Introducing

Richard Withy

Director | Sales & Auction Manager
Ray White Metro City

Richards genuine approachable nature shows through for his clients in achieving their desired outcomes, a task he will spare no effort to deliver.

After completing a Bachelor Degree in Commerce and Business Management Richard decided to dedicate his profession to Real Estate and his results over the past ten years have been outstanding. He sees organisation and attention to detail as a vital component in all that he undertakes which results in an exceptional level of service for his clients. His passion and enthusiasm benefits his clients as he regularly achieves results beyond his vendors expectations.

His professional energy, his business and economic knowledge, plus his understanding of marketing principles, Richard not only has the knowledge but also has the ability to advise his clients on all their options. He believes that being informed at every step of the process is essential in allowing his clients make informed decisions.

Combine this with the experience and support of the Ray White team and it is assured that Richard brings a service that will prove invaluable in achieving successful results for you.


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Testimonials

15 Dunvegan Place
Harewood
Christopher

Richard and his team were fantastic, really efficient, helpful and honest. We were very happy with the process and result

11 Aynsley Terrace
Hillsborough
David

Richard was amazing from the moment we met at the open home. Friendly, knowledgeable and not pushy. He was very accommodating when we wanted an additional viewing

Kristen

Richard was great to deal with, he had to manage some pretty high expectations and deal with a couple complex situations but this didn't seem to phase him - Great result!

135a Soleares Avenue
Mount Pleasant
John

Richard was very attentive and helpful during the purchase of our property. He understood the perspective of both buyer and seller and was able to keep the sale on track. We would highly recommend Richard and his team.

14 Cardiff Avenue
Somerfield
Nathan

Richard is professional and really cared about making this as easy as possible for us especially as we had already moved away from Christchurch. He contacted us regularly to provide updates. We would absolutely recommend Richard to any potential sellers.

135a Soleares Avenue
Mount Pleasant
Peter

Have not sold a house in a long time and things have certainly changed. Richard was extremely professional making the sometimes stressful situations a lot easier to deal with. It was great to work with Richard with his experience and knowledge.

Huhaana

Richard & his team were responsive, respectful and efficient. A delight to deal with.

525 Cashel Street
Linwood
Huhaana Marshall

Richard & his team were responsive, respectful and efficient. A delight to deal with.

Chloe

Richard has been really understanding of our situation, compromised with us and worked with us truthfully and with compassion to get us the best result. His communication was second to none and the experience was seamless. Cannot recommend him highly enough.

3 Pipiri Street
Pegasus
Chloe Sabbadin

Richard has been really understanding of our situation, compromised with us and worked with us truthfully and with compassion to get us the best result. His communication was second to none and the experience was seamless. Cannot recommend him highly enough.

Paul

I would recommend Richard and his team to anyone wanting a well organised house sale. They are always available to support the sellers and got us a great price. Thanks.

19 Shona Lane
West Melton
Paul Gaynor

I would recommend Richard and his team to anyone wanting a well organised house sale. They are always available to support the sellers and got us great price. Thanks.

Polly

Richard demonstrated professionalism throughout the process. Speedy response with clear communication made the purchase process straightforward.

28a Challenger Lane
Redcliffs
Polly Guan

Richard demonstrated professionalism throughout the process. Speedy response with clear communication made the purchase process straightforward.

Alan, Chrstine & Rebecca

Very knowledgeable and easy to deal with….he kept us totally informed during to whole process even when covid tried to interrupt the auction. Kristen was also a great help thru the whole process of purchasing our new home in Lincoln

Denise & Ian

Richard was the backbone of the advise and guidance during the sale of our property. Together with Kristen Tetenburg they are a highly professional team who strive to get the best results for clients. Richard has experience in and understands the market trends and leads his clients with enthusiasm and understanding to make the real estate journey an enjoyable experience.

Darren & Deborah

Richard did a great job getting buyers to auction and keeping the whole sales process moving though a campaign interrupted by a covid lockdown. The end result was fantastic!

Darren Lund

Richard did a great job getting buyers to auction and keeping the whole sales process moving though a campaign interrupted by a covid lockdown. The end result was fantastic!

Ken & Chris

Richard provided an exceptional personalized approach that built trust and respect and valued diverse opinions.

Simon & Michelle

Very personable service from Richard and the whole team, great advice and support during the sale with a fantastic outcome that was beyond initial expectations.

Aimee and Cody

Richard was very helpful. Easy to talk to and was always happy to answer any questions we had.

Louisa & Todd

Richard was such a great mix of highly professional, knowledgeable and organised but also friendly, relatable and easy to communicate with. We felt extremely well supported throughout the sale process.

Kirstie & Evan

Richard went above and beyond in many situations getting my house ready for market, never made me feel pressured and encouraged me in many ways.

Brian

He listened to how we wanted to approach the sale, gave his professional opinion about the best way to go about it and managed the process extremely well resulting in a very favourable outcome.

Matthew

Professional, helpful, communication was excellent at every step.

Rosemaree & Andrew

Richard was awesome. Maintained communication with us, was always friendly and nothing was a problem 👌

Monique

Everyone was very friendly and helpful and made the auction experience as transparent and easy as possible. The welcome gifts were way beyond my expectations.

Prue

Delightful personality. Came across as real, helpful and approachable.

Andrea

I have used Richard previously to sell another home and both experiences have been incredible. He is the absolute professional, excellent communication, honest, trustworthy, up front, understanding of my needs. All of these are really important to me and I know he will always deliver the absolute best for me.

Peter & Alison

Very professional approach.

Stephen

Richard was dealing with a very difficult vendor and was extremely helpful and empathetic while maintaining a considered and professional approach.

Darren & Angela

Lots of communication, we felt we knew exactly where we were at every stage, and Richard delivered a good result for us.

Ross

Richard provided outstanding service from the first phone call. He even obliged by picking us up and taking us to the property. Richard was patient with our questions (as we arrived from Australia) and outlined with clarity the sale and legal process. Superb! If we sell we will come and see Richard.

Chris

Worked hard for a good result. Kept me informed of progress. Exhibited high ethical behaviour.

Lisa and Elizabeth

He is just a fantastic agent, ticks all the boxes.

Tina and Keith

Richard Withy was very professional, easy to talk to and he listened.

David

I find Richard to be personable and thorough in his role as agent. This is the second time I have had him sell a property for me.

Carmel & Adrian

Very professional service. Managing the vendor at a distance was no doubt a challenge, but managed beautifully.

Chris & Nicki

Very easy to deal with. Clear communication with sale process.

Hugh

Approachable, helpful, effective, direct and honest.

Nick

Richard took all the stress out of selling from the first interaction. He is excellent at providing you with the tools for making the right decisions from selling methods to accepting the offer. Hes a pragmatist and a great communicator.

Simon & Michelle

Richard was a professional in all areas. His experience and understanding of the sales process shone through and we achieved a great result.

Tim & Kelly

Richard was fantastic to work with. His knowledge, communication and overall professionalism helped alleviate what can be a very stressful process. We wouldn't hesitate to use Richards services again in the future or to recommend him to friends and family.

Wendy

Richard Withy is approachable, likeable and a realist. With Richard you can cut through the B.S as a seller and just get on with selling the house. He is all for results but not at all costs. I would happily use Richard again in a future sale or purchase.

Les & Judith

Worked extremely hard to get the sale done. Awesome.

Graham & Sally

Richard is a wonderful communicator, warm and friendly. Can talk to anyone, great at sales and building relationships.

Graham & Lynne

Very attentive but no pressure always available. Great manner.

Daniel & Kelsey

Richards service to us and those who viewed our property was perfect.

Bria

Professional, friendly, patient and understanding how stressful the whole thing was.

Fay & Elwin

Richard was always honest and practical when things were taking a long time

Alice

Richard helped us every step of the way. He was always available to answer any questions we had and provided us with sound advice.

Carolyn

Richard Withy met my expectations in every way. At all times I found him professional, friendly and reliable with a positive and enthusiastic attitude. He kept me fully informed throughout the process of selling my house, making it as stress- free as possible and gave me good advice from start to finish.

Jeff & Melissa

Richard understood our house and how we needed to present it to the market, he worked hard to get it sold.

Phillippa & Michael

Excellent in all respects

John & Rosalie

He is a honest hard working person, you know exactly where you stand and he is not afraid to tell you things you may not want to know, which is good.

Simon & Quenby

I was pretty happy with how the sale went. I liked his attitude that anything that seems like a problem can be solved, he finds solutions. He stayed positive, yet understanding throughout the whole process. He got us the price we asked and never tried to get us to take less. Also, I liked when he first walked through the house, he could see the potential, and walked us through highlighting the features, it made me feel like he could sell us our own house.

Paul & Susanne

A very hard working agent who works for the seller and keeps you informed.

Simon & Kirsten

Richard has been great to work with in selling our house. He worked hard to engage with potential buyers, and work through various issues, while keeping us well informed through out.

Scott & Donna

Richard was very responsive, easy to get hold off, a good communicator, provided sound advice, was very understanding of our situation and listened to us.

Peter & Melissa

We couldn't ask for more: relaxed, professional, hard working; did everything possible to sell our house for the best price.

Rogier & Mel

Richard was incredibly trust worthy and extremely dedicated to selling our property. His marketing campaign and recommendations where sincere and to a very high standard. Richard is very personable and was outstanding at dealing with our requests and those of potential buyers, often going beyond the normal call of duty. We highly recommend Richard and his team and we wouldn't entrust any future real estate needs with anyone else.

Wendy

Richard was personable, likeable and professional. He managed to convince us of his trustworthiness very quickly and he achieved a great result. His communication was great, always keeping us in the loop about what was happening and how the sale process was progressing. I also felt he clearly made us aware of realistic price expectations rather than driving them up to get the listing and then falling short.

Staveley Street
Pauline

Richard Withy is awesome, appears to have put his "all" into marketing my property. Couldn't have asked for anything better. He has kept me informed of the progress & personally taken it on board to achieve the maximum offer even with having to deal with me; I can be difficult to please at times. Cheers Richard, champagne popping time very soon !!! Your'e the man Richard. Well done.

Hackthorne Road
Femke

Love Richard. He does an excellent job communicating.

Kay & William

Honest --- kept in touch---- not over powering---

Janelle

Richard provided me with excellent service and achieved an outstanding result. I have already recommended him for a house that is to be sold.

Pauline

He's willing to go 110% for his clients, right over the top to gain the best purchase price for your property. Top guy is Richard.

Staveley Street
P. Dixon

Richard Withy is awesome, appears to have put his "all" into marketing my property. Couldn't have asked for anything better . He has kept me informed of the progress & personally taken it on board to achieve the maximum offer even with having to deal with me, who is difficult to please at times.  Cheers Richard, champagne popping time very soon !!! Ya, your'e the man Richard. Well done.

Yumi

I was totally happy with what I have experienced.

Tennyson Street
Paul

Very professional service, but at all times very personable. Went the extra mile to make the purchase as painfree as possible.

Bletsoe Avenue
Simon & Catherine

He delivered everything he said he would. Always professional and we felt he had our interests at heart.

Sycamore Lane
Anthony & Penny

My wife and I had a wonderful experience selling with Richard as our agent.

Rutland Street
Grant & Dawne

Richard listened to what we wanted, he was very professional in every way with selling our home, which made selling stress free.

Ilam Road
Chris & Melissa

Because he was straight up and very easy to deal with and he worked hard for us.

Winchester Street
Stacey & Blair

Richard was so easy to deal with. Answered all our questions and was always quick to respond to emails/phone calls. He made the process of buying a house an enjoyable one!

Beresford Street
Deborah & Judith

Great service, easy to deal with very accomodating.

Tankerville Road
Daniel & Candice

Everything was just incredibly smooth sailing and the realtor made sure that we could have meetings at times that suited us.

Hackthorne Road
F. Reitsma

Love Richard. He does an excellent job communicating.

Paul

Richard went above and beyond

Ron & Amy

Easy to deal with and no nonsense or lies or outrageous claims

Tim & Rikke

Great sale agent

Simeon Street
Mark & Jane

Committed.

Brockhall Lane
Chris & Nicki

Professional service, good communication.

St James Avenue
S & L Fowler

Richard and his team have once again proven themselves to highest of standards. This is the second property we have chosen to market with Richard this year. Despite attention from other various agents who may have greater numbers within our area Richard in our opinion continues to stand out from his contemporaries. Richard shows a degree of professionalism and endeavor that enables us to feel optimism and a sense of security as our auction date draws near.

St James Avenue
S & L Fowler

Richard has exceeded expectations for numerous properties now on our behalf. Richard's professionalism, dedication and willingness to do everything possible to achieve the best result for us as the vendor continue to make him stand out from his contemporaries.

Gardiners Road
C & P Youngman

Kept us up to date and worked hard to secure bidders at the auction.

Lookaway Place
W & P Munro

Pleasant manner, approachable and it was good having his assistance during the auction as this was only my second auction.

Brian

Pleasant manner, approachable, and it was good having his assistance during the auction as this was only my second auction.

Selwyn Street
M McCreanor

Richard Withy was WONDERFUL!!!

Phillippa

Professional, listened to us, had a good knowledge of legal requirements, etc., always very positive

Hackthorne Road
G & S Wood

Richard is brilliant, excellent communicator, good industry knowledge, very friendly and approachable. He even became best friends with our two year old son!

Blenheim Road
C Lee

The process has been helpful and the level of communication excellent. Whenever I go into the office I feel very comfortable and welcome.

Hackthorne Road
G Wood

Richard is great, excellent communication. The marketing was well written.

Harewood Road
P & R O'Brian

We found Richard and his team very helpful and efficient. The gifts were an extra bonus :-) Thanks guys

Rayburn Avenue
S Fowler

I would like to take the opportunity to thank Richard and Selina for making the sales process as positive as possible. We hope for everyone's sake that the results come auction day represent the hard work put in by all parties.

Elizabeth Allen Drive
S & C Flewellen

Very friendly, approachable, willing to listen.

Courtenay Street
J & J Dodgshun

All options of marketing were presented for us and these were adhered to exactly as we had chosen.

Bush Street
D & J Ollis

We found Richard to be extremely professional in all dealings we had with him which is a credit to both himself and the company he works for.

Bush Street
D & J Ollis

We found Richard to be extremely professional in all dealings we had with him which is a credit to both himself and the company he works for.

Bush Street
D & J Ollis

Have enjoyed working with Richard - he is thorough, knows his market and gives 110%.

Bush Street
P Hamilton

Been very happy with the prompt feedback after open homes.

Lynley Drive
P & K Hair

Excellent communication. Honest. Relaxed but professional manner. Had done his research. Didn't pressure us

Coppinger Terrace
M Hooper

Very respectful and honest.

Ashtead Lane
C & B Harris

Our Sales person, Richard Withy was very professional at all times. Communication was excellent and his attention to detail was fantastic. it was a pleasure having him sell our house.

Wigram Road
T & R Widdowson

Richard made everything easy for us. We live in Ashburton and were selling my parents home in Chch. Richard saved us so many trips to Chch, to organise a building report, plumber etc. His attention to detail is excellent.

Heidi Place
T Dender

The service and communication from Richard and Selina was amazing. I am located in Perth and it was not stressful at all thanks to them.

Joy Street
R & G Thorpe

I think Richard is a great guy. Someone I'd happily keep in touch with. He was always professional and well presented throughout the process. Easy to get on with and inspires confidence. Richard had many case studies where he'd had successful sales in the past and I saw that a lot of his success came down to his negotiating skills and marketing know how. I like his style and approach to what he does. He got a good result for us and we'd use him again happily.

Preston Avenue
N Thwaites & M Read

We received an exceptionally high standard of service from Richard Withy, we just could not fault his attention to detail and enormous efforts to help us make this happen. We highly recommend his services to anyone, we could not be more pleased.

Albert Sheppard Close
M Bell

Richard was great to deal with, thanks.

Hindess Street
Munro Family

Richard was extremely professional and gave us excellent advice with regard to presenting the property. He was extremely professional, but approachable, with regard to the sales process. A much more comprehensive process than we have ever experienced previously.

Joy Street
R & G Thorpe

Richard was great. Solid ideas through the process. Happy to recommend. We maybe slightly suffered with timing but felt we were in safe hands throughout.

Stroubridge Street
B & T Wethey

Richard Withy has been outstanding, we have now sold our property with Richard and are very satisfied with the result Richard has achieved. We will be sending Richard a separate letter with our feedback and thanks.

Becmead Drive
T & G Corson

I have had many agents through my doors through the years, none ever as willing, professional or smart as Richard. No other agent thought outside "the box" - hence they never made a sale! Thank you Richard. Tell your colleagues they could learn a thing or two from you!

Charlcott Street
A & G Courtney

We are very happy we chose to go with the "Auction" package as we needed to have our house sold since we were moving overseas. We were astounded at the amount of interest people showed as regards to open homes but think it was due to the excellent marketing and advertising Richard Withy put into action for us. We are absolutely delighted that the house sold at auction of only being 3 1/2 weeks on the market. We would certainly have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending Ray White Metro and a certain salesperson to anyone who requires their services.

Chipping Lane
J Colquhoun

Excellent service from Richard Withy.

Oregon Place
S & T Hughes

Richard Withy of Ray White has done a fantastic job selling our home. When we were selecting which real estate agent to use, Richard really did stand out from the crowd as the best. He gave us first-class advice on how to present our home for sale and even organised for a builder to assist us with maximising our property's potential. Richard prepared and executed an outstanding marketing campaign. The first open home saw over 40 interested parties come through the house and resulted in us selling our home at auction three weeks later! He stood out at the start and delivered on all his promises. His professionalism and commitment to ensuring our sale was demonstrated throughout the process. Richard is energetic, enthusiastic, honest, and is genuinely committed to his clients, repeatedly going the extra mile to provide excellent service. Obviously selling your much loved home can be a stressful and emotional time but Richard assisted us in making the process as smooth as possible and really worked hard for us to get the desired result. We would recommend Richard wholeheartedly and are very happy to speak on his behalf.

Greers Road
H Goulding

Richard was dapper, efficient, well mannered and a pleasure to deal with. Would recommend him to others.

Roydvale Avenue
J & M Wallace

Jim & I chose Richard as our agent when we put our house on the market recently. We had met him at an open home a few months previously and were both impressed with his personality and presentation. We found him to be very professional, conscientious, honest and easy to get along with. Our requests were met and we were regularly kept informed and updated with the situation. Although our house was to be sold at auction we were fortunate to have our price met with an unconditional sale prior to the day. Richard's diligence had certainly paid off. We would highly recommend him and would not hesitate to have Richard as our agent again should we be in the housing market in the future.

Heaphy Place
G & J Skinner

Richard Withy was our real estate agent for the sale of our property. As this was my first property, when selling it, there were a number of questions that I had as far as contracts, commission and obviously the sale price. We found Richard to be very professional and friendly, putting us at ease with the whole sale process. We found Richard's sales and marketing approach to be of a very high standard, hence the property sold within five days of being on the market, and for a price we never expected. Even when the property went under contact, Richard still had an extra open home and introduced possible buyers to the townhouse. My wife Jacque and I would have no hesitation in recommending Richard to friends and family looking at purchasing or selling their property. We were both very impressed with Richard and the Ray White team.

Christchurch
Alistair & Pauline Price

We have now used the services of Richard to sell two of our houses and have recommended his services to our son and his wife. Richard sold it very quickly and they where extremely impressed with the overall result also. We first met Richard when he was auctioning a house in Harewood in which we were interested in purchasing. The manner in which he treated us as potential purchasers impressed us so much that if we were sellers we would like our potential buyers to be treated the same. Last October we decided to sell our property in Harewood and engaged Richard to sell it for us. The energy that Richard put into preparing the marketing detail and the marketing of our property was outstanding. His communication during the selling process was excellent. His reporting was clear and concise along with the good and the bad comments from the people who viewed our property. Richard was not afraid to make comment about any improvement that needed attention during the sale process. Richard's mannerism is non confrontational and non pushy. He just simply wants to achieve the best possible result for his clients. The house sold and we were very pleased with the result and the marketing. The second sale, Richard was engaged to sell a house we had never lived in. Richard gave us all the options in which to best effect a sale. Once again a very effective marketing plan was put in place and as a result a total of three offers were received.

Lynley Drive
P & K Hair

Excellent communication, honest, relaxed but professional manner. Had done his research. Didn't pressure us.

Tracey

The service and communication from Richard and Selina was amazing. I am located in Perth and it was not stressful at all thanks to them

Wigram Road
T & R Widdowson

Richard made everything easy for us. We live in Ashburton and were selling my parents home in Chch. Richard saved us so many trips to Chch, to organise a building report, plumber etc. His attention to detail is excellent.

Douglas and Lynne

Exceptional service, great feedback

Margaret

Very respectful and honest.

Joy Street
R & G Thorpe

I think Richard is a great guy. Someone I'd happily keep in touch with. He was always professional and well presented throughout the process. Easy to get on with and inspires confidence. Richard had many case studies where he'd had successful sales in the past and I saw that a lot of his success came down to his negotiating skills and marketing know how. I like his style and approach to what he does. He got a good result for us and we'd use him again happily.

Hindess Street
P & L Monro

Very professional and explained everything very fully. Was very patient and approachable.

Blair

Richard was really professional and friendly from the minute i meet him. He was always in touch with me and i'm happy with the result he got me.

Wellington Street
J & C Sadler

Richard was very helpful. As this was our first home sale he took the time to patiently explain the different sales options available to us, including such options as standard sale, multi-offer and auction scenarios. He was a great guide throughout the sales process and gave us sound and unbiased advice that helped us make decisions that were right for us and that resulted in a sale.

Dunstan Crescent
C Saunders

Richard has been nothing but helpful over the entire process of selling our house/buying a new one. Nothing has been 'too hard' and we have loved dealing with him.

Awards



  • 2023/2024 - Premier Business Leader of Ray White Ferrymead
  • 2022/2023 - Premier Business Leader of Ray White Ferrymead
  • 2022/2023 - Executive Performer
  • 2021/2022 - Premier Performer
  • 2020/2021 - Premier Performer
  • 2019/2020 - Premier Performer
  • 2018/2019 - Premier Performer
  • 2017/2018 - Premier Performer
    • 2017 - Elite Performer (NZ)
    • 2016 - Premier Performer (NZ)
    • 2015 - Premier Member

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