We were recommended John McPhail following his successful auction campaign selling my brother's rural property. John was very easy to deal with and an active communicator. His advertising and marketing skills using drones was amazing along with his ability to negotiate, as we very happy with the result he achieved. He managed to attract genuine buyers to this remote rural property and worked diligently to get a suitable contract in place always involving us in the sales process. We felt important to John, finding his honesty and integrity unquestionable. After a lengthy tenure in Hickory Bay Banks Peninsula it was tough decision to sell, but John was patient and considerate to our needs, he understood the property well & his ability to engage us with the potential new owner during negations was amazing, ensuring a smooth takeover for both parties.

John was the listing agent for a very special section we purchased in Akaroa. He was passionate and knowledgeable about the specific land details, sale process &  local area. He was always approachable and willing to go the extra mile to answer any concerns we had and this extended to after the sale as well. I would definitely use John in the future. 

After 40 years of rural property ownership on Banks Peninsula it was time to downscale . Disappointed with the other local agents we were recommended John McPhail. He was the only agent that did an in-depth property inspection and took the time to really understand our requirements before providing his recommendations . His approach was professional & communication was excellent. We were well informed throughout the entire process with honest feedback good and bad. His dedication was extraordinary, superb marketing & provided quality inspections to all buyers . His recommendation to Auction was great advice attracting 4 bidders and sold under the hammer with a fantastic result achieved . After the sale he even helped us cleaning up and shifting out, ensuring a smooth takeover for the new owners . We highly recommend John.

We met John while looking for a family bach in Akaroa in 2020. He is a friendly, people focused person who is also unassuming and conscientiousin his role. He was always available and easy to contact. John was interested in our lives and our family, and worked hard to find a place that would be right for us – often finding properties for us to view prior to thembeing listed. We missed out on a bach at auction and then covid lockdowns hit, however John kept in touch during this time. Once lockdowns had finished he showed us a section in a new subdivision that we subsequently purchased. During the purchasing process, John provided all theinformation we needed and showed integrity in his dealings surrounding the negotiation of the price. He went the extra mile to ensure everything went smoothly, also introducing us to our neighbours. John is the kind of real estate agent you wish they all were, he goes the extra mile, forms real, lasting relationships with his clients, and is open and honest. It was definitely our good fortune to have him as our real estate agent, and we would recommend him unreservedly.

We cannot thank John McPhail enough for helping us secure the house of our dreams. We had our hearts set on a particular property and asked John if he could approach the owner to see if they would consider selling . From the outset john was incredibly helpful and professional securing the opportunity for us to view the property and expertly navigating the complexities of negotiation process. Thanks to Johns dedication, expertise and straight forward approach, we were able to purchase the home we had always hoped for. He made what could have been a stressful process smooth and manageable and he was an absolute pleasure to work with throughout. We highly recommend John to anyone looking for a skilled reliable and easy to deal with real estate professional