Lara and Andy were very familiar with the Auckland market and buying process, but being based off shore they wanted eyes on the ground to find a good quality home for personal and investment use.

The brief was to find a newly built home in a good location with modern comforts and high specification finishes, and to secure the home at a good price. With a glut of newly built homes coming to market, there were a lot of properties to review and filter out. We viewed 17 homes and dismissed the vast majority for quality, developer price expectations and the layout of the homes themselves. Many suffered from undersized bedrooms, a busy location, poor finishes and little consideration for the long term appeal of these homes and capital growth.

We had previewed one project before it went to market in Remuera, and decided to focus on this home as the finishes were very high quality and the layout was excellent. This was one of the few projects we viewed that featured standalone houses with two floors rather than narrow floor plans split across three levels.

Martelli & Co had already purchased homes in the area so we had direct comparable data to refer to, and secured the home with a short due diligence period. This particular negotiation took multiple trips to site and bringing consultants to the home to ensure the final finished house would meet Andy and Lara's needs.

"I recently had the pleasure of working with Alex as our buyer’s agent, and I cannot recommend her highly enough! From our first meeting, it was clear that she was not only knowledgeable about the local real estate market but also genuinely passionate about helping us find the right home.

Alex took the time to understand our specific needs and preferences, which made all the difference in the search as my husband and I weren't quite aligned on same goals and we were doing all of this while living overseas.

Alex provided a well-curated list of properties to consider, with transparency and candid advice throughout the process, especially when it came to evaluating potential homes. Pointing things out that we had not considered was invaluable.

What stood out the most was her attention to detail and her excellent communication, we were always fully informed. Alex was in our corner every step of the way and once the deal was secured, followed through with all aspects through till handover on settlement day.

In summary, if you are looking for a dedicated, knowledgeable, trustworthy and professional real estate buyer's agent, definitely use Martelli & Co as navigating Real Estate in NZ can be very tricky so having someone on your side makes such a difference...not sure I would do it any other way in the future."

- Lara