Positive and Fast Result - Working with Gillian and Simon was a positive experience. They were considerate and attentive during a stressful time. I felt like vendorzilla at times, due to my reluctance to sell the house. They guided me, provided valuable insights to marketing, price points and helped navigate when to act and when to wait. They obtained as fast sale as they committed to in the first walk around. I would highly recommend them to anyone wanting to sell their property.

We have sold with Barfoot &Thompson in the past and been very happy with the company. Simon Hart came highly recommended, and when contacting him to sell our home I asked if we could also have a female colleague to work with him. 

Simon arranged a meeting with us to view our home and give us an assessment. He brought along a colleague, Paula O'Brien.  

Their advice with marketing, assistance with presenting our home and the open-home schedule was spot-on. Right from the start their honesty and professionalism shone through. They both kept in touch with regular updates throughout the sale, and we appreciated how easy the whole process was. 

We have no hesitation in recommending both Simon and Paula as top-class agents. 

Simon Hart of Barfoot & Thompson sold my house at Skudders Beach, Kerikeri, in July 2023. I found Simon to be very pleasant to deal with and he had excellent marketing skills. Simon was very keen to sell my house for me and he had an open home every weekend. He advertised the property extensively and he listened to all my thoughts and ideas. Simon successfully sold my house using the best strategies available. His communication skills were excellent and this combined with his affable manner, was a winning combination for the sale of my house. I highly recommend Simon to anyone wanting to sell their home.

Simon has been an outstanding realtor for my husband and I throughout the entire process of purchasing our new home in Kerikeri. He has demonstrated an excellent quality of commitment to assist us with every aspect of inquiry we have presented as we were unfamiliar with the steps in purchasing our home. We originally found a property walking through town, and found his number on the for sale sign at the residence in front of the house. We called him and once we realised this home wasn't for us he asked us what we were looking for. Within a half of an hour, he arranged a viewing of exactly what we had described as our dream home, even the location was as we hoped for. His listening skills are fantastic, I couldn't believe he found our dream home on the first try, within a half an hour - it was amazing.

Simon helped us arrange with the vendor, his client, to store our new belongings in her home space while escrow was in transition as well as helping us find young people to help with moving the furniture, securing everything on time because for us, because we weren't physically up for the task at hand just then. He has been an asset to our needs as purchasers as well all aspects for his clients negotiations with us. We have thoroughly enjoyed our purchase with Barfoot & Thompson - their team is fabulous and a pleasure to deal with.

Simon is very highly recommended by us as a remarkably talented, vigilant, professional real estate salesperson - the very best!

Simon Hart from Barfoot & Thompson was THE BEST real estate salesperson we have ever had. He is highly professional, efficient, has high integrity and honesty, has extremely fantastic communication and we never had to wait for an answer to our queries no matter how busy he was. He was always empathetic, kind and when the time came, he got down to it and got the job done! (even to the point of changing his trousers to work shorts in our driveway to help us with the final gardening for the photos!!) We were able to sell for the exact price we wanted and it was a pleasure to have him do this for us. He took all the stress out of the process, and his easy-going style also helped when things were a bit stressful. He also had a fantastic team at Barfoot & Thompson, and I could tell they were all team players with their advice and discussions. Thank you Simon for helping us realise our dream and we would not have done that if you had not worked so hard to get us the right price at the right time!

I wish to thank you on behalf of me and my family for securing our future home recently.

As an overseas buyer and also not a cash buyer, I know I’m not as attractive but yet you were extremely patient with me throughout the process. I always felt you had my back and were extremely good at communicating with me. You were prepared to use WhatsApp and through this I was able to see the videos of the property. I was able to share this with my wife which made making the decision to buy it so much easier. You communicated freely with the vendor and were able to negotiate on our behalf, a later closing-date, which was a huge relief for us. It honestly was an extremely stressful process but I always felt you had things in hand. You arranged the removal of the Jacuzzi to satisfy the bank's requirements, something I couldn’t do remotely.

We are so excited to have secured this and in a few years’ time, can’t wait to live there.

Simon, you are awesome, professional and for this we thank you.

Sarah and Simon stand for Smiles & Service. Not only was my house sold but they helped me find a new one. Very quick and efficient, worked well with both parties.

Go well for the future.

“With their hands-on experience in the real estate field, Simon and Sarah were phenomenal. They assisted us in each process to ensure a smooth sale of our house. We have yet to work with better salespeople than them. They are indeed an asset to Barfoot & Thompson Kerikeri.

We highly recommend them.”

My partner and I chose Barfoot & Thompson Kerikeri to list our home with, as they came highly recommended. We were not disappointed! Simon & Gillian exceeded our expectations, as they were exceptionally friendly, thorough and passionate about taking us on as clients. Communication was superb - quick responses to any and every question we had, helpful reminders, and considerate suggestions. The photographer that they used seriously impressed us, and we were wowed with the quality of the photos used in our listing and additional high-quality marketing material. The calibre of care we were shown overall, truly made us feel as though our property could have been a multi-million dollar waterfront estate! To top off our positive experience with Barfoot & Thompson, our house sold two weeks to the day of being listed - which I wholly attribute to their enthusiasm and knowledge. Thanks again for looking after us, Simon & Gillian - we couldn't be happier!

We have been delighted with the process and result of selling our property, with Simon Hart as our salesperson. He is very personable and enthusiastic in his approach, explained the process clearly, and provided us with a thoroughly realistic appraisal of the property.

Simon was highly professional in achieving an excellent result in a short space of time. We are happy to recommend him.

We found the whole experience of buying a house to be smooth, well-informed and a very personal experience with Simon. We have bought several houses before and this deal was signed, sealed and delivered very quickly. Communication was clear and timely... Simon was so great, he even brought his son over to help us move in!

I asked Simon Hart to appraise my house in Kerikeri, as we were considering selling. From the outset, Simon was very professional but also personable. He talked us through the various stages and gave us some options going forward. He returned with a comprehensive valuation and explained why he had arrived at his conclusion.

The house was sold prior to going to market through Simon's extensive local contacts. It took three days to have an acceptable offer on the table. Although the speed may have been an issue, Simon explained our options again and ensured we knew exactly the timelines available to ensure we could meet them and they were workable for us. The sale progressed and we are now proud owners of a new home and we know our old home is in good hands.

I have no problem in recommending Simon to anyone considering having their house appraised and sold. He is clearly very passionate about his career choice and that can only be a positive for the seller.

As vendors, we found Simon very pleasant to work with. He worked honestly and conscientiously on our behalf, offering us understanding and support all the way. His sociable nature and long-term knowledge of the Kerikeri area is a definite asset for vendors and purchasers. Thank you Simon, for a job well done.

We were barely looking, but a whisper of encouragement, the ever so lighthearted nudge over the dotted line, and a month in, we find ourselves in paradise. Life changing...the journey could not have been easier with you, assisting us every step of the way, attending to each phone call or email with top priority. No purchase is ever easy but you made it feel possible. From the uncertainty to the possibility you not only helped us buy a house, you showed us the dream! We, the Dudek family, thank you from the bottom of our hearts!