Stephen Tickell was the auctioneer for the property I purchased. The auction was help professionally even with a extremely rude interrupting the process. The property was passed in and Stephen handled the negotiations without putting me out of my comfort zone. I was very happy with the end result and am very happy with the help Stephen gave me to move into the next stage of my life.

Steve was the team leader of the sales team that successfully sold my property. Steve was always complementary of my property and kept me well informed on what the market was doing. I always felt comfortable with his comments and recommendations and was pleasantly surprised when he didn't push for a reserve price. A great negotiator with an obvious abundance of experience

We first met Steve about a year and a half ago regarding the sale of our family home. Though we were not ready to sell at that time, we were so impressed with Steve's integrity and sincerity that when a decision was finally made there was really only one choice. Being a longstanding family home with a great deal of sentimental attachment, we had high expectations. Steve's genuine interest, honesty and friendly nature inspired trust and we were at ease throughout the process. During the campaign, he kept us informed and was reliable in contacting us back if we had queries. On the day of the auction we fully realised why we had chosen Steve as our auctioneer. He showed an understanding of our family, the home and the buyers. He calmly accepted our expectations on the day and went out to the auction displaying confidence, humour and determination. The house sold extremely well and Steve clearly shared our joy and relief. We highly recommend Steve Tickell as a real estate agent. Throughout the entire period, he always acknowledged and respected that this was our family home to sell. Thank-you to Steve and all at Hocking Stuart.

Being based in Sydney, it was critical we had an agent who had a real understanding of the area and the current market. We also needed someone we could trust. We spoke to several agents and did our homework on who had the experience and track record of results. We also saw several auctioneers in action, including Steve. We've sold several properties over the years and we know you need to have the right agent and selling strategy to get the best price - it's not just a matter of running some ads. Steve gave us the right advice on how to present and market the property. A few days prior to the auction he also briefed us on his suggested strategy. Having Steve as our main agent during the campaign and also the auctioneer on the day was a great benefit. He had in-depth knowledge of all the likely bidders and their circumstances. It was a huge Auction and Steve had great command of the audience - and most importantly the bidders. His ability to communicate the right information and key selling points was fantastic. He had a great skill and keeping the bidders engaged for way beyond the duration of typical auctions. This resulted in securing a price way above what we expected. All our neighbors and friends were blown away by the result! The service, communication and advice from Steve and his team was fantastic. Steve is a genuine and sincere person who's committed to securing a great result - and he sure has the skills to deliver. I'd be very happy to personally endorse Steve at any time on 0417 647847. Chris Davy.

We are so pleased we chose Stephen Tickell to auction our Hampton home recently. Throughout the whole campaign he combined thorough and confident professionalism with humility. Never forceful, Stephen was always personable, approachable, and a patient listener who provided us with constant and reliable information after each "open for inspection"; was an engaging salesman and an excellent, entertaining auctioneer. Thanks to the approach and efforts of Stephen and the team he led, we obtained an excellent result, and highly recommend him to anyone contemplating a property sale. Mal & Jo Titshall

I would like to express our gratitude for the very professional manner in which you and your colleagues managed the sale of my mother-in-law's two bedroom unit. I could not fault your contribution or suggest any improvement on any of the various steps in the sale process. While we had limited view and/or hearing of the auction itself, we had a very good friend attend and she was full of praise for your performance of the auction. I confirm that your recommendation for use of Smart Presentations to provide advice on improvements and stylising the property was also much appreciated. At the time we decided to commit to the sale there was a degree of urgency involved, with Glenda's mother being moved into permanent aged care accommodation, which you again assisted with your suggestions and encouragement. We had a difficult and but very month pushing through the steps of clearing out possessions, painting and carpeting but it was great to know you had trades, which you could recommend, who could step in if we were unable to get things completed in time.

Stephen Tickell recently sold my deceased mother's property in Sandringham. I together with my 3 siblings had fantastic service from Stephen and he achieved a great result at the auction. He kept us all (in different locations around the Australia and overseas!) completely in the loop during the campaign on the inspections, building buyer interest and the whole auction process. His auction and negotiation skills are outstanding! A very telling important point is that the buyers really appreciate his fair and ethical approach just as much in their dealings with him as do the vendors! There is no doubt that I would engage Steve in the future for my sale needs and have highly recommended him and the hockingstuart Sandringham team to my family and friends.

We were very happy with the professional approach Steve and Warren took to marketing our property. We found Steve to be ethical and honest in all our dealings and we achieved a very pleasing auction result.