Introducing

Michael Ellse

Licensee Salesperson
Ray White Half Moon Bay

November 2024

Award winner for outstanding sales performance 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2020 - 2021 - 2022 - 2023 - 2024

Please feel free to browse through our testimonials, or we are available for a non-obligation chat about how we can help you with your real estate needs.

Leading an award-winning team, Michael prides himself on achieving the bests results for his clients and receiving outstanding feedback in customer satisfaction.

With many years of experience Michael has knowledge of his marketplace and keeps a finger on the pulse of how to create the best marketing packages for individual properties.

Always the true professional and a personal approach to always provide a service going above and beyond any clients expectations.

Honors & Awards

Award winner for outstanding sales performance 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2020 - 2021 - 2022 - 2023 - 2024

Ray White Customer Service Excellence Award.

Awarded a 10/10 for customer satisfaction in recognition of excellent service to both sellers and buyers in 2024
None of these achievements would have been possible without the understanding love and support of my family combined with the trust that my clients have in me to successfully sell their properties for the best possible price in any market!

2024 Unconditional Sales

Recent Sales

51B Vincent Street, Howick SOLD by Auction, $930,000.

31 Millen Avenue, Pakuranga, SOLD by Auction, $1,300,000.

409 Onehunga Mall, Onehunga SOLD by Auction $1,150,000.

177 Bucklands Beach Road, SOLD by Auction $1,155,000.

8 View Road, Cockle Bay, SOLD by Negotiation $1,050,000

18 Dowling Place, Pakuranga, SOLD by Auction $1,500,000.

101 Gossamer Drive, Pakuranga SOLD by Auction $1,280,000.

12 Maida Vale, Manurewa, SOLD by Auction $701,000.

2/87 Haseler Crescent, Mellons Bay SOLD by Auction $1,110,000.

22 Jan Higgins Place, Golflands, SOLD by Auction $1,550,000.

34b Millen Avenue, Pakuranga, SOLD by Negotiation $1,056,500.

1/159 Gossamer Drive, Pakuranga SOLD by Auction $906,000.

36 Abercrombie Street, Howick, SOLD by Auction $865,000.

30b Grassways Avenue, Pakuranga SOLD by Auction $930,000.

2/97 Waipuna Road, Mount Wellington SOLD by Negotiation $1,170,000.

1/39 Majesty Place, Half Moon Bay SOLD by Auction $1,157,000.

18 Ganymede Place, Half Moon Bay SOLD by Negotiation $1,850,000.

7 Kerry Dell, Cockle Bay SOLD by Negotiation $1,300,000.

2/11 Regia Close, Half Moon Bay SOLD by Negotiation $840,000.

3a Sarah Place, Farm Cove SOLD by Auction $980,000.

106 Uxbridge Road, Mellons Bay by Negotiation $1,490,000

306B Given Avenue, Wangamata SOLD by Auction $930,000

26a Seaspray Drive, Bucklands Beach SOLD by Auction $1,300,000

1 Frank Nobilo Drive, Golflands, SOLD by Negeoation $1,659,000

91 Edgewater Drive, Pakuranga, SOLD by Auction $1,070,000

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Testimonials

306B Given Avenue
Whangamata
Richard Spendelow

Michael provided outstanding service displaying really helpful knowledge of the market. Michael really opened our eyes into how much work goes into a marketing campaign when selling a house. Michael worked tirelessly on not only the attending open homes events but also following up leads with prospective buyers of our property. Within a short space of time Michael earned our absolute trust that he was someone who was work very hard in our interests and that we could leave it to him entirely in his hands. We had regular updates as to progress in the properties sale and he gave sound advice as to the general market conditions and the likely price we could expect the sale. As a result of Michael’s and his Team’s efforts we were able to achieve a substantially higher price for our property than we originally expected. Michael and the team were outstanding.

2/11 Regia Close
Half Moon Bay
Philip Appleyard

We had a great experience buying our new property from Michael. He was pleasant and professional and always answered our calls immediately, which was very helpful. There was nothing that was too much trouble for him and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend his services, whether buying or selling through him as we have done both and he made the experience easy in every way.

26a Sea Spray Drive
Bucklands Beach
Lynda Joy Birrell

Michael and Victoria have looked after us on three occasions now. They always give 100% in service, professionalism in a caring and kind manner.

3a Sarah Place
Farm Cove
Ryan Winter

Michael Ellse is an exceptional real estate agent who sold my house at auction after just 18 days on the market. His honesty and extensive experience were evident throughout the process. Michael's willingness to have tough conversations ensured our expectations were realistic, which I greatly appreciated. His professional approach and dedication made the entire experience smooth and successful. I highly recommend Michael for anyone looking to buy or sell a property.

2/11 Regia Close
Half Moon Bay
Emma Norrie

Michael is an honest and reliable agent

18 Ganymede Place
Half Moon Bay
Catherine Collins

Michael was always in contact, updating us with what was going on with our sale and in the marketplace

12 Maida Vale
Manurewa
Debbie and Richard

We recommend Michael and his team to anyone looking for a professional & caring team and successful outcome when looking to sell their home or rental.

2/87 Haseler Cresent
Mellons Bay
Richard Keene

Already have in other feedback, but . . always very professional, listens to the client, and gets consistently good results

15b Ullswater Place
Half Moon Bay
Shareen Jacob

Very good communication All over amazing to deal with

22 Jan Higgins Place
Golflands
Fiona Campbell

Michael was very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the process. Very easy to deal with.

101 Gossamer Drive
Pakuranga
Leo King

Micheal and Victoria were excellent agents, highly professional and kept me informed throughout the process of selling my property.

18 Dowling Place
Pakuranga
Alan Gautier

made every effort to achieve solution

52 Tongariro Street
Chartwell
James Loto

Very positive experience. Michael was informative and professional. He didn't overwhelm us with a sales pitch and jam unnecessary information down our throat. Extremely easy to conversate with. We are also very happy with Michael's continued service after settlement with organising some lawn maintenance issues. These weren't Michael's issues to sort but he went out of his way to get them done. We really appreciated that. I would have no issues recommending Michael to others and I hope we cross paths again in the future.

52 Tongariro Street
Chartwell
Christine Day

This is the 2nd time we had used Michael & Victoria & both times we had excellent results. Very good service so helpful

177 Bucklands Beach Road
Bucklands Beach
Elsie Young

My Mum had met Michael at the house next door and told me that when she was ready to sell her house, she would like to sell it through him. We were very pleased that we did exactly that.So helpful, informative, polite, charming and kept the family in the loop at every turn.

22B Chatsworth Crescent
Pakuranga
Kueh Leng

Michael worked very hard and tried his best . Always pleasant and patient. However, timing of sale and market conditions were against us .

Cynthia Watson

We have SOLD 3 properties through Michael and his Team over the years. Communication is always prompt and Excellent. Always goes above and beyond to make sure everything is on track! 100% satisfaction. Will not be using any other agents....

34 Pukeroa Place
Papakura
Jeffrey Taylor

Michael and his team have sold two properties for us, both achieved excellent prices at auction. Michael took on a fire damaged property and worked hard resulting in the property selling under the hammer at auction night.

1/1 Hemsway Place
Sunnyhills
Dennis Wayne

very professional and kind doing a great job for the family

Angela Bunkall

We recently sold two property’s with Michael and Victoria Ellse. I first met Michael at an open home after the first lockdown and had no hesitation in seeking his help in selling our homes. Thanks to the unwavering commitment, support, patience and guidance of Team Michael Ellse over the last 18months, together we have navigated lockdowns, hold ups with council, more lockdowns, COVID and plenty of the general drama that comes with trying to buy/sell and survive the open homes of two houses, with a young family. We achieved a great result and have so much gratitude for Michael and his team. Michael was with us throughout our selling journey. He was always available to give us advice and sound knowledge through his professional experience. He listened to our concerns and always kept us in the loop, we were never left wondering. His approach consistently professional, with ongoing communication, friendly and warm with the addition of humour, that you need during the stress of buying and selling! Michael and Victoria also guided us through the buying process once our homes were sold, with attention to detail and our best interests at heart. We are very grateful to Michael and his team who are highly valued by us and will be highly recommended to anyone seeking real estate expertise. We have no hesitation in using Michael’s team again for future projects and look forward to staying in touch.

Angela Bunkall

We recently sold two property’s with Michael and Victoria Ellse. I first met Michael at an open home after the first lockdown and had no hesitation in seeking his help in selling our homes. Thanks to the unwavering commitment, support, patience and guidance of Team Michael Ellse over the last 18months, together we have navigated lockdowns, hold ups with council, more lockdowns, COVID and plenty of the general drama that comes with trying to buy/sell and survive the open homes of two houses, with a young family. We achieved a great result and have so much gratitude for Michael and his team. Michael was with us throughout our selling journey. He was always available to give us advice and sound knowledge through his professional experience. He listened to our concerns and always kept us in the loop, we were never left wondering. His approach consistently professional, with ongoing communication, friendly and warm with the addition of humor, that you need during the stress of buying and selling! Michael and Victoria also guided us through the buying process once our homes were sold, with attention to detail and our best interests at heart. We are very grateful to Michael and his team who are highly valued by us and will be highly recommended to anyone seeking real estate expertise. We have no hesitation in using Michael’s team again for future projects and look forward to staying in touch ??

203 Fisher Parade
Farm Cove
Nicolas & Beverly Dowden

Michael went above and beyond to get us a successful outcome. He listened to us and gave us advice based on his experience and knowledge. He was in regular contact, always getting back to us in a timely manner. Once we had sold, Michael assisted us in our next home purchase. We would definitely use Michael to buy and sell again and would recommend him to others without hesitation.

1/52 Clydesdale Avenue
Somerville
Elizabeth Farrands

Michael is always intent on ensuring one understands what is needed re the process and the market, and assisted to engage with both reality and also what one's hopes might be. He coped with my anxiety steadily and honestly. So I always felt I could be honest also.

18 Maroubra Place
Botany Downs
Annette Watson

Michael, and his Team, were prompt and very professional in all aspects of the sale of our property. They worked tirelessly to ensure we had a good experience. Michael was honest and I appreciated this as well as the manner in which he handled the sale. This made a stress-free experience for me. Fabulous Team. The Auctioneer was also a pleasure to deal with.

97A Golfland Drive
Golflands
Leslie Mathews

Michael leadership and guidance made working with him a pleasure. Every question, from Selling to Agreements to Marketing were met with knowledge and patience. This made our Sale a completely stress free experience.

97A Golfland Drive
Golflands
Leslie Mathews

Michael leadership and guidance made working with him a pleasure. Every question, from Selling to Agreements to Marketing were met with knowledge and patience. This made our Sale a completely stress free experience.

9 Moyrus Crescent
Dannemora
Linsey Mason

His negotiations skills got a price we were happy with in 8 days of being on the market. Sensational work by Michael and Paula

4/27 Tamaki Bay Drive
Pakuranga
Richard Watt

Very attentive, helpful and knowledgeable. Made a stressful time significantly less so. Michael and Victoria worked well together and together they provided a very professional service

2/3 Te Akau Crescent
Bucklands Beach
Alastair MacRitchie

Michael was professionally friendly and easy to deal with. The sale process was made more difficult due to Covid 19 restrictions resulting in no open homes and the vendor needing to be absent during visits by prospective purchasers. He listened to us as vendor over issues, constraints over working from home and 'must-haves' during the selling process. Michael was extremely committed, capable and achieved the outcome sought.

2/14 Takutai Avenue
Bucklands Beach
Lorna Elliston

Michael is very professional and works hard to get the right price.

Muhammad & Arooj Taffazal

I have been treated very special. Agent was extremely cooperative and clear. I would highly recommend them.

Laing Li

This is my first time to deal with Michael. He demonstrates his full dedication to his customers like us, his job and indeed as sales person in the entire real estate sector. Very good communications especially it was in level 4 and level 3 lockdown when the settlement has to be delayed. I have met so many real estate agents for the last 15 years, but none of them are as helpful as Michael. He always has prompt response and efficient turnaround on everything. It was a very good experience.

Mun Chai

Effective response, very professional advice and market judgement.

Scott Campbell

Michael was a hard worker

Dudley Pound

Michael was always considerate and helpful, whilst still being professional.

Zara

Michaels approach was very professional and accomodating especially with my elderly mother, whos property he had listed and sold. Nothing seemed too much trouble for him,, which at times was a bit challenging with my mothers apartment being a body corporate and had just been through a major rebuild. He is very enthusiastic .

John & Barbara

He was very considerate and professional

Chen Yang

He and Winnie were actively helping us to sell the property. And encouraged us towards the right direction.

Christopher Taylor

Kept us fully informed and always had our best interests at heart

Lynnie Howcroft

He ensured that the hand over of the house to us was smooth, and that the previous owners had cleaned and tidied up the yard before settlement.

Matthew Cousins

We were first home buyers and Michael made the process so easy. He helped us feel confident in what we were doing right from the first open home to signing the contract post auction. Michael assisted at all stages with building reports and auction strategies. For first home buyers who had no idea, it could not of been much easier with Michael involved.

Shareen Jacob

Very good communication All over amazing to deal with

Gary & Ann

Michael is very professional and keeps his client fully informed all the way through the process of selling a home

Richard Michael Watt

Efficient, friendly, competent and realy felt like he was doing everything he could to get the berst for us

Robert McCarthy

Very professional and knowledgeable

Ellen Inglis

He put great eford into selling my house

Laurence Coppins

He gave excellent service and communicated after all open home visists.

Chris and Janet

Michael was awesome and kept us fully informed throughout the whole process. He looked after our tenants well during a very difficult time in NZ history. We appreciate all the hard work time and effort that both he and Victoria put in to make this sale possible.

Yvonne Seymour

Team Ellse maintained a high degree of professionalism and cordiality throughout the buying process. Their prompt and helpful communications were greatly appreciated, as was their after sale care.

Sam Goh

Professional, promptly followed through on queries, friendly, easily contactable. Goes beyond role to ensure we had settled well. Cant wait to buy another property from Michael. 25/08/2020

Kate Standen

Michael has been fantastic to work with. Throughout all the hiccups with Covid, the auction and finally through to sale and settlement, he has kept us well informed and comfortable with the market and what we needed to do. 18/08/2020

Clive Kerr

Michael and Victoria went out of their way for us and gave 100% on selling our property. They kept us in the loop about what was happening all the time.

Kenneth Milne

Competent, direct, a sense of trustworthiness

Lindsay Giles

Because Michael was extremely helpful and even though Covid did effect us he did an amazing Job with our tenants and ourselves

Olin Turrall

He was very good. But cant give him a 10 as he was working for the seller. Only she would know how good he was

Chris Wharton

Michael & Victoria were very helpful and understanding

Toni Lee Snell

The selling of my property was not a straight forward one and involved 3 attempts and an extended period of time - Michael was energetically calm through out - and we both finally achieved our objecting - the sale of my property at a price I am happy with.

Diane Clark

I found Micheal very professional honest and willing to inform me on everything

George

Professional, knowledgeable good advice. Very pleasant to deal with

Sheleen Ellis

Micheal’s patience and persistence in helping us purchase our first home has been outstanding.

Selwyn Road Apartments
Howick
Gregory Murray

Michael worked his magic in getting our apartment sold. He is a a honest upfront person who goes the extra mile for his clients. I would say that he is an asset to any business. Thank you Michael for all your effort. Kind regards Greg & Lynne Murray. February 2020

Angela and Mark

Michael and Victoria are very knowledgeable, professional and very helpful.

Lynda Joy Birrell

Michael and Victoria are absolutely fantastic people who not only were professional but also made us feel so comfortable that they would handle anything that was thrown their way, to defective title to gently handling Tennants needs. And by following their advice all the way they got a price beyond our wildest expectations AAA+++

Zhenyu Li

Professional and friendly

Elisapeta Selesele Selesele

Michaels assistance with the home purchase journey has been excellent, always keeping us up to date and always willing to help with any questions or concerns we may have. The vendor took awhile with council consents, however Michael ensured that he kept on top of all things and updated us along the way - quite a positive service experience for us in the midst of the delays (outside of his control). In actual fact, Michael had more frequent updates to give us than the vendors lawyer could give our lawyer. Someone who valued customers and their requirements.

Ellie and Craig

Overall the experience was positive. As we were nearing our settlement date, Michael kept us informed with regular updates which we really appreciated given the delays with the issue of title. We appreciated the effort that went in during this time. Some constructive criticism on areas that could be improved with potential buyers would be regarding the prepurchasing experience. We sometimes felt that Michael was a bit over bearing, especially with first time buyers. Taking a little more time to make sure potential buyers feel at ease and not rushing through the paperwork will allow for stronger consumer feedback in the future. Unfortunately, after making our offer, our personal converations that first evening focused more on the abrupt nature of the sale, rather than celebrarating the fact that we had just bought a house. That aside the overall expereince was Michael was positive and we recognise that he was working in the best interests of the vendor.

Wynn Croft

Michael is pleasant, punctual, courteous & reliable.

David Hamilton Hall

27-Jun-2019 Michael gave 100% commitment on a property that was a challenge. He never dropped his high professional standards and ensured there was a plan B, C and D. He always listened to his client and gave sound advise.

Bucklands Beach
Olivia Bailey

Professional, modern, knowledgeable, punctual, caring service. 10/6/2019

Farm Cove
Joan Hoggard

Michael listened and always treated our family situation with empathy. He was diligent with keeping us informed at all time. 30-May-2019

Bucklands Beach
Beverly Batten

Always a gentleman and helpful. Listens to you and understands your needs and wants. Have used Michael previously and wouldn’t hesitate to use again. 27-May-2019

Half Moon Bay
Judith Dunn

Michael, is conscientious and listens and is courteous and keeps you updated and informed all the way 13-May-2019

Peter Dynan

Michael looked after the process from start to finish very well. Especially closing out: Delivering keys to us on moving day.(Very helpful under stress) Leaving a gift pack in the kitchen and putting a ribbon on the front door. Cant fault Michael Ellse.

Tracey and Tony

Very professional

Shavourn Nelson

Michael is very professional in all aspects and has been continuously active in the whole process from the time we signed the marketing agreement to successful sale yes under the Hammer at Auction.

Mark Jones

Excellent communication, built up a trusting relationship that was essential when it came to the auction process and post auction negotiations on the night of the auction with a very good price negotiated.

Cheryl Keene

We first used Michael's services in 2012 when we met him at an open home we subsequently bought that property through Michael and we asked him to market a property that had a lot of family memories and he listened to our situation he had a lot of empathy, he devised a premium marketing plan that included home staging and he took care of all the marketing aspects of the selling process after 3 weeks at auction December 2018 the property was sold beating our expectations with intense competition from 4 people wanting our property, all in all we have enjoyed Excellent service over a number of years and would highly recommend him to anyone thinking about selling.

Half Moon Bay
Michael and Sue Vine

We feel he made a sale happen, we had a lot of interest & Michael worked hard after the auction passed in with no bids. In less than 24 hours Michael had four offers for us to choose from and we accepted the one we found more favorable. Thank you!

Cambridge
Sharon Fulton Bevers

I couldn't believe how much work Michael put into the sale. I trusted him completely to represent me. All the people concerned, my Property manager and tenants commented how caring he was and easy to deal with.

Cambridge
Himanshu Shah

He is patient and and takes great pride in his job. Listened to my requirements and the first house he showed me was perfect we made an offer and Michael had to negotiate back and forth and we won the property. So happy with his service 10/10.

Mellons Bay
Glycerio Bravo Santos

Michael was positive, came across as hardworking and determined to get a good outcome for us. He kept us well informed throughout the process, and was conservative in his approach which was helpful in getting a realistic view of circumstances.

Bucklands Beach
Suzanne Kelly

Michael is always very professional he sold our home and helped us find our next dream home!

Ian Norton

Michael is extremely well presented. Hygiene especially, mouth-health when working in close proximity, was appreciated. For myself, Michael was choosen as exceptional, when I apologised to him at the 'locking-up' of an Open-Home, 2017. As I had tried the bath tap and hoped l'd turned tap off properly. A quiet mini-second, shoes off for the 3rd-time and checked. Wow. RESPECTFUL

Half Moon Bay
Amanda Campbell

He went above and beyond every step of the way

Bucklands Beach
Norah Parsonage

Michael was very helpful always did a bit extra and a most favorable outcome with the sale of my home

Kenneth Feder

Excellent and very friendly service. We appreciated it, thank you.

Howick
Hector

Efficient, great feedback, got a good result.

Cockle Bay
Patrick Ralph-Smith

Very professional Went out of their way to ensure we were completely satisfied nothing was too much trouble and we were sold under the hammer.

Amanda Teed

We always felt totally informed and listened to during the process of selling our house. Michael went above and beyond from start to successful finish

Vinitha Wijayarauta

Friendly. Provided all the information we needed very quickly. Very supportive

Judith Dunn

Michael is a true professional , friendly and was faultless in his presentation and manner in dealing with us. Nothing was a bother and he took his time to answer all questions at anytime. I would have no hesitation in recommending him.

Bucklands Beach
Megan Blincoe

Very professional, supportive and liked not being hassled or pressured just supported when purchasing our family home.

Bucklands Beach
Ken Carter

Michael was excellent to deal with, he kept us fully informed and updated after every open home. He maintained great communication throughout the process, gave us excellent and realistic market advice, and coached us through our pre auction offer and until it was sold with a great result.

Roy Lissiman

We are very satisfied with Michael,s service

Christopher James Marsh

Fantastic support through the buying process - despite a few houses not working out Michael stuck with us and managed to get us the result we wanted in the end - we are super happy with the house and Michael and Victoria made the buying process easy and friendly!

Bernard & Janet

He worked very hard to sell our home a pleasure to deal with.

Half Moon Bay
Hailey Bennett

Michael is very friendly and welcoming. We never had any issues with him while we were buying our first home. 10/10 for us.

Chris Marsh

a good team to deal with, easy to work with, honest and upfront.

Pakuranga Heights
Bruce Batters

Michael and his team are awesome. They keep you updated every step of the way and go out of their way to ensure you understand and are on-board with all decisions made throughout the selling process. When looking for a house to buy, they listen to your requirements and are very candid with pros and cons of the location, the house itself and helpful with regards to how much a place is actually worth. Having done their own recent renovations, Michael and Victoria are very insightful with ideas for places that need touching up and how best to utilize areas - even going the extra mile with contacts, rough costs and honest opinions.

Shareen Jacob

Michael was both friendly as well as extremely professional. He was easy to get hold of and communication was spot on. He made the whole process flow seamlessly.

Margaret Weir

Very professional, worked very hard to get result Kept us informed every day Highly recommended

Jared Coghlan

July 2017 Because in my experience selling property in east Auckland, Michael and Victoria are the only agents I have had the pleasure to work with that are actually passionate about real estate.

Tian Yi Liu

We would recommend Michael to all as he is a very nice and kind person and very professional.

Half Moon Bay
Jeremy Andrews

The agent we employed ( Michael ellse), Was recommended to us by our neighbor over the road, and we found Michael to be an excellent communicator and very professional in all of his dealings and worked very hard on our behalf and achieving a fantastic result.

Half Moon Bay
Linda Booth and Colin Booth

March 2017 We were very happy with Michael's marketing of our home, and amazed with the number of people he got through the property and very satisfied with the auction results exceeding our expectations once again! Thank you Michael

Colin William Booth

Very caring and professional experience with Michael, and achieved a great result.

Half Moon Bay
Neil o'Shea

February 2017 Michael is quite simply knowledgeable , personable , employs a great team in marketing strategy , photography and commits to hard work and he's refreshingly honest 10/10 all rounder.

Half Moon Bay
Catherine Ann Lynch

Michael was very good at keeping us informed on all matters and made sure we knew everything we had to know about the marketing and sale of our house in Half Moon Bay. Thank you Michael for all your help

Pakuranga
Jasmine & Jared McQuinn

I just thought that I would send a quick email to highlight the fantastic service that we have received from two members of your team - Michael Ellse and Michelle Balme. We recently decided to purchase an investment property (to sneak in before the 1 Oct cut-off). We have worked with Michael in the past (we sold and bought through him in 2014). We only notified Michael of our wish to purchase a rental property on Monday 12th Sept - by that evening he had sent though a number of properties for us to view online, and then organised for us to view three properties by Thurs 15th/Friday 16th Sept (he had negotiated with two real estate agents to view their listings, and one was a Ray White listing). We then viewed two of the properties again on the Saturday 17th with Michael, and went to auction on Sun 18th Sept for one of these (which we missed out on). Michael was bidding for us and we felt confident that he knew what he was doing and trusted him to get the job done - so on Monday 19th we went to auction again, and with Michael's support we won this auction. So basically within a week we had decided to purchase and purchased. We also required a quick settlement and this was organised via Michael and our solicitor for Fri 23rd Sept. Michael was also aware that we needed the property tenanted ASAP and contacted Michelle the night of the auction. Michelle then contacted us mid-day on Tuesday 20th Sept and got the process going from her side of things (even listing the property on a few rental websites on Tuesday). By Saturday 24th, Michelle had the keys and begun showing potential tenants through the property. She also organised a viewing for the Monday 26th. By Tuesday morning she had emailed through 2 x applications that she felt would be most ideal (with an email outlining that there were another 2-3 applications that she would follow up with if we didn’t feel these initial applications would suffice). By Thursday 29th, Michelle had organised the tenancy agreement and signed up our preferred tenants. This email was supposed to be 'quick' (as quick as this whole process has been!) but I really needed to demonstrate the promptness, efficiency, professionalism and expertise that both Michael and Michelle have shown throughout this experience. It has been very stress-free (apart from the auction - I always struggle with them!!) but we have felt completely supported and received a high level of communication/explanation during this process, and we felt that an email outlining this was warranted given our high level of satisfaction with the work of these two team members. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding this email. Kind regards Jasmine McQuinn

Vivian Wilson Drive
Bucklands Beach
Heather

July 2016 I would also like to add Victoria's name to this questioner as she also played a big part in getting my mothers house prepare and sold. Team Michael Ellse went far beyond our expectations. 10/10 Service and 10/10 Result.

Yang Liu

Very professional, knowledgeable and friendly Had all information to me within hours of asking and guided us through the Auction buying process. If you are buying or selling I would Highly recommend Michael Ellse to you.

Howick
Doreen Mary Pickles

I was very happy with the professional services provided by Victoria Carter and Michael Ellse. The feedback at keeping me up to date as different actions occurred was excellent.

Debbie Allan

Excellent communication and feedback regarding attendance and interest open homes. Michael is genuine and does not inflate expectations or mislead.

Beverly June Batten

April 2016 Michael and his team worked extremely hard to sell my property and were a delight to work with. I would definitely use them again 100%

David Booth

27 March 2016 We were very pleased with all the service we received from Michael and his team. They were always aware of us having to move out for Open homes etc. They looked after us very well and we enjoyed the Auction night. Not once did we feel pressured. Thank you Michael

The Parade
Bucklands Beach
June Batten

Michael is a real gentleman and really onto it. His marketing skills are first class.

The Parade
Bucklands Beach
Warren & Denise Hislop

Very Professional and dedicated to the end leading to a fantastic result. August 2015

The Parade
Bucklands Beach
William Hansen

July 2015 Michael Ellse is one of those (now-a-days) very rare beings a true English gentleman. My wife and I have nothing but praise for his manners, professionalism, all round attention to detail, and genuine concern for us.

Bucklands beach
Joan Armstrong

My family and I greatly appreciated the kind, respectful and professional treatment we got from Michael Ellse during the selling of our house. I have had dealings with several Real Estate agents in the past, but never one so good. My son and daughter both think the same. I have told our friends and wider family of our good experience.

Half Moon Bay
Gary Lombard

Michael took the time out to understand our situation and worked around us. His mobile phone was off and never took a call while talking with us. Unlike other estate agents who took phone calls during the process of telling us why we should list our house with them.

John Allan

He worked for and achieved all of my expectations

Claudia Rhynes

Michael held our hand the whole way through the process. At every stage of the process we knew exactly where we stood. He made what should be a very stressful event, stress free! His professionalism and honesty is something to be admired.

Howick
Paul Buddle

Because Michael went out of his way to find us the house we have just sold after plenty of out bid auctions, then while selling our house proposed a suitable not over the top advertising package, put as many people as he could through our house during open homes and politely asked when he needed to get people through outside the open homes, then at auction provided helpful advise to us both when selling and buying our new property. He communicated with us throughout all of this and still managed to find time to stop for a beer at the end, for what was expected to be a stressful set of events he defiantly made the transition between houses alot easier

Sunnyhills
John Allan

He worked for and achieved all of my expectations 10 out of 10. If you are thinking of selecting someone to sell your home it wouldn't hurt to ask for Michael.

Pakuranga Heights
Claudia and Glen Rhynes

October 2014 Successful Sale of our Family Home 26 Portadown Avenue, with outstanding RESULTS! Michael held our hand the whole way through the process. At every stage of the process we knew exactly where we stood. He made what should be a very stressful event, stress free! His professionalism and honesty is something to be admired.

Howick
Paul and Fran Buddle

Because Michael went out of his way to find us the house we have just sold after plenty of out bid auctions, then while selling our house proposed a suitable not over the top advertising package, put as many people as he could through our house during open homes and politely asked when he needed to get people through outside the open homes, then at auction provided helpful advise to us both when selling and buying our new property. He communicated with us throughout all of this and still managed to find time to stop for a beer at the end, for what was expected to be a stressful set of events he defiantly made the transition between houses alot easier! Thanks again MICHAEL

Brian White

Dear Michael Congratulations on receiving a rating of 10 (out of 10!) for your recent Customer Satisfaction survey. It is a great credit to you on the standards and service you are offering your clients. There is no better evidence of the value you bring to the company. Once again congratulations on achieving the maximum score. Thank you for your efforts and for demonstrating the values we all strive to deliver.

Bucklands Beach
Bev and Norman King

12 September 2012 TO WHOME IT MAY CONCERN Our association with Michael Ellse started with a cold call from him. We had our property on the market with other agents, and not had any offers. This time we decided to try Auction. Michael asked us to give him 7 reasons why we liked where we lived, so I will give you 7 reasons why we recommend Michael to market your property. 1] He is not "pushy" 2] He is very professional 3] Always on time and house always secure after open homes 4] He has a positive attitude 5] He does what he said he will do 6] Had a marketing program schedule 7] Reported weekly on feedback from buyers at open homes with honest comments After 4 weeks we were successful at Auction THANKS TO MICHAEL Regards Bev & Norman King of 2/37 The Parade, Bucklands Beach.

Howick
Nikki Sivewright

We found Michael to be a wonderful estate agent and would highly recommend him to any prospective buyers. There was never any pressure or coercion to try and make us buy the property we were interested in, which has been the case with other estate agents. He kept us up to date and informed on a daily basis with the council issues that arose, explaining each step along the way. Michael was friendly, relaxed and a pleasure to deal with. We wouldn't hesitate to use him again in the future, should we wish to purchase anohter property.

Half Moon Bay
Jasmine & Jared McQuinn

We would recommend Michael to future sellers given his following strengths: *Very punctual + professional *High level of dedication regarding helping us find another property & selling our property *He never gave us 'false hope' about any aspect of the buying/selling process, so we fully understood where we stood come auction day *He was always available to answer queries, or he would get back to us promptly if we left a message *He was very easy to work with, and we felt like it was "our process" vs feeling pushed into any of the decisions we made *We appreciated his relentless effort that was needed post-auction to get a good price for our property Overall we were very satisfied with the service that we received.

Howick
Nicole & Todd Davidson

We appreciated Michael Ellse's patient and personal approach. He understood the pressures around the sale of a family home and made the situation as convenient and anxiety free as possible. Having already sold a deceased estate with Michael, we would, happily work with him again. Michael is personable, reliable & transparent in all communication aspects.

Highland Park
Paul and Fran Buddle

I'm writing this on behalf of my husband and myself, to say a massive thank you to Michael Ellse for all the effort you have put into finding us our first home. We feel you went over and above to help us find our little pad and we are truly grateful. We reommend you to anyone and everyone looking to buy or sell as we feel you were the only one that actually took the time to find us properties (we were interested in) to look at, even outside your area listings and company. Your truly good at what you do and your very friendly and approachable. Thanks once again.

Howick
Beverley Luxton

"I first met Michael four years ago when I was contemplating a move. He was new to the job, I suspect, and perhaps lacked confidence at that stage, but did his best to assist me, even though no conclusion was reached. "He kept in touch with me over time, which has paid dividends. I called him recently for assistance and he arrived promptly within the hour with all documentation prepared, and what a change! He was knowledgeable, thorough, and able to answer my questions with confidence, knowing his job inside out. Since then he has appraised me almost daily of the progress of the sale of my home. Above all, he has treated me with respect - something which I have appreciated. " A successful sale having been achieved, I have no hesitation in recommending Michael as an agent, and wish him every future success in his career." Thank you Michael. Beverley Luxton 2013

Half Moon Bay
Colin & Linda

We want to let you know how happy we are with your handling of the sale of our home at 40 Darren Crescent. We found your manner to be very thoughful of our concerns and are very pleased with your professional demeanor and attitude. We thought the photos you took of the house made it look so good, we almost wanted to deep it for ourselves. The write up of features represented our home very accurately. We never felt pressured during our conversations and appreciated all the research you provided to us. We also appreciate your scheduling of viewings by interested parties to fit our schedule. The best part however is the fact that the offer we accepted was beyond our expectations and made the decision to part with our home much easier. We wish you the very best and would highly recommend your services to anyone looking to sell their home! Thank you Michael!

Half Moon Bay
Diane & Brian Twohill

We would like to express our thanks for the professionalism you showed while selling our home. You kept us well informed during the open home period as to feedback from prospective buyers. The house was also left fully secure. All in all we obtained a satisfactury result.

Botany Downs
Garth Horsfield

July 2010 We once met Michael at an open home and gave him our contact details. He kept in constant contact with us and assured us that he would find us a home. The first home we put an offer on we unfortunately lost as our offer was a bit to low. Michael went over and above our expectations and always kept in close contact with us. He showed us a property last week that we really liked so we decided to put an offer in as soon as possible. Michael took the offer to the seller on Friday night, he was running between us and the seller the whole night. Whenever I talk property with my friends I am going to always mention Michael.

Bucklands Beach
Catherine McInally

62 The Parade I was delighted with the outcome of listing property with Mick, I phoned him on a Sunday evening and on the Monday he had a buyer for me. I felt all my dealings were very professionally dealt with and would call him again if I have a property to sell. Many Thanks Mick. January 2011

Awards



  • 2023/2024 - Premier Performer
  • 2022/2023 - Premier Performer
  • 2021/2022 - Elite Performer
  • 2021/2022 - Premier Performer
  • 2020/2021 - Elite Performer
  • 2020/2021 - Premier Performer
  • 2019/2020 - Premier Performer
  • 2018/2019 - Premier Performer
    • 2017/2018 - Executive
    • 2017/2018 - Premier Performer
    • 2017 - Premier Member (NZ)
    • 2016 - Premier Performer (NZ)
    • 2015 - Premier Member

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