Simon came in and assessed the property, advised on its readiness, devised a marketing and auction plan and timeline (always cognisant of potential conflicts eg AFL Grand Final, Melbourne Cup) constantly fedback after each and every open house so that we were always kept in the loop and able to make decisions based on his reliable and realistic advice.The final exceeded our expectations and reflected Simon's canny assessment of the prevailing market not to mention his sterling abilities as an auctioneer.

We were very happy with Simon, very professional with excellent local knowledge. Prompt responses to my questions with a very friendly attitude. Well supported by office staff, excellent media and communications.

Abreast of everything Always keeping you informed

Simon was very approachable and updated us every step of the way. He didn't have much to work with as the house was a deceased estate and a knock down! Simon was honest about the downturn in the market but persisted to reach a price somewhere in the range of what we wanted. We were very happy with the result which was due to his professionalism.

Simon understood our need for a speedy resolution. He had everything in place in no time at all and had prospective buyers viewing the property within the first few days. He provided regular feedback, (both good and bad!) and ultimately sold our house within our required time frame. What could have been an extremely stressful time turned into a very satisfying experience. Simon's experience and knowledge filled us with confidence from the time of our first meeting and he was able to help us get through all the stages of preparation and selling with a minimum of fuss.

We chose Simon as our agent as he was recommended by friends and neighbours and he certainly came through. In a very tough market, he was able to negotiate and secure a price that met our expectations. Right from the start, Simon was very clear and upfront about the costs associated with sale of our property. Throughout the marketing campaign he kept us informed of the potential buyers and organised inspections to suit us and continuously communicated with us about any progress during this period and right through to the successful sale. We would be happy to recommend Simon to any of our friends to handle any property sales in the future

Simon is fully aware of the market conditions and has been very honest in his appraisals and information about the present property market. He has been very reliable and conscientious in his duties.

I recently used Simon Cookson to sell my unit at Ardoch Street, Essendon. Simon was extremely professional and efficient. He knew the market value of the property, gave examples of similar unit prices in the area, personally outlined the procedures from signing up, and what to expect at auction day. I cannot speak too highly of how Simon managed the advertising process/open days and eventually auction day. His local knowledge and friendly approach certainly added to a rewarding experience both from the seller and buyer. I will only recommend Simon(and McDonald Upton) to my family and friends!

Simon is a very solid, efficient agent with create knowledge of the market. He listens to understand the client's needs and is able to shift strategies when required. He is a clear communicator, very friendly and very easy to work with. I highly recommend Simon for your real estate needs.

Would highly recommend anyone who is wanting to see their home. Simon is very dedicated, reliable, has great communication skills and delivers a great service. Sal and Michelle

The sale of my parents beloved home of 53 years was bittersweet, but Simon’s sensitively to these circumstances balanced with his direct yet considered approach made things a lot easier for me. From day one Simon listened to me. He sought to clarify what I hoped to achieve, and provided valued ideas regarding pre-sale improvements that could be made. His ideas were realistic and achievable, and made a big difference to the result. Communications about the campaign, inspections and the prospective buyers were frequently provided; and proved to be very accurate on auction day. I am very happy to recommend Simon to handle your property. He is also a wonderfully engaging auctioneer, and his words to the crowd really captured the essence of this property and how I feel about it. My parents would have been delighted.

Dear Simon, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your professional handling of the sale of my late father's property. I was particularly impressed with your friendly, honest and straight forward manner. From the beginning you provided me with a timeline for the whole marketing process and spelt out the total costs of the campaign and the commission that would be charged from the sale. As you know, I also interviewed two other local agents, and neither were very upfront with this detail. Lots of excited talk, but no commitment to an actual figure. You kept me informed of the feedback you received from potential buyers after each open for inspection, and overall made the whole selling process relatively stress free. The icing on the cake was that you achieved a respectable above reserve price for our property! I am happy to say that I would have no hesitation in recommending you to family and friends looking to sell their properties in the future. Thanking you once again Yours sincerely Heather Elliott