Simon and his team were professional and competent when presenting the property. They had the information that we required for us to take the next steps in our due diligence. The process was honest and rapid so we could make our decisions confidently and with enthusiasm. Whilst understanding the reality of buying real estate we felt we were being considered at all times. We are very happy with our purchase and thank Simon and 1stCity for all their assistance.

Simon, has been my agent of choice for the last 15 years. He tells it as it is. Recently he has established his own agency in partnership with John Anderson at 1st City Real Estate which is going from strength to strength. When it comes down to it, its really all about the agent who is at the coal face, his ability to know his product, market and potential buyers. The professionalism and successful result on the the recent sale of my Paddington terrace is testament to Simon and his team's ability to deliver results. I highly recommend Simon to sell your next property. Stavros Vasiliou

As a property acquisition specialist, it is rare to have dealings with someone as professional as Simon. My clients thank him as I am very sure his vendors do too. Huge thanks from me, my team, and the very happy couple I represent.

I selected Simon for his extensive knowledge and history in Paddington. Simon is hard working, conscientious, very polite and courteous. Simon was always mindful of what we wanted during our sale, and always gave us excellent advice about what was best for us. Simon and Rebecca ran an excellent campaign that resulted in a sale price that exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend Simon and Rebecca to anyone looking for an agent. Betty Cronin

I found Simon very helpful, communicative, honest, straightforward and considerate. It was a pleasure to deal with him, and he was very considerate and understanding at a time when I found myself under severe stress and uncertainty (having just lost my husband to cancer). I would recommend him without hesitation.

We recently sold our house in Paddington and we were very pleased with our decision to use Simon. The house presented very well, buyer traffic exceeded our expectations, he was always available and communicated very well with us, and most importantly we felt that Simon did everything he could to get us a great outcome. We were very happy with the result and would recommend Simon to others.

I recommended Simon to Betty, our 81 year old neighbour who needed to sell her home after a recent illness. Although I had not used Simon as an agent previously, I had sought his advice in the past. I had found Simon sincere and not self-servicing. Simon is a straight talker, realistic and without the upbeat market talk. Simon's communication skills are excellent allowing Betty to have full comprehension of the marketing strategy and the auction process. His understanding of the sadness for Betty in selling the home her family had resided in for nearly 100 years is appreciated. Simon achieved terms that now allows Betty to go forward in a timely manner to acquire a new property suitable to her needs. Betty and all who have assisted her since her illness could not have asked for a better person to have taken her on this journey. The fantastic sale result just adds to our appreciation of all Simon's effort and displays the level of experience and professionalism Simon has. I wish Simon and his team every success in the future.

We worked with Simon on the purchase of a new property and rapid sale of our existing home and I would highly recommend him. Simon is professional in everything that he does, provides open and honest advice and communicates clearly, concisely and in a timely manner with all parties involved.

Simon Doak's expertise in Paddington is unrivaled. His market knowledge is matched with excellent communication, professionalism and above all integrity for both vendors and buyers. For what can be quite a stressful process, Simon and the 1st City team are enjoyable to work with. I would recommend Simon to anyone looking to sell a property in the eastern suburbs or a buyer seeking advice on where to purchase. Paul Christie Paddington

Simon has a strong local market knowledge. In a recent purchase he followed up and communicated re my enquiries in a timely manner and was professional in his conduct. Simon organised out of hours viewings and was just generally helpful, honest and easy to deal with.

You are in most capable hands when you deal with Simon and his team, always a pleasure to do business. His depth of the market, coupled with realistic and honest appraisals means there are no surprises. Simon will ensure he will get you the best outcome for your property.

Simon Doak and his team were professional yet always there with the right advice. Simon suggested people to help me get the house ready for sale and was in constant touch ensuring that we could effect the sale at the time we elected. He advised us of all offers and was constantly in touch with the prospective buyers, making sure everyone was informed of offers and of our wishes. His advice regarding the market was spot on and we achieved a sale well above our reserve.