon is extremely knowledgeable and well-versed in the Essendon property market, with many years in the sector, as well as being a resident. Simon was also proactive and guided throughout the process, making a stressful situation easy. He was at the other end of the phone whenever we needed him.

Good knowledge - previously lived across the road so new the area well

Selling our Moonee Ponds home with Simon was an outstanding experience. From the very first meeting, he kept us in the loop every step of the way, making the whole process feel smooth and stress-free. As this was our first time selling at auction, his deep knowledge and years of experience were incredibly reassuring. On auction day, Simon’s professionalism and skill as an auctioneer shone through, delivering a fantastic result that exceeded our expectations. We’re truly grateful for his guidance and would happily recommend him to anyone thinking of selling.