TESTIMONIALS

  • Rachel Scott - France

    I contacted David as I wanted to sell my Queenstown property to move on with the next chapter in my life. During a challenging period, David has been an absolute rock. He addressed the marketing and promotion of my property in a professional manner which eventuated with an outstanding result of three offers including one over the asking price. You can have complete confidence in David as he goes above and beyond, and gets the business done. The whole process was made simple and easy as possible. I highly recommend David to anyone thinking about marketing their property in the Queenstown area.

  • Mark and Merinda Beale - South Africa

    It has been an absolute pleasure working with David and the Sotheby’s Queenstown team during our recent home purchase. David was exceptionally accommodating of us, setting up multiple viewings and providing us with valuable additional information regarding the property. His unhurried, personable manner and very professional approach is a credit to both him and Sotheby’s. We never felt pressured. The home was presented to us and we were left to make our own decision. Thank you for your care and attention, it is much appreciated.

  • Robert Lay - USA

    I have known David Penrose for 17 years. He has been my agent for the purchase or sale of 3 properties. He is exceptionally professional, always direct and honest, responsive and adaptive, tenacious yet sensitive. He has consistently navigated each deal with my best interests in mind and achieved ideal results in every case, results both fair and satisfying to all parties, results that are rare indeed in the often aggressive, cutthroat competitiveness of today’s markets. I will certainly engage David to handle my next property venture and I unconditionally recommend him to others.

  • Duncan & Sheena - Auckland

    We have been extremely happy with the service that David has provided in quickly selling our Queenstown apartment. He has been extremely professional, thorough and diligent within a short timeframe for a challenging sale. Living remotely from Queenstown, it's been great to have someone who knows the market, knew the development intimately, and was able to reliably and confidently handle all inquiries from both local and overseas prospective purchasers. We have really appreciated his responsiveness, open and honest communication, and flexibility in meeting our demanding needs. Many thanks indeed!

  • David Coleman - Tauranga

    David Penrose is a hard working Real Estate Agent and always has your best interest at heart. David's marketing and commercial skills and feedback are excellent. His knowledge of the industry and its legal aspects are first class. Above all he has excellent work ethics with integrity. I would have no hesitation in using David again or recommending his services to someone else.

  • Amadeus Tao - Taiwan

    My wife and I want to express again our gratitude for your diligent and professional work ethic in helping us to find a buyer for our property. Unfortunately we wasted more than 5 years of that time to work with the wrong agents in Queenstown until we found you. Again, many thanks for all your efforts and your sincere way of dealing with us. Living abroad trying to sell a property from here can be sometimes very nerve racking. Today, we know that selling or buying the right property for the right price, totally depends on the professionalism, honesty and expertise of an experienced broker like yourself. My wife and I want you to know that if any of our friends or family considers buying a property in New Zealand, we will definitely recommend you as a reliable, ethical and hardworking partner.

  • Barry Lineham - Auckland

    David recently sold our apartment for a good price and within just a few weeks of it going on the market. David obviously knows the market well. His marketing plan combined with his local knowledge and contacts secured us a great result. His professional and approachable manner is a real asset. Whether we are looking to buy or sell again in Queenstown, David will be the first person we call.

  • Billy Rylance - Singapore

    I retained David on an exclusive basis for two primary reasons; a) he works for a premium brand agency and b) because I got a very clear and definite sense of his deep integrity from our very first meeting. I was not disappointed; David (and his wife, Lynece) were incredibly attentive and went above-and-beyond in assisting me during a very hectic and demanding period. The end result was a successful sale, but more importantly, it was achieved in a manner that I felt was appropriate and in-keeping with a measured and dignified approach to doing business for all concerned: seller, buyer and agent. Top Qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity.

  • Tina Benton - Australia

    As a overseas resident you have to have the confidence in the services of a purchasing and selling real estate. This was clearly evident and displayed by David Penrose who is a truly professional agent. David has the ability to communicate at all levels, he was excellent and thorough in his handling of the sale of a property for us. He was very efficient, effective, and personable. I would certainly recommend David's reputable services anytime.”

  • Eric Courtot - Noumea

    Recently I purchased a property from David Penrose. I found him to be extremely professional, not at all pushy and very informative and helpful. David showed us a selection of properties, and spent a considerable amount of time patiently explaining the pro’s and con’s of each one and allowing us to make an informed decision. Not only did he find us our property, he put us in touch with solicitors, bankers and contractors that were required to complete the transaction. David is someone that I can completely trust and I would definitely count on him to help me again in the future.

  • John Chan - Hong Kong

    I have the pleasure to write this testimonial and express my gratitude for your assistance in the purchase of our home. Without your help and expertise I wonder if my plans to secure a holiday home in your beautiful town could have proceeded so smoothly. Coming from Hong Kong we are accustomed to putting in the extra effort to make the deal work. And David, you’re no stranger to this work ethic. The 110% (maybe even a bit more) you put into the entire process made this purchase easy and hassle-free. Over the period of nearly one month during due diligence I am grateful that you, along with Lynece, have gone the extra mile many times to sort out the complexities normally associated with a home this size. All this hard work in the background did not go unnoticed. And I now take immense pleasure to formally say a heart-felt “Thank you” to both yourself and your wife in helping my family turn our Queenstown dream into reality. We also appreciate the many quality referrals you have supplied in the area of home maintenance professionals – letting us feel a peace of mind that our home is well attended to even in our absence. We look forward to spending a great deal of quality time in our new home and it goes without saying much of that will be in your good company.

  • Rosemary and John Marryatt - Australia

    With the initial phone call we had with David re the sale of our apartment at The Rees Ltd, Hotel and Apartments, both my husband and I immediately felt confident that we had a person who would do his very best as our Real Estate agent. Through his friendly conversations over the following few weeks David made us feel that we were indeed important clients to him. Although we have not met David, both of us now feel we know him well. He has kept us fully informed at all times of his progress and results of his marketing plan. A detailed report indicating web site hits and emails from interested parties was sent to us in the four weeks our unit was on the market. We especially appreciated his calm, reassuring and gentlemanly way he has always communicated with us and especially on the rather emotive day he had a definite sale.

  • Thomas Schroeder - Australia

    A few years ago we became interested in investing in the Queenstown property market as overseas investors. During our initial research, we’ve met David and he showed us a few apartments in his portfolio. At the time we didn’t pursue the opportunity. David stayed in touch with us regardless. When we looked again a few months ago, he was naturally our first point of call. David and his wife, Lynece, are both very affable, reliable and committed professionals. Dealing with them was a sincere pleasure at all times. We always felt we could trust them and that they act in our interests as well. We recently invested in a beautiful lakefront apartment and are very pleased with the purchasing process. When you deal with David, you know you will be looked after. You also know that he is not trying to talk you into a purchase. Most importantly, you know you deal with a strong values based professional. With great respect.