Simon's personal and collaborative manner in guiding us through the journey from presentation and inspections to auction day resulted in a successful outcome for us and exemplified his approach that 'boutique is better'.
I certainly would recommend Simon, he sat down at the start of the selling process, explained everything clearly, up front and was clear concise and did not fluff or exaggerate. He has an easy going approach instills confidence and is s very experienced and competent Auctioneer. I highly recommend Simon, he is an honest up front pleasant hard working bloke. Good job Simon.
We found Simon Cookson and his team at McDonald Upton very professional. They gave very good advice and were very knowledgable of my area. They made the sale of our property very smooth and we were very happy with the price we received. We would definitely recommend MacDonald Upton as an excellent Realestate Agent.
Simon has a great knowledge of the business and I would highly recommend him all concerned.
"Towards the end of last year I began to consider the timing of when to downsize. Following very strong property valuations from three agencies, I decided to put my beautiful home on the market. While all agencies were extremely professional, choosing the agency to manage my sale came down to two or three key factors. First, having known Simon Cookson from whom I original purchased, I felt his professional style could accommodate my intention to be fully involved in the process. His manner was respectful of my efforts to present my home to a high standard, as well as being prepared to listen to my reading of the market based on various sources of data. So, I felt we could work very well together. Simon reported regularly on progress and answered my questions honestly. On price, I felt Simon was pitching somewhat under the market trend at first, not wishing to over promise. The support staff at McDonald Upton managed all the marketing arrangements and processes seamlessly and communication with me was 100% and faultless. As the campaign drew to a close, I felt Simon was doing everything possible to maximise market awareness, to make himself available to answer queries as they arose, as well as to gauge the quality of the matches of the needs of those interested in the property and what the property has to offer. We were on the same page by auction day about the realistic pricing to expect and we were both clear about the process we would follow. The auction ran smoothly and the outcome was excellent for all parties concerned. These decisions are so important. Thank you for all your assistance."
My property would best be described as niche. Simon worked tirelessly to find the happy buyer. Simon kept open the line of communication constantly discussing and tweaking where necessary the matketing campaign. I was happy to get my reserve. This is the secondtime I rngaged Simon to sell a property - I would not use anyone else. Simon is authentic and is a great example of professionalism in the real estate industry. I highly recommend Simon and the team at McDonald Upton.
When it came to selling our family home we wanted somebody who understood our needs, both emotionally and professionally and that's why we chose Simon Cookson from McDonald Upton. His selling strategy along with the McDonald Upton team resulted in us achieving a fantastic sales result, I would have no hesitation in recommending Simon Cookson to anybody wanting to sell their home. Regards Jenny Cheetham.
We chose Simon Cookson and Paul McDonald Real Estate as we had previously dealt with them and found them to be trustworthy and professional. Once again we were not disappointed and a successful sale was accomplished. Thank you to Simon and the team .
Never have I felt so confident when working with a real estate agent as I did with Simon. From the get go Simon was professional, courteous, knowledgeable and efficient. He listened to and acted on my concerns and queries about the selling process. Regular communication and feedback were provided for the interest in my property and viewing times. At my request Simon conducted a boardroom auction a few days before the auction date and the outcome was excellent. I cannot commend Simon and the Paul McDonald team highly enough.
Simon is a hardworking agent. He is very realistic and does every thing to get you the best results.
I recently sold my home in Essendon, with my agent being Simon Cookson from McDonald Upton Real Estate Agents. Simon turned what could have been a daunting experience into quite a positive one, with great results for both the vendor and purchaser. I found Simon to be very experienced, have a great knowledge of the local area and someone who displays great people skills. He is also a person of great integrity which I value, as well as possessing the skill of being an excellent communicator. I would recommend him to any potential buyer or seller.
