When I engaged Simon to sell the property so that my mothers estate could be settled , I was very pleased with Simon’s approach and his genuine interest to be able to achieve a market rate or above for the property. Simon was always available , was genuine with his advice and was also very patient with the process of dealing with the estate procedure I cannot recommend Simon and his efforts too highly as he was very professional and trustworthy in all of our dealings.

This is the second time I've worked with Simon, and would happily do so again. Professional, caring and incredibly easy to work with, Simon kept me informed every step of the way with excellent communication and follow-up. His calm, compassionate approach made the entire process much easier, and I always felt confident everything was in good hands. I trust Simon completely and would highly recommend him.

Simon was very helpful,knowledgeable and friendly throughout all dealings with the estate agents. Very professional.

Simon was great to deal with. He provided open and honest communication in a timely fashion. He also has gone above and beyond with his communication and willingness to assist post sale.

Simon was extremely knowledgeable of our local area. Not having sold property for a number of years it was reassuring to have Simon walk us through the campaign. Importantly he was always honest, transparent, listened to our views and offered informed advice.

Excellent knowledge of the area and made everything run really well

Simon was very informative, warm and approachable. I had a lot of questions and he was very patient answering all of them!

Simon was very professional in our dealings with him in purchasing a new property. He was courteous, honest, happy to answer all of our questions and was available when we needed assistance.

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.