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Hi there, I’m Ben Southwell

Name: Great Job
Item: Ben Southwell
Rating: 5
Author: Barry

Sales - CobdenHayson Balmain

58 Reviews

Reviews of Ben Southwell

Overall Rating

58 Reviews

Barry

2yrs+

"Great Job"

Ben Southwell and his team did a great job of selling our house at Leichhardt. The positive impression we got about him through the agent selection process was multiplied during the sale period. Trustworthy, experienced, responsive and good communications made Ben a "trusted adviser" that led to a result we are very happy with. Jenny and I highly recommend Ben and Marcus.

Yarro

2yrs+

"superb team"

Ben and his colleagues make a superb team and we found them to be a pleasure to work with on the sale of our home in Glebe. Ben displayed thorough knowledge of the local market; providing timely and informed advice in a very honest and personable manner. He worked respectfully with the many people who viewed our home and was able to identify the genuine buyers. We thank both Ben for achieving such an excellent result for us and we would recommend Ben and his team without hesitation.

Joseph

2yrs+

"Breaking record prices"

I engaged Ben to sell my home in Russell Lea because he has a proven track record of breaking record prices in the high end market. Him and his team were involved in the construction process from start to finish, providing constructive guidance along the way to ensure my project covered all the necessities one would desire when buying a new home. They understand and appreciate quality workmanship and attention to detail, which is why it was important to have the team represent my home. Congratulations Ben for achieving another record sale. I would highly recommend Ben & his team!

Cherie

2yrs+

"worked relentlessly"

I recently engaged both Mark Bowis & Ben Southwell from Cobden & Hayson to sell my home in Louisa Road, Birchgrove. Being a high-end waterfront property, being sold in challenging market conditions, it was important I engage agents who would be highly proactive yet strategic. Apart from being super professional, Mark and Ben worked relentlessly to achieve a successful sale in a relatively short timeframe. In particular, Mark worked diligently and closely with a number of discerning buyers - intensely negotiating till the late hours of the night on numerous occasions for buyers in different international time zones. Hes particularly masterful at negotiation, extracting every last dollar where possible. Being true local suburb experts, Mark and Ben are skilled at identifying the true value of a property and able to draw buyers attention to all the things theyd not necessarily see for themselves. This skill increases the chance of higher sale prices but not at the detriment of buyers. Its also important to acknowledge that Ben and Mark are super nice people, able to quickly establish a comfortable rapport with buyers to open up the lines of communication. I consider Mark and Ben a powerhouse sales team and one which Id happily recommend to any vendor seeking the highest price for their property and a win / win scenario for all parties involved.

Pam

2yrs+

"Dealing with Ben was a pleasure."

Dealing with Ben was a pleasure. Throughout the whole sale process he was extremely professional, keeping us fully informed about every aspect of the sale. I would recommend him unreservedly.

Kylie

2yrs+

"communication was impeccable"

My journey with Cobden & Hayson began last year when we wanted to rent our property out. I had consulted with many agents who I found very "pushy". Then I met Alina and I knew this was the agency I wanted to go with as she was friendly and I felt an instant rapport with her. We decided to sell a year later. Now some would say that I should have had other agents come to the property, but I knew I trusted your team. Therefore, I asked Alina to recommend your best agent. It was Ben. We were on the cusp of where the Sydney market was slumping, Ben and I spoke everyday as his communication was impeccable. What I loved about Ben is that he pushed for a higher price softly (some agents forget we were once buyers and can be turned off easily by pushy agents). We sold $133 000 over what I was expecting and prior to auction!!!

Anonymous

2yrs+

"He did a superb job"

Ben sold us a newly built house in Annandale. He did a superb job marketing the property. Ben was proactive in showing us the property at odd hours and answering all of our questions- he knew everything about the property. Once we bought it, Ben continued to go beyond the call of duty in helping us get established. Quite impressive when you realise that we were the buyer not his client the seller.

Fab & Tom

2yrs+

"Ben was always very transparent"

When we selected Ben to be our agent, one thing stood out - his ability to collect and read data which takes the emotions out of the sales process. Ben was always very transparent and honest about the market and he even came up with alternative solutions to selling the property. These proposed solutions and his data made us realising that it was better to sell rather than waiting for the market "to turn" again.

Gyles & Victoria

2yrs+

"Communication"

Ben maintained an excellent level of communication through both the sales campaign and settlement period. He was always transparent and easy to work with. Thanks for working hard for us when we had to sell in such a short period of time.

Phillip & Gina

2yrs+

"Refreshing"

Having been in the property game for over 20 years, chosing an agent was always going to be a process. Ben's nonsense & direct approach spoke volumes and was a refreshing change to some of the agents we dealt have dealt with. The way he looked after his potential purchasers gave us great confidence in his ability to represent our own home.

About Ben Southwell

THE AGENT
- Almost two decades of experience in the real estate industry
- Adept at navigating fluctuating markets
- Straight talking, no-fluff style

SPECIALITIES
- Insightful and professional with a highly ethical approach
- Skilled at providing expert advice and guidance
- Comprehensive understanding of new developments

THE PERSON
- A genuine advocate for the local community
- Major sponsor of Forest Lodge Public School
- Passionate about music and the local music scene

WHY B…

Service Areas: Balmain, Balmain East, Birchgrove, Lilyfield, Rozelle

Performance stats

Current properties for sale

Properties sold in the past 36 months

$258.80m

Total value of properties sold

$6.15m

Highest price sold

Data is based on information advertised in the public domain or supplied direct by real estate agents to homely.com.au and may not contain off-market, private sales or non-disclosed prices.