Thanks Stuart for the fast and efficient sake of our apartment in East Melbourne. As we were busy with work, living interstate and moving overseas for work what we were looking for was an agent who would do their job rather than us having to chase up everything. And you certainly provided A+ service by understanding our situation and Doug all you could minimize any hassles for us and getting things done. Thanks again Allan & Jocelyn
The Leukaemia Foundation was looking to sell one of its existing patient accommodation apartments to use as capital for a new and innovative $9.1 million patient accommodation project in Melbourne. It was important for the Foundation to have clear and reasonable expectations of the market forces and potential sale price to understand the capital contribution the sale would afford. Stuart and the Harcourts team understood our keenness to sell quickly and our desire to achieve the best possible price available. The sale period occurred in a very busy business period for the Foundation and Stuart was an ideal partner for us for the property sale. We were provided with guidance regarding the positioning the property in the challenging Melbourne apartment market and identifying an achievable yet favourable reserve price. The property was sold at auction for 13% above reserve and the additional capital gained from the sale of the property will be invested in the new state of the art patient accommodation centre, the Building of Hope. Stuart's succinct communication, reliability and professionalism has certainly contributed to our Vision to Cure and Mission to Care for Australians living with blood cancer.
We listed our apartment with Stuart last year. Stuart was very helpful and even assisted with great contacts for painting, styling etc. Stuart took all of the challenges thrown at him in his stride. We ended up with a great result. Stuarts communication was fantastic and he kept us informed at every step of the way. This was especially important as we are located in Sydney and the property was in Melbourne. We would highly recommend Stuart for your next property listing.
Stuart is a terrific communicator. From the outset he demonstrated an exceptional knowledge of the local market and developed a campaign that ensured my property didn't get lost among the competition. He provided regular, unprompted updates throughout the campaign, was responsive to concerns and was always available when I called. He was a terrific and reassuring support throughout and I have no hesitations in recommending Stuart to others.
Stuart and his team kept me informed throughout the process. They were highly efficient, very knowledgable of the market place and were professional. In a tough market when I had all but given up on getting the price I wanted, Stuart and his team persisted and managed to negotiate a sale. I am really appreciative of his teams effort and highly recommend engaging him if you are contemplating a sale.
I would very willingly recommend Stuart Kennett as an agent in inner city Melbourne. Stuart was polite, helpful and diligent at all times. The price he achieved was exactly where he first indicated in our initial discussion. Stuart's communication skills were excellent: he returned calls promptly, followed up where required, negotiated with interested parties, liaised with lawyers and banks where necessary etc. At all times he was thorough, knowledgeable and helpful. In addition, he was an easy and friendly person to deal with. He did a really good job for us. I would happily engage him again if required.
I chose Stuart as I knew from earlier dealings that he is professional and committed to achieving a good result. He had the property on the market in just days, with good practical advice and no fuss. His knowledge of the market and negotiation skills are just what is needed to achieve the best outcome in the shortest time. The whole process is made easy for the client with a sales agent of Stuart's experience and commitment.
excellent communication skills and very reliable agent you can trust
We found Stuart to be an available and a responsive agent. Thanks for your help in selling our apartment Stuart!
Brian To whom it may concern Re: Sale of 403K/ 211 Powlett Street, East Melbourne We sold the above unit through Harcourts, and in particular, Stuart Kennett in the first half of 2015. We chose Harcourts because of their structured network of contacts which we felt would give us the best opportunity of attracting interest from both investors and occupiers. Stuart prepared a plan for us to best conduct a campaign in these areas and we were impressed by the quality of the proposed campaign. In particular, I would highlight the following levels of service which we found to be very good:- * Stuart's support in preparing the Unit for presentation including advice on de-cluttering and maintenance * Stuart visited on several extra occasions to check the best opportunities for photos which proved to be both excellent advice and top quality photography * A strong online campaign in which our property was regularly featured in prime position on websites * Good advice on not overspending on newspaper advertising * A good inspection schedule with Stuart prepared to put in the necessary hours to do openings at all reasonable opportunities * Good reports on inspections and diligence in respect of preparing inspection comments * Good preparation for the day of auction and listening to our preferred position on Reserve without pushing us to a selling position which would have been uncomfortable with * A well attended auction, well run and good coverage of prospective buyers to ensure we maximised price on the day * Attention to detail in following up on contract documentation In summary, we think Stuart and Harcourts ran a very professional campaign and we were highly satisfied, particularly in reaching an auction price a good 5% above market expectation. I am happy to recommend Stuart as a quality Agent should you thinking of selling your property through him. Brian
