ABOUT US

"John and I were very impressed with the professional, friendly and honest way they completed our two real estate transactions, assisting us with the marketing of our home in Kingsford Dr and the buying and selling of the section in Greenmeadows. We enjoyed their company throughout the times they were advising us and have no hesitation of recommending them to family and friends. We thank you for making this a very stress free milestone in our lives. Do call and visit us anytime." A & J McNeill

Having been in the building industry for 35 years, building and selling several homes therefore encountering many real estate agents I would have to say Mike proved to be one of the most informed, friendly astute salesman we have had the pleasure to deal with. He went the extra mile, was interesting, knowledgeable and particularly honest and easy to deal with. Purchasing 2 sections from him was made easy and hassle free. We would recommend Mike to any contacts we will have once settled in Nelson. Well done Mike Murphy and company." P & D Gracia

"I found the service, and professionalism shown by Mike and First National to be superlative. You want to feel like an agent is working for you and ensuring a purchase without any hassle, this is exactly the service we received from Mike. Its easy to make enemies with poorly constructed property dealings and negotiations. At First National we only made friends. Keep up the good work." Jeff Ryan

We could not have expected a better result, Wayne's honesty and professional advice gave us no hesitation to instruct him again when we sell our next house.  Peter Wise

"Our section was marketed and sold professionally with very little fuss. Signs were replaced promptly when removed by unruly kids. Progress reports were regular and honest. Very happy." L Fitzgerald

"Wayne worked very hard for us to broker a deal for a house in Bishopdale. He spent a large amount of time with a vendor who then withdrew at late notice. Despite my obvious disappointment Wayne endeavoured to find another property with similar attributes. He was ready with practical advise, offered solutions to issues needing resolution and recommended minor alterations to help seal the deal on the property we purchased. I have no hesitation recommending Wayne as an agent who goes above and beyond the call of duty to help with the relocation of his client base. Thank you for your support Wayne." Martha & Danny Rice

Both of us were very pleased with service.  We had Wayne to sell my mums granny flat, and have had him to sell both our houses.  We wouldn't go past him.  He always goes that extra mile and it is very much appreciated.  TS & PR Weller

Charm Taylor & Jan Maars wrote: If the occasion occurs when we need sell/purchase property in the future we would most certainly approach Neil first.  We found him to be a delight to work with due to his patience, thoroughness of the paper work and he was prepared to spend long hours during the evenings to suit both parties.  Due to Neil being so polite and considerate we felt comfortable being able to purchase at our own pace.

Rob & Irene Henman wrote: "We have dealt with Neil for a number of years now and give him top marks for the way he handles sales for both the vendor and the buyer. He has something that is becoming rare in todays world - honesty and integrity. We appreciated being kept informed, either by phone calls or letters. We always recommend Neil or your firm when talking to others, re selling or buying."

Tony and Shirley Jackson wrote: "We met Neil & Yvonne at an open home. They were most helpful, friendly, sensitive and professional. They knew the property well and had all documents and information readily available to answer all our questions. They were readily available later to answer questions, and when we were selling our house they were considerate, efficient and made the whole process hassle free. Nothing seemed to be a problem. We are very grateful for their efficiency. They did not put us under any pressure, but gave us clear guidance, allowing us to make decisions in our own time. We would have no hesitation in recommending them to others."

Joe Langford wrote:  We are truly satisfied with Neil's handling of the house we sold.  He gave us a true indication of the market and expectation of price range.  He guided us through the selling process and we could not have asked for anything better.  At all times we felt we were in good hands; that he was a man of integrity as well as being very personable.  He was recommended to us by a friend and we agree he is one of the best.

Frances Bassett wrote: We would like to thank Neil for being clear about his responsibilities and progress throughout his contract with us.  He maintained good contact and was realistic about sales methods at various times during this period.  He was readily contactable and would always return calls.  He was professional and helpful throughout the selling and legal process.  He was always positive about the fact that the land would sell, and cooperated with our request to involve another company.

Roy has what we consider a rare quality today and that is someone who stands by their word and in turn does what they say they will. Integrity and honesty are two seemingly rare but wonderful qualities we received from Roy as our agent. Jamie & Barbara Westgate

Having known Roy for many years we did not hesitate going to him when we decided to sell a property which was of no further use to us. We acted on his advice on the way to sell it and he sold it within a week of it going on the market at a very satisfactory price. Thank you Roy and thank you Stoke First National. Richard & Janet Newport

We would like to thank First National on the first class service we received in selling our home and the purchase of our new home. We can't speak highly enough of Roy who led us through the highs and lows of negotiations leading up to a successful purchase. I think his experience and understanding helped us tremendously and we wish to thank him for his efforts on our behalf. He made what was for us a traumatic occasion, a smooth transition to us fulfilling our dream. Thank you very much to all of you. Jack & Rose Rodman

 After viewing many houses I was ready to give up on purchasing our home. I then noticed a house on the internet, contacted Roy and then bought the house. The thing I liked about Roy was, he wasn't a pusher. He let me look round the house 3 times without bothering me too much. I would definitely use Roy again when we next purchase. Your office was always contactable, willing to help when I couldn't contact Roy. Overall service was good. Keely McGillicuddy

Although obviously a newcomer to this line of work Sue came across as being confident and we are happy with all aspects of this transaction with her and would have no problem dealing with her in the future.  Thank you Sue   Karen & Kelly Butson

We phoned First National with the intention of looking at investing in property and by the end of the day we had viewed nine!  We were impressed with her professionalism and speed.  Coming from the UK, the Kiwi way of doing things seemed very different, but we needn't have worried because Sue kept us informed every step of the way which made for a very relaxed property buying experience.  Sue showed great patience with every small enquiry and always provided an answer, making it easier to settle into our new location.  We would definitely be calling on her services again and recommending her.   The Musk family.

Lovely to deal with a consultant who was down to earth, very informative and not dressed to impress the men!  Sue was very professional and yet carried out her duties in a relaxed way.  I would be very happy to use her services again (although hopefully not for a while!!)  Judy Gilmour

Sue was great.  It was a lengthy process - two contracts produced which didn't go unconditional - but finally the third one did.  Sue was always pleasant, communicated well and never gave up!  Miles & Peggy Middleton 

This was my first time buying a house and I found Lyn extremely helpful in explaining all the steps.  She was also well prepared at the open home on my first visit with the relevant paperwork to do with an unusual boundary situation.  This compared very well with some other agents from other companies who hadn't done what I considered to be basic preparation.  Carolyn Roberts

Lyn made us feel quite relaxed during a difficult time, her pleasant manner and honesty made our decision to sell that much easier.  I would not hesitate to approach Lyn to act on our behalf again.

Lyn showed excellent negotiating skills in dealing with the interested parties and securing two contracts on the property which led to the subsequent unconditional cale withing three weeks.

I was impressed by Lyn's perserverance and excellent attitude and her special way of making you feel extremely important and totally at ease.

Very friendly and as informative as she could be right from the first contact.  Jayne would call back with answers to questions she didn't have answers to at the time.  She was approachable, without being "pushy".  We were very happy with the service and professionalism from her.  Anna Seifried

I was extremely satisfied and very grateful for the time and assistance given to me in the recent sale of my home by Jayne.  I would not hesitate to deal with you, should I be in the situation of selling or buying again.  Thank you so much for all your help; it is very much appreciated.  Linda Teague

The process was smooth with good feedback from Jayne even though I perhaps didn't want to hear it, I appreciated the honesty.  They treated the tenants with respect through the open home process which we also appreciated.  Job well done and I will recommend First Nationa and Jayne every time I get that chance.  M Croawell