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Hamish is a professional,diligent and friendly agent. He kept us informed throughout the campaign and only called when necessary. With Hamish we felt very comfortable providing access at any time. A trustworthy agent who achieved a great result. We will be using Hamish into the future that’s for sure. Read More
All good, Linda B and Rob C worked hard in a short sales period, very good communication.
Didn't talk up price, seemed to given an honest assessment of the market. Good outcome.
Also all credit to Linda Boulter for her calm sophisticated, sales technique, great market knowledge and extremely personable.
Cheers Anne Read More
Hamish Opray at Sotheby's in Sorrento was our chosen agent by us to sell our property in Sorrento. Both my partner Rick and I found Hamish to be honest, reliable, friendly and a very good communicator. Selling your home can be a daunting time when you are putting so much time and emotional energy into creating the best impression for potential buyers. Hamish was with us every step of the way. Hamish discussed with Rick and I some very important issues regarding the sales pitch and how best to present the home to very discerning buyers. Hamish had a very clear picture of how he was going to market our home and reach a broad range of potential buyers. He went above and beyond our expectations to find just the right buyer. He always presented himself impeccably, in both his friendly and warm manner and also his extremely well groomed attire. He always had a positive attitude and kept the communication open to us at all times. He explained the many aspects of his sales campaign and gave us very good client feedback. We felt we were well informed all the time. In this very difficult current market with many beautiful homes currently available for sale Hamish was able to present to us the right buyer at a price both agreeable to the buyer and we the vendors. The purchaser was equally happy with the style of our home. Hamish spent many hours and weeks working hard to achieve the successful result of selling our Sorrento home for us. I would highly recommend Hamish Opray. The reason we chose Hamish as our Sales Agent was because of his positive and professional manner. We would definitely use him again as our sales agent for any future home sales. Read More
Danni and her team are top professionals and we felt extremely confident in entrusting them with the sale of our house. The process was seamless, friendly, organised and the attention to detail was really appreciated. We were incredibly happy with the handling of the sale. A five star rating on all fronts and would recommend them without hesitation. Read More
We were extremely happy with Rob Curtain from the moment he came to the house for market appraisal. His enthusiasm and market knowledge were impressive from the start. The auction was run professionally with a good result. Highly recommend them. Read More
Rob and Danielle were a delight to work with . They were always professional and very respectful of our selling requirements. I'm sure the successful sale was in a large part due to their strong work ethic and attention to detail in setting the house up for sale. Read More
Rob Curtain and his team were efficient, thorough and professional in all aspects of the sales process. We would recommend them to anyone wishing to sell their home. Details
We would recommend Hamish for any property deals on the Mornington Peninsula.Our brief was to find a suitable house in the vicinity of our family and after a few months of patiently searching nothing that appealed to us came up.Hamish then found a fabulous block of land that we can develop to our own requirements. Read More
Buying a property involves many emotions many of them touch upon one’s deeper insecurities, doubts and confidence. It’s a scary and a tremendously exciting thing and Danielle’s calm professionalism together with a willingness to explain and assist have eased me into a state of calm and confidence about my purchase. I am thrilled! Thank you Danielle. Read More
Just gets the job done. Very happy client. Details
Rob and his team provide an outstanding service. We couldn't be more happy with the process and outcome. I highly recommend Rob as an agent Details
Would highly recommend Hamish. Details
Rob did an excellent job selling our property in Sorrento. He and his team were a pleasure to work with and his knowledge of the market was incredible. We would happily recommend him to others. Details
Rob Curtain & his team were energetic & focused in marketing our property & they achieved a very good result in just a few weeks. Details
Hamish knows his market and knows his business. As an overseas based seller I relied on Hamish and Sotheby's totally. They managed the sales process bought the buyers through and delivered an outstanding result.
Decorators, Gardner's, Maintenance and Cleaners were all arranged by Hamish and they all delivered to a high degree and the property was sold before we went to market. An Outstanding result.
Totally Recommend Hamish and Sotheby's to you. Read More
I had an outstanding experience buying a property in Sorrento through Hamish. Hamish was very patient showing us through the property at convenient times. All queries I had were properly answered, not brushed off. The exchange of contracts, pre-settlement inspections and handover all went very smoothly thanks to Hamish's professionalism and organisation. Hamish was easy to deal with, honest and hardworking. Read More
Danielle was an enthusiastic, thorough and thoughtful professional to deal with. We found her attentive without being pushy, knowledgeable without a hint of arrogance and complete in her EQ and kindnesses whilst keeping all parties involved and informed.
We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her professionally and sincerely would call on her to act as our Agent in the future. Read More
I just want to thank and congratulate you and Danni on the excellent result you achieved with the sale of No 15. I thought the campaign was run very professionally and aimed both at those who might renovate and others who would favour a total rebuild. The fact that the eventual purchaser plans to do very little in the short to medium term just shows how important it was to listen to Danni about the ''little'' things that were done with respect to the presentation.
Having 8 starters lined up for the private auction was amazing, and aside from the uniqueness of the position of the property, the majority of the credit goes to you for being able to achieve the best possible result.
Thank you once again and no doubt we'll keep in touch. Read More
The culture is definitely a team vibe led by Rob. Ian and I were impressed at the approach taken in selling Shirley Avenue. Danielle played a key role in our whole campaign, from the initial styling, ongoing advice, the strategy leading into the winter months, the launch in spring and then managing the sale process, the buyers and the negotiation. All of the elements brought together achieved the outcome we were looking for. The team clearly know the Sorrento market and what their buyers are looking for. We couldn't recommend the team at Sotherby's more highly. Read More
Professional, disciplined, knowledgable and orientated towards upper end properties exclusively.
The two main potential purchasers for our property were already on their books and sale occurred quickly without hassle. Recommend their team anytime. Read More
Rob was a fantastic agent, very professional and helpful throughout.
Great knowledge of the area, great communication and follow up and a terrific result in the sale of our home.
Highly recommended. Details
Linda Boulter was wonderful, she was kind, helpful, informative, knowledgeable and very professional at all times. Details
The property was not on the market, but Hamish was able to match a buyer to our property. It was handle very well and it was a pleasure dealing with Rob and Hamish. Details
Right from the honest and accurate appraisal we couldn't have been happier with Southeby's. We felt that Rob and Danni were working really hard for us. Constant feedback and a no bull mantra was exactly what we wanted. We got a great result and will be recommending Southeby's to everyone. Read More
We had a great experience with Danielle. She’s personable with a strong knowledge of the market. She showed good communication & went beyond to help make it a great sale. Details
Danni exceeded our expectations on all levels! Our home was sold within 48 hours of it being listed! Danni is an exceptional agent with an amazing passion for real estate. From the moment Danni stepped into our home, we new that she was the one to sell it! Her energy, professionalism, and eye for detail are second to none. Danni went above and beyond and made selling our family home a very exciting and easy process. Thank you so much Danni and the team at Peninsula Sotheby's. Read More
Rob is always a pleasure to work with and a true professional with a wealth of valuable experience to offer. Despite being in a potentially challenging position of representing both the Seller and the Buyer, Robs advise was always honest, sound and unbiased. Rob puts the needs of his clients first and I would highly recommend him to any potential buyers and sellers. If you’re looking for a no-nonsense seasoned realtor who genuinely knows the Peninsula market, then look no further than Rob. Read More
I cannot speak highly enough of Rob Curtain and his team. Rob and Dani's attention to detail, clear and concise communication, prompt responses, confidence, honesty (refreshingly, no bullshit), and relaxed manner all culminated in a highly professional, smooth/non stressful sale process. What Rob promised, he delivered. An absolute pleasure to do business with. Read More
Above and beyond!
We had the pleasure of both selling and buying our home with Danielle Vains.
Danielle is a warm friendly professional with an incredible attitude, who was attentive and supportive through out the whole process, and sincerely loves what she does!
Her advice and guidance was invaluable and produced results beyond our expectations.
It is my absolute pleasure to recommend Danielle Vains and the team at Sotheby's. Read More
I have sold properties Australia wide and also specifically in the Sorrento and Blairgowrie areas. I have had friends who have done similar in Portsea and Sorrento as well. Without doubt from the start Sothebys and Danielle in particular left the rest for dead! We received quotations from the original agent who sold us the property (over 20 years exp on the peninsula she told us) - quoted initially a reasonable figure (200k less than what we got) but then dropped it lower once we seemed to be interested. (WE WERENT!). So we asked for referrals from friends and Danielle was one that was highly recommended - it was stressed she will really work for her clients, knows her business and will maximise price and how a property is presented and sold.
Danielle was everything and more, she saw the potential we saw on our property and Danielle went in further and had two more staff from Sothebys have a look. All agreed and all saw what we did that was unique about our property - (NO OTHER AGENTS IN THE AREA DID!).
A price was set and although we thought it was ambitious, we were hopeful based on Danielles advice. We also (at Danielles suggestion) tested the market to see how developers would feel as well. We then proceeded to get photos done and got ready for market.
Well we had an offer before it was officially open. One client was so interested they drove down the day before it came up for an OPEN - an offer was made which Danielle initially knocked back before shortly after (like in the next 10 minutes) we were given the offer which we accepted which was well above our expectations (and right where Danielle said it should be).
So our recommendation - GO NOWHERE ELSE. If you are selling on the peninsula, forget the rest
DANNIELLE'S THE BEST - dont waste time and money elsewhere. These are the only ones i will ever consider in the future! Read More
Rob was a great communicator throughout the sale period and his recommendations on marketing initiatives and method of sale delivered an excellent result. Details
We recently sold a property through Rob Curtain at Sotheby's. Rob and his team made the process a seemless one where we were regularly informed of their progress, all communications with us were conducted professionally and informatively. This all culminated in an excellent result. We have no hesitation in recommending Rob to others. Read More
Rob and his team were friendly, professional and focused on achieving an outstanding result. Well done and thanks for making the sale process smooth and effective. Details
I know we said thank you after the auction of 8 Weeroona Avenue Portsea on Saturday but I want to make it a bit more formal than that.
The way you managed the sale process was as close to perfect as one could get.
You persisted in your recommendation to do more than I thought necessary in the presentation of the property. It was certainly the right call and, now with the benefit of hindsight, I can see why you pressed on with that recommendation despite some resistance by me. What really impressed me was the level of communication in explaining what you wanted done and why you thought it would add value to the property. The reasons were clearly explained and that convinced me to go with your recommendations. There is no doubt that the money spent in the presentation was returned manyfold in the sale price.
The marketing of the property could not have been better. I had many comments that people had seen the property mentioned in the media on multiple occasions. Anyone even remotely interested knew of the sale. The photos, website and brochures made the place look exceptional.
You and your staff were ultra-reliable and kept us fully informed of what was going on.
Your recommendation about the sale by private auction was exactly right for this situation.
The end result was a sale price at the top end of our range of expectation.
On behalf of all the Woods family, many thanks for a job better than well done. Read More
Very professional, extremely knowledgeable, accessible and attentive at all times Details
We sold our property at the price we asked on the first open day. Rob told us he would try to get the price but thought it might be a stretch. But we followed his advice in preparing the house for sale and got an immediate result. Highly recommend Rob and his team to anyone selling in the area. Read More
Fast, efficient , did what he said he would do. Details
Rob was honest in his appraisal of my property.
he always communicated and keep me informed of any progress
Highly recommended for those looking for an honest assessment of there property and and best result Details
There were two properties involved in a cul-de-sac in a unique position virtually in the township of Sorrento, with views over Port Phillip and with development opportunities. The properties were for sale for many months before Rob’s appointment, handled by two prominent agencies in the area and at great cost to us and with no bids at all.
Rob showed clearly and quickly that he understood the opportunity and just as importantly those parties to whom the properties would appeal. He eschewed the traditional and expensive methods used by the other agencies, that had clearly failed, and secured a sale satisfactory to us in a short time and at reasonable cost.
He clearly demonstrated to us that he thoroughly understood the market and the appropriate method of identifying and interesting buyers.
He was also an excellent communicator and easily accessible. The follow up and communications by his staff must also be commended. We would certainly recommend him and his staff to anyone wishing to buy or sell on the Peninsular. Read More
We engaged Rob as the second agent in the sale of our unique property in Blairgowrie , which had been on the market for six months. . He recreated a marketing process that included an outstanding video and splendid new brochure . His approach was expansive and included a wide range of contacts .
He was highly competent, transparent , very personable, and ultimately a fine negotiator .
We could not recommend Rob more highly . Read More
Danni worked around the clock to secure the sale of our property and kept us well informed all the way through the process.
Thank you Danni - a job well done Details
We are absolutely impressed and comforted by Danielle's integrity, energy, product and market knowledge and genuine interest in our family beach house requirements.
We purchased our new house from her and Danielle sold our current beach house in a day.
She was attentive to our needs, hugely communicative and absolutely honest in her dealings with us.
We are very grateful for what she has done for our family and would be absolutely delighted to recommend her to others.
Colin and Dianne Jackson Read More
We could not be happier with the outcome that Danielle achieved for our property. Her knowledge, drive and eye for detail are outstanding. Although our sale was completed in a very short time, Danielle kept us well informed at all times and was very respectful of all our concerns through out the campaign.
Great work Dani! Read More
Danielle Vains made the selling of our property incredibly easy. Her knowledge of the market, her commitment to the sale, her excellent communication skills, support, generosity and knowledge were of undeniable benefit in us selling our property in both an effective and expedient manner. We would highly recommend Danielle to any prospective clients. Sotheby's are very fortunate to have someone of this calibre working for them Read More
Dani is an amazing person, so lovely and so dedicated, making everyone she works for happy is clearly her main goal.
Dani went over and beyond our highest expectations with the sale of our home, the property was sold within days, it was the easiest transaction ever. Not only did Dani sell our home she has also worked extremly hard to find us our new home, such exciting times!!!!
I have since referred Dani to several other people who too have had incredible success in selling their properties.
I shouldn't probably say this however it is rare to find a honest hard working Agent with high ethics these day's, in our option Dani is rare an absolute truely beautiful person.
We would highly reccomend Dani to anyone looking to purchase or sell their property.
A massive Thank you
From The Harris Family x Read More
We recently completed a sale and then a purchase in the Portsea/Sorrento area. The ability to evaluate Rob in the sale and purchase environment left us in no doubt that we had chosen the correct agent. Representing us as a seller and a buyer we appreciated his knowledge, diligence and support. Read More
I liked the way Rob Curtain treated me as a buyer - no hedging, no sudden surges in price etc, and I decided that, as a vendor, I would like him to give straight answers to my potential buyers when I sold my house too.
It seemed to work, because Rob sold my house quickly and I got a fair price. Read More
We would like to thank Rob for his professional and caring manner, which resulted in a timely and seamless sale of our property at what is a new benchmark in value achieved in our area. The fact that this was outside of his usual domain, is testament to his ability to tap into his network and source buyers to suit the offering. Read More
Rob,
The process of buying a house off market and then having to sell ours was a little daunting. It took only one week for you to find a buyer for our property and all our worries were over.! How good it was to sell without open for inspections and an advertising campaign, especially seeing that we had the whole family staying with us over January.It seems that your ability to match a buyer with a particular property is uncanny.
Geoff and Helen Read More
The sale of our Portsea property was handled by Rob Curtain in a very professional manner . He was ever available , efficient & used right amount of pressure / tactics to achieve a good outcome for us . I highly recommend Rob and Sotheby's .
Westy Read More
In my dealings with Rob I observed the following:
1. Excellent local product knowledge coupled with comprehensive market appraisal skills
2. His personal style was direct and reliable. From a buyer's perspective he demonstrated integrity as I found his
information/knowledge sources to be accurate. Trust is earn't, not given in my book and he met my criteria.
3. He is savvy in knowing when to let a property sell itself & when to walk the talk.
4. I felt he genuinely worked for me and the Vendor and was skilled in affecting a great outcome for both parties. His post sale service was dutiful & helpful.
5. It was a pleasure to deal with Rob and I have referred others to him accordingly.
6. I predict in coming years he will cement the No 1 agent ranking in the region with a reputation deservedly matching his hard earned highly reputable status.
It's without hesitation I recommend Rob to prospective buyers & sellers- he is the complete package! Read More
Rob was quick in negotiation and corresponding any questions we needed answered!!
Always professional. Details
Thanks to Patrick, Dani and Rob for their terrific team effort in selling my parents' home in Portsea. We had the property on the market the previous year with another agent which could have affected its saleability. Having researched agents and the market extensively in the area, I wanted to ensure that my parents had the best agents possible. The team gave an honest appraisal of the property, selling method and strategic marketing to minimise costs and maximise price. They immediately honed in on its unique features and already had in mind a potential buyer on their books. Dani recommended some cosmetic changes which were completed quickly, professionally and cost effectively. The transformation worked extremely well. As it turned out, one of their prospective buyers made a good offer before the property hit the Internet which saved on advertising costs. The price achieved by Patrick with some negotiation was in line with our expectations and higher than any offers from the previous year. The sale was completed within 40 days of our initial meeting. At all times Patrick, Dani and Rob were mindful of our needs and particularly thoughtful of my elderly parents. Communication was excellent and extra touches such as keeping pots watered and bins brought in were greatly appreciated. I would highly recommend the Sotheby's team to any prospective vendor. Read More
Rob and his team were extremely efficient in selling our home in what is considered the '' off'' season. Details
Best in the business and a great personality as well. Details
Rob & his team provided us with a level of service & professionalism that we had not previously experienced with other local agents. He came highly recommended by a friend & did not disappoint in any way. Our expectations were exceeded; the experience was even quite enjoyable! We would not hesitate in using Rob Curtain & Sotheby's Sorrento again in the future. Read More
Patrick gave this job 100%; always responded to requests and was backed up very well by other Sotheby's staff Details
Rob was recommended to us by another agent and he did not let us down.
Signed sale contracts were finalised before the brochures were even printed.
Extremely organized and proactive team who delivered what they promised.
Thanks Rob, a job well done. Read More
Thank you Rob for listing our property for sale and treating it with the respect it deserved. This is the 2nd time you have achieved a good market price for us and specifically sourced the perfect buyer. On both occasions we have been very happy with the buyers as they have sincerely appreciated our homes including the building and interior design. Personally you are the most professional agent I have ever dealt with Rob, you are responsive, hard working and above all ethical. A Mentor to the industry. Thank you for an excellent result for both Vendor and Purchaser. Read More
Rob was the perfect agent - guiding us on how to present the property, marketing the property in many ways, and ensuring he was focussing on the right prospective purchasers. We had a very positive experience, at all stages. Read More
Selling my property at St Andrews Beach was an easy and enjoyable process thanks to the professionalism, honesty and diligent approach that Rob and his team had to the process from the outset. Details
Robert, after listing our 3 blocks with you timing was of the essence leading into the Christmas break. I was unsure as to whether or not you could find a buyer and facilitate a sale by the break. As it was early December I was sure you couldn't do it. Well, how wrong I was. Not only did you sell the property, have the contracts signed and collect a deposit cheque, the settlement also came before Christmas which was 20 days from when the negotiation was completed. Well done Robert, a list, sale and settlement all within a month and a great price as well. Highly recommended for anyone else thinking of selling their property. Read More