We have used Phil's services twice now. We met him at a house viewing when we were buying our first home & knew straight away he was the agent for us! He took all the stress out of the house buying (and there is a WHOLE LOT of stress that comes with buying a house) our first home. 
He found the perfect house for us and was fantastic in guiding us through the negotiation process. When we found ourselves out-growing our first home there was no hesitation in bringing Phil on board again to market our home, and to find our family our next home.
This time we were buying in a market that wasn't on our side as purchasers, but again he found us the perfect home that met all our needs. I wouldn't think twice about recommending Phil to others - in fact since working with Phil he has sold two other homes for our family members.

Thank you Phil for being a star agent.

Gretchen

We have worked with Phil for over 15 years.

We first met Phil at an Open Home in 2004. We were impressed by his calm, reassuring and knowledgeable demeanor. In the intervening period we have purchased 7 properties through Phil and he has acted as our Agent where we have been the Vendors for 5 properties.

If you are a Purchaser, you will find that Phil will understand the property inside-out and he will be a fair, honest broker....which is very important in multi-offer situations.

If you are the Vendor...Phil will provide an accurate, concise and on-the-button market appraisal. Phil's marketing skills are second to none and he understands the implications of the various go-to-market marketing strategies (eg should we tender, auction, deadline sale or private treaty?). Phil is also very deft at handling multiple buyer scenarios and negotiating the best terms and conditions for his clients. Phil's extensive database and experience in the industry means that "stale listings" aren't in his vocabulary. Upon receiving a listing Phil makes every effort to understand the property and regularly communicates and provides market feedback.

If you are a Vendor or a Purchaser in Hamilton and surrounds, I would have no hesitation in recommending Phil as your "GO-TO REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL".

Sean

Honest and hard working. Will use Phil again

Richard Penney

We bought our home from Phil, and we when it was time to sell again Phil assisted us admirably. Phil was highly professional in every aspect, and gave encouragement without being over the top. My wide & I would like to highly recommend Phil.

Vaughan and Angela Henry

Phil helped me secure a home over 6 months ago, and he was excellent to deal with and always straight up. He went out of his way to ensure it was a positive experience for me, and had great communication throughout the process.
Phil presented me with many options once he understood what I was looking for in a property, and helped find the right one for me.
Thanks Phil, I would buy a house from you again!

Les Marr

Phil has a local knowledge like no other. He gives you historical data of properties which really helps to make a buying decision. I used to spend quite a bit of time lookinf for properties but now Phil does all our real estate endeavours in Hamilton.
Ethically strong agent with strong network. I would, and always do recommend Phil to anyone who is buying or selling

Ash Kharche

We met phil by chance after walking into Lodge and now, some years later we consider him a valued advisoe on our property portfolio. Thank you Phil for your advice and partnership. We look forward to working with you again

Andrew Cowsill

Both myself and Cecil would recommend Phil to family and freinds. We only wish you the very best in your business. Our pray for you is that all your desires are granted.
Thanks Phil

Eunice Humby

Phil was amazing, no time was too early or too late. Always happy to go out of his way to accommodate any requests. Highly recommended!

Gavin Neville

Recently when selling my Mother's house we discovered that it had no Code Compliance Certificate - normally this would kill a sale dead. However Phil managed the relationship whereby we had the necessary time to obtain the certificate, and the purchaser was kept informed as to where we were in regards to the process. This was not a quick process and the weeks it took to finally achieve certifiaiton were stressful, but Phil kept the communication flowing and the sale was completed.
Phil has also sold my own home and his calm, personable approach and his ability to think outside the square build both confidence and reassurance.

I would recommend Phil and have done so to anyone thinking of selling their home.

John Kardas

I got introduced to Phil in August 2012 over the phone. I got his details from the website. We were about to leave New Zealand for good. I spoke to him before leaving NZ in September 2012. Over the period of 4 years Phil provided his valuable market experience and suggested a few insights which paid off eventually. I sincerely appreciate and thank Phil for all the hard work and patience he has shown when he suggested potential buyers and we turned them away until recently we made up our minds and requested Phil to get this done.
I should say Phil managed to complete the deal in less than a week and got us what we had aimed for.
I highly recommend Phil to whoever is planning to put their property on market. Phil has all the knowledge, know-how and expertise.

Karim Vadsaria

Thank you very much for the lovely cooler bag and goodies left for Rodney and I.  Your help purchasing our first rental was very much appreciated.  We would highly recommend you to anyone needing a real estate agent.

Sondra and Rodney

I could not have asked for a better agent during my process of purchasing a house. He very quickly accessed what I was looking for in a property and was very easy to deal with. I would highly recommend him to anyone buying or selling a property. Very professional and helpful.

Bev Gibson

Thank you so much for motivating me to go to the Auction. Your people skills are amazing. I’m grateful of everything. You’re a brilliant person.

Emee

Dealing with Phil made our search for a rental property easy.  He was very helpful and his personality and skill contributed to making this process easy and fluent, even in the high market we purchased.  Phil listened to our needs and every house he suggested tick the right boxes.  He was supportive and honest in his dealings with us.  We look forward to deal with him again in finding our next rental.

Santjie Stols

Thanks Phil. You have made the whole process, both times, so easy. You are very good at what you do!

Amy & Rochelle Mitchell-King

Thank you again for the excellent service when we were looking for our property in Hillcrest. You were always friendly, efficient and helpful and went above and beyond what was required to guide us in finding the perfect home for our family.

Kimberly Jackson & T.V. Liew

Phil struck me as a person who is not your usual house "salesman", but a person I felt I could trust to find the property I was looking for. Phil is an outstanding gentleman, professional and gentle, honest and enjoyable to deal with.

Rajendran Rajagopal & Vidhia Nair

Phil worked hard to get the sale for us. Very dedicated. Thanks Phil.

Heath & Anita Jordan

Phil, thank you for all your effort in helping me purchase my first home. I really appreciate it!

Lisa

We have been lucky enough to work with Phil twice now and would definitely do it again. He is professional, dedicated and approachable. Communication was always upfront and honest. We felt valued and had peace of mind when buying and selling with Phil. He found us the home that ticked all the boxes. Would highly recommend.

Sarah Lines

Thanks Phil - very pleased with this result.

Rick

Coming from out of town, the amount of time we had was limited.  We found Phil Talbot to be very efficient.  

Jonathan and Justine Hall

Phil made the purchasing process easy and a pleasure.  Phil is extremely professional and is a great negotiator.  I highly recommend him to others.

Debbie Rattray

Thank you so much for the time and effort you put into helping us find our first home.  We appreciate your help and will definitely be coming to you first for the next property we buy.  Many thanks.

Chris and Heni