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First National Real Estate Progressive - Christchurch, Sales & Property Management experts

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1 Wentworth Street, Ilam, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand

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K. N.

We found Glen from the start to be very professional, he advised what we needed to be doing and listened to what we had to say. He kept us up to date with all we needed to know and was always available when required. We are extremely happy with the outcome and in fact, the whole process. We would recommend Glen to anyone who needs his services.

J. S.

James Mullins was an absolute pleasure to deal from start to finish. He provided an efficient, helpful, and friendly service and responded quickly to our communications. We are grateful to him and highly recommend First National Progressive Real Estate & Property Management

L. D.

Louise Whitehead was a consultant who worked with us when we were trying to purchase a property in Kaiapoi. This was a tricky process as we were based in Auckland and subject to various covid restrictions. Louise guided us through the process of buying a property with professionalism and friendliness. Louise was a pleasure to deal with and we would recommend her services to any prospective clients

T.

I have been dealing with James Mullins in purchasing a rental property in Christchurch. I still can’t quite believe the professional, helpful and friendly manner in which James dealt with me. He recommended a property, did all the negotiations for purchase, recommended items that needed attention (from the building report he arranged) and got these sorted, including the cleaning of carpets. Potential tenants were screened and recommendations shared with me. 3 weeks after settlement James had the property tenanted. His knowledge and attention to detail made the purchase so much smoother than I could have hoped for. Baring in mind that I’m currently based in the UK so much of my correspondence with James was outside of his normal working hours. I have dealt with First National for over 20 years and am a big fan of theirs. Trustworthy, professional and efficient.

S. R.

Thank you Sue, Karen and Andrew, it is always a pleasure doing business with you, it is professional and I always feel that you all have my best interests at heart and that you go out of your way to look after me. The extra care and attention to detail and responsiveness and ease of communication and organization is of an exceptional standard and I would highly recommend your services to everyone. Thank you for consistently keeping in touch with me over the years, I feel very much a part of your community of people and well cared for, a lovely nurturing touch that keeps me connected to your team, thanks again Sarah

S. G.

I found both Karen & Sue very helpful in outlining the procedures in selling and continually keeping in touch with any progress. I also found that their experience in helping me to present my house in the best way possible invaluable. It is good to work with people with their vast expertise and knowledge in real estate

Q. C.

Excellent services, super fast reply, very honest We bought our first home through James, and he is a very honest person and very helpful, he would reply to an email or text even at night time after hours no matter what questions or issues we have, he would help us to solve and advise any questions we have even it does not relate to anything about the property, you will not regret to hire him to be your sales or buy agent! Will recommend his services to our friends and family whoever needs this!

B. C.

Nathan Hill was instrumental in helping me find a rental property for my son. Nothing was a problem, Nathan replied to my messages promptly and always available. I highly recommend Nathan when in pursuit of a rental property.

S. R.

Andrew at First National has been professional, concise, attentive to detail, always willing to go far and beyond to ensure that I am left with satisfaction and results that I am happy with. It is easy to communicate with him and he always has my best interests first and foremost taken care of and I will highly recommend his services to everyone, my house has been cared for to high standards and looked after exceptionally well and I have felt totally relaxed and at ease with the process and trusted that Andrew has had everything handled beautifully, and has responded efficiently on a consistent basis, Thanks so much Andrew

N. O.

Progressive Real Estate & Property Management have been managing my three houses in Christchurch, NZ for over 18 years and I always found their support to be accurate, timely, responsive and professional. Their management made the ownership and rental of properties from abroad easy and I don't ever recall a time when my houses remained vacant. I have just finished selling the three houses, also through Progressive, and though dealing with different people it was still managed extremely well by the staff involved, in fact selling the houses was very easy. This was due to the work of Progressives' Agents. I would recommend Progressive to other property owners who want to rent out houses in Christchurch, NZ and also to use the services of their Agents when you wish to sell your property.

P. J.

Sue & Karen were outstanding to deal with during the sale of my mother's home in Ilam. They were professional, kind, caring and extremely respectful of my 92yr old mother. They also had the added complexity of dealing with myself and my 2 sisters. They kept us all in the loop at every step....we always knew what was next which was very comforting. Thank you again ladies, we have already spoken of your superior quality to others and will continue to do so.

A.

I was very pleased with this agency, when we moved from Queenstown to Christchurch, we were afraid that the search for a house would take a long time, but thanks to Vanessa, we moved to a house that we liked in a short time. When there were problems with the dishwasher, then the next day handy man came and fixed everything for us for free. Very high customer orientation. Recommend 👍🏼

J.

Karen & Sue were super helpful and friendly when we were buying our first home and helped us with every step on the way. We couldn't have asked for a better team to assist us with this process! Thanks so much from two very happy first home owners - Johanna & Alan

J. W.

Louise Whitehead was the best real estate agent we have ever dealt with & was always available to answer our questions & give helpful tips to make selling our property easy even pulling off a sale on Christmas Eve with her in Christchurch, the purchasers in Auckland & us making several trips to Wanaka Library to scan paperwork back & forth :) Would definitely recommend Louise & will use her again

S. C.

Vanessa, our property manager, is extremely easy to deal with. She is very fast to respond to our messages and is very thorough when completing routine reports for us. We are very happy with the professional service she’s provided :)

j. p.

I have experienced 4 property management companies to manage my rental properties, until I met Lynette Li & James Mullins. I decided to transfer all my rental and commercial properties to First National Progressive Real Estate to management. Now I have been dealing with Lynette and James for over 3 years, I always found their support to be accurate respectful and professional. They are friendly honest and reliable. I am very satisfied with their excellent service. I will recommend Lynette and James and the wonderful team at First National Progressive to my friends and family also other property owners whoever need to buy or sell house or property management.

S. M.

Our property manager Nathan Hill was always approachable and sorted any concerns/issues we had promptly. We would recommend First National as property managers to any owner/ tenants.

A. J.

Louise Whitehead really held our hand through the first home buyer process, and helped us secure our first home only weeks after arriving in Christchurch. We love her enthusiasm, creativity, optimism and friendly nature, and wouldn't hesitate to enlist her help when we decide to sell our home one day!

N. D.

Was very satisfied with services provided by firm's representative, James Mullins. Professional, client focused, prompt and clear responses to all queries, attention to detail, with excellent outcome for my wife and I.

S. H.

Ive been meaning to write this review for quite some time. Approx 6-7 months ago i managed to sign up for a rental property through James Mullins and have just been so happy with our home, where we live and our Lsndlord. James was fantastic to deal with, professional, efficient, an excellent communicator and he guided us through the application process which went smoothly. I also want to especially mention Tanya who from the moment i called the office was warm, kind and very informative on what i needed to do to apply for a viewing and the process, she was an absolute delight. I would not hesitate to recommend James and the wonderful team at First National Progressive. Thankyou for being part of my journey, we are so happy 😁

M. L.

The company provides reliable property management service. James was a great help when looking for tenants. Cara has been well looking after my property from 2019. She always contact me at first place if there is any maintenance issues. The house inspections are carried out every three month with nice detailed report. I am impressive with the service that is provided by Cara! Overall, it is a great company to work with! Definitely will refer to my friends.

D. H.

I had a great experience with Sue and Karen from First National in purchasing my first home recently. They were extremely helpful through-out the process and never failed to check in with me. They delivered a very professional service and I would recommend them to anyone wishing to buy or sell in Christchurch!

p. p.

We purchased the property of our dreams with the assistance of Sue Mullins and Karen Newell last year, their professionalism and approachability meant everything went smoothly. Very happy with the service, would recommend and use again if the opportunity arose.

C. W.

I have dealt with Karen and Sue on a number of occasions and I always found them Honest and reliable. They always let you know what is going on and are always helpful if there is something that you need to know. I have sold a house and bought a house from both Karen and Sue and they both always kept in contact with me as to what is going on. I would definitely recommend them to sell or for you to buy a house with them. The most important thing is to be honest and this is what both Karen and Sue have. They also have a great team if you needed somebody to help with your rental property. I would definitely use them if I need to sell and buy another property.

S.

We have worked with First National Progressive for several years as a contractor to their Property Management Team. In particular Nathan Hill has been very professional to deal with. He is very responsive and engaged with the process and his clients. First National are incredibly inclusive. We feel like "part of the family" and enjoy our dealings with them on a weekly basis. From the management team to front of house, we are always welcomed and feel appreciated. They are a top company that cares about their people and their customers.

Y.

Karen and Sue are fantastic and kept me informed the whole time while I was selling my property. Got multi offers too. Highly recommend to sell your property and I also had my property tenanted with this company for nearly 20 years they also did a fantastic job.

L. B.

Jennifer was quick, responsive, and cooperative with what I wanted out of the property I wanted to rent. When I met her she was friendly and we got the paperwork done quick and easy and I had myself a new home within the same day. Great service.

J. R.

Jennifer was my property manager for a year in Poulson apartment and she was amazing. Very responsive with the issues and concerns regarding the property and my room. If there are requests that cannot be done, she will tell you why and will follow up with the request that are feasible. I stayed in Poulson apartment for almost 7 years and the place and location is very handy to shops and if you’re commuting the bus stop is just few steps away.

P. L.

Karen and Sue have sold three homes for me over a period of ten years. Always friendly professional and efficient. They get the job done very effectively and would not hesitate in recommending them for dealing with selling your home.

i. a.

My landlord is awesome. She helped me get my room in just a day. 1st day I check room and then later that day calls me and tells me she has a room available for me and I moved in just the next day. She has been amazing during covid19 and also helped me with great advice when I was behind rent and had no money. Always gives you a smile and always ask if need anything from her or anyway she can help. She is open to any problems and issues and gets back to you quick. Very helpful with anything or any questions you have about your room and property. Very thankful to her for all her help and keeping us safe. Thank you very much Jen Chappell you the BOMB!! God Bless

B. K.

Jen is doing a great job looking after our unit, she is proactive and front foots issues as they arise. She understands the issues and dynamics around having tenants coexist in a situation where you have some shared facilities. Jen has a good grasp of the seemingly constant changes tenancy rules and provides us with regular updates.

J. S.

For over 11 years our property in Christchurch was managed by First National Progressive. We could not speak highly enough of the service and communication we received from this company - and of course their staff. Christchurch suffered earthquakes in this time and everything was managed professionally. I felt staff were always sensitive to our personal needs, which was helpful and reassuring. The cost of their service was an investment well worth paying for. We only had 1 week without a tenant in that time. We recently sold the rental and Progressive Realty did a superb job for us. A very happy client!!

D. J.

The first national property management team rented out our property in just a few weeks with multiple applications received and some great tenants secured. James and the team gave great advice throughout, went over and above, communicated throughout and overall the process was very easy due to their systems & processes. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to rent out or sell their property.

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Jennifer Chappell is by far the best property manager I have ever dealt with. Jennifer is a friendly, responsive, and reliable manager. I highly recommend her as a manager to instantly sort out any issues you may have at the property.

R. M.

Following settlement on our home in early 2017 that had been severely damaged in the earthquakes we began looking for a suitable property and after some months of searching found a delightful home being marketed by James Abell of First National. Following a short period of negotiation the property was secured. We were very impressed with the way James handled the transaction. No high pressure sales talk like we experienced from one of the large real estate companies. Just a very professional and sincere approach in dealing with us. From the time of purchase until possession we received excellent communication from James. No issues with the purchase which gave us peace of mind. We were very happy to then have James market our old damaged home. His marketing and effort in holding open homes was impressive given the state of the property resulting in a sale that exceeded our expectations. And again excellent communication throughout the sales process. Thank you James and First National. We thoroughly recommend you any potential customer. Bob and Hilary Mather

J.

I have worked with the team at First National for 3 years now and have found them to be excellent property managers and would highly recommend them for managing any properties. Nathan has been excellent with his organisation and gets a solid 5 stars.

L. G.

Jennifer Chappell is by far the best property manager I have ever dealt with. She is responsive, reasonable, and takes action with the best interest and priority of her tenants. Highly recommended!

O. D.

Friendly procactive team at FN. Really appreciated the regular emails to jolt me into action to secure the purchase. The receptionist is such a cheery chick-and such a brilliant vibe in the office. As always-ask as many questions as you need to , to make sure everybody is on the same page throughout the whole process.Thanks Karen and Sue for all your help and the house warming gift!

C. T.

Romald is the go to person if you ever want your property to be managed. He is friendly but in a professional way. He goes the extra mile and make all things seem so easy. We are very happy with the service and communication. Thank you once again and helping us in this journey.

A. K.

Kimberley is our Property manager and has done a phenomenal job managing our tenants and us. We always are informed on our properties and if any maintenance or repairs need to be done, she takes the initiative to gather quotes before contacting us and gives us options for how to tackle each situation. We are pleased with her services and we know our tenants are too. Thank you!

A. G.

Kimberley was my property manager for the last year. She was professional and very accommodating to our needs. Kimberley was prompt with any repairs I needed done and warm and friendly during our routine inspections. I highly recommend going through First National Progressive Real Estate and Property Management if you are ever looking at renting :-)

M.

Cara at First National has been our property manager for several years and we have had nothing but consistent, reliable , quality service and excellent communication from her during that time. Cara maintains the perfect balance between taking the initiative to get any minor issues sorted promptly and consulting on anything bigger or less urgent. As always Cara provides great record keeping and reliable follow-up. I couldn't recommend her more highly. Many thanks, Maggie

D. G.

Had sue and Karen sell our house was quite complex in the paperwork side for everyone.they did a excellent job at getting all the ducks in a row with our tenants and trustees, and sold the property on a deadline sale on time and at the price we wanted, thanks team .

N. T.

Karen & Sue were very friendly and helpful in assisting us with the purchase of our first home. Great, honest people to deal with that make the process easy.

S. G.

Joan was fantastic to work with when we recently brought our first home. The process was made very clear and as easy as possible, she was always there to answer any questions.

A.

Vanessa still referred the stove to the owner to fix but again and again a new stove should not have that inefficient, malfunction. 🙄👎

H. E.

I had a tenancy with a first national property for just under 9 months, and it was excellent. Kimberly and Cara were both very prompt with making sure communication was followed up on, with maintenence or otherwise. My only reason for leaving was I had to move for a job! They were my first renting experience, and I would reccomend them wholeheartedly to anyone on the market for a rental property.

W. R.

Kimberley Mardon provides the kind of service that gives me complete confidence my investment is under control, both from a financial perspective but more importantly she is a strong advocate for the health and wellbeing of the tenants living conditions. Communication is concise and immediate leaving nothing to the imagination. Having had other companies manage properties in other cities, my service expectations have been exceeded and I would have no hesitation recommending Kimberley and her team for future work.

M.

Both Cara and Romald have been very friendly and professional to deal with, great communication, always kept us informed about what was going on with inspections and also finding a replacement tenant when we had to move out earlier than planned. Thanks

W. Z.

We recently attended a First National Progressive Home Series event. It was a very entertaining and informative evening. We specially enjoyed learning all about hula hooping (in2hula). Thank you, First National Progressive Real Estate for organizing this kind of events. We are also very satisfied with your top property management services for many years.

L. D.

I was so happy I used James Abell and First National to sell my home, and I couldn’t be more thrilled with the result. James was professional and friendly, and he really knows his stuff! Communication was superb all the way through the process, and even when we encountered a few hiccups, nothing was a problem for James. He managed to secure an offer on my property within the 3-week deadline, and for a great price. I really enjoyed putting that SOLD sticker on the sign! I would happily recommend James to anyone looking to buy or sell.

K. C.

Sue and a Karen were very helpful and showed perseverance in helping conclude the sale of our property. Great to deal with and a great result.

v. r.

Shop Local was a fantastic night that I really enjoyed at First National Progressive. They had a great selection of local business who were really interesting and very informative. I have already recommended The French Bakery and his amazing Choux pastry tower. I look forward to your next event. Vicky Roughan The Style File

K.

Very satisfied with the service provided by first national and by my property manager Mr. AJ Gill. Very professional in his work yet very friendly. Always listens to the problems and solves it immediately. Easily approachable and always ready to help if needed. Highly recommended.

D.

Ellie Taylor is a very accommodating manager and brings a lot of value to your team

P.

Have used First National for letting and managing residential property for many years and have enjoyed excellent service without any problems. I have also used them for a sale and had an equally good experience.

E. D.

I was very happy that James was representing me on the sale of my house. He was completely upfront about the expectations but work very hard to exceed them. I was very happy that he did. Great result all around. I would definitely use James again.

L. F.

We have been using this firm for the last 25 years to handle our rental properties and have also purchase one property through them. The demonstrates very well how very satisfied we are with their service.

R. M.

Would like to recommend Nathan Hill as a great property manager. Professional always answers my calls straight away and prompt service every time. Thank you Nathan for your great service

K. C.

I am very happy and satisfied with the service I’ve received from First National. All problems have always been addressed in a timely manner by my property manager. Such a professional and excellent service :)

K. M.

Had nothing but a great experience with this company. Been with them almost 4 years and couldn't fault the property managers and the way they look after us at all! Highly reccommended to others.

T. S.

Kym Mardon is the best property manager I’ve had. She was super efficient and easily contactable. Would definitely rent through her again ✅

S. N.

James has helped me get tenants for 3 apartments recently. Definitely my go to guy in Christchurch. Thanks for the help.

S. N.

They all are great professionals always with a quick response, respect, never had any complaints, have been renting smoothly for years. Highly recommended, particularly Kimberley.

M.

As tenants we experience a level of communication that we have not seen before. The team are very approachable and we are always met with a smile. Specially Thanks to A J Gill

A. W.

Have always been professional and good to deal with.

y. b.

Amazing service delivered by my property manager Mr. A J Gill. Very professional in his work and he always makes sure that our problems are solved immediately.

R. M.

So nice when dealing with a business that is professional, quick and responsive, such as this business has been in my experience. Highly recommend.

C. M.

Vanessa is a very responsible property manager

r. j.

Sold us our first home, very good service, and lovely staff. Highly reccomend

D. B. (.

The team communicates very well and reasonably fast. Happy with the services.

J.

Great personal service,nothing an issue,clear explanations of process.I was kept in the loop all the way.Thank you Judith Anderson

y.

Professional and friendly. Highly recommend!

F.

Been really good with our rental property..

B.

Made a booking, and then showed up for our time only to find out that they double booked us and weren't coming.

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good place to stay. worth of money

E. D.

Fantastic team that will go the extra mile for you.

c.

Great service and communication at all times. Thank you for your help.CG

E.

Fast and great service Highly recommend!

M.

Great agents helpful and honest

S.

friendly and prompt service

玩.

great hosting and staff!!

R.

Awesomely helpful staff

V.

High standards of service

A. N.

It’s been a great experience working with James Mullins to buy our first home. We had no idea what to do/where to start and worried a lot at the beginning, however with James’s help it went so smooth with no stress. He was super helpful anytime we needed assistance. We appreciate all the work done 😊 wish you all the best 🌸

T. C.

We would fully recommend using First National Progressive to anyone and we would use them again. They had competitive rates and a very professional and well organized team, which we needed for our sale over the Christmas period. They made sure we were fully aware of every step and kept us in the loop. Well done and thanks again!

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