Neale Grubb

Neale has been involved extensively in the lifestyle real estate market since 2005.

As well as the challenges presented by this industry, Neale enjoys interacting with people on all levels and doing his utmost to achieve the desired outcome. At all times, Neale aims to keep the process as stress-free as possible, while maintaining his high level of professionalism, friendly and helpful persona and pressure-free attitude. These traits and more can be evidenced in the many references from clients he has received throughout the years.

Neale's ability to adapt and utilize the necessary skills required for his environment can be shown in the varied industries he has worked in prior to real estate - a Hamilton sign franchise, 10 years as a broiler chicken grower for Tegel and many years extensively involved in the civil and mechanical construction industry.

Coming from Tasmania, he has a certain affinity with “Aussie Rules” and is actively involved with scuba diving. A good Aussie joke never goes amiss either!

“My partner and I have recently purchased our first property - which we are very excited about! After looking around for suitable properties over the last few years, we finally found our perfect property on a Trade Me advertisement listed by PGG Wrightsons. From the very first phone call we have found Neale to be extremely helpful. We quickly arranged to meet Neale at the property, where he was able to answer all of our (many) questions about the property. Neale then managed to secure a contract over the property for us (against the odds!!!), following which he assisted us where necessary throughout the settlement process. We have now settled, and were very grateful to receive a lovely (and very generous) gift from Neale!! Thank you so much for making this process very smooth and easy for us Neale – we are very grateful for all of your assistance in getting us into our first home!! “
Lucy and Peter
July 2014

“My wife and I would like to express our gratitude and thanks to you in your professional approach with the sale of our house. After the very bad experience we have had with other so called professional people, your hard work and reliability can only be recommended in way of print. As we were no longer in New Zealand at the time of marketing our home, you took care of presenting the property in the best possible condition for sale which was done by calling our builder Holha Homes and overseeing work at our home which was required to present the property to market in the best condition possible. The confidence you gave us by keeping us informed at all times can only be commended. As people know selling a house is very stressful but you did your best to make that process a lot more bearable, when it came to price as most people think their homes are worth more than the market value. Here you have your finger on the pulse and know what will sell and will do your very best to gain the best price possible. My wife and I would recommend you to any person wishing to sell or buy a home with the knowledge and peace of mind that they will be served by with the most professional and moral standards that you have. Should anyone wish to contact my wife or myself about this letter you have my permission to forward my details.”
Alex & Sue
July 2012

“Neale took only 12 days to sell our section in Tamahere. He knows the area very well and has an in depth knowledge of the current property market. He could show us a detailed analysis of comparable section sales in the region. He was able to achieve not only a quick sale but also got top dollar and gained a new current record for the area. We would definitely use Neale again and hope you will too. He is hard working, communicates very well and persistent in his approach to facilitate the best outcome for both vendor and buyer. All the stages of the selling process went smoothly. Neale was very approachable, honest and professional. He was most helpful in every respect and came up with an offer that delighted us in every way. Well done.”
Gordon
April 2012

“In 2007 we asked Neale Grubb to market our property in Tamahere, along with 3 other real estate agencies. Over the next year, when all the other agents had given up on us, Neale continued to bring interested parties to look at our property. This was during a very difficult period and Neale did his very best to sell the house. Eventually we took it off the market to go overseas. On our recent return, we once again approached Neale about selling our property. His advice and experience in the Tamahere area made him an obvious choice as our agent. We never considered listing it with any other agency or agent. Once again, Neale’s determination and persistent belief that he could achieve a sale for us paid off. Throughout this period of summer 2011, Neale sent us regular updates on what was happening in the local market, emails and phone calls as to our progress. Finally thanks to Neale we did get a result. During our working relationship with Neale, he was always pleasant, well informed, resourceful, extremely helpful and above all, very professional. We would have no hesitation in recommending Neale to sell a property.”
David & Jean
March 2011

“Having had previous dealings with so called prominent/high profile real estate agent and listening to all his jargon time and time again – with no REAL result – my husband and I tired of the experience to say the least. It took us another year before listing our house again – this time with Neale Grubb. Wow! What a pleasant difference. His professional, genuine manner and outstanding service was fantastic. He respected all of our wishes without applying any pressure. This in itself, unfortunately, can be a rare quality demonstrated these days. We would totally recommend Neale to other potential clients who literally don’t want to be messed around and want results!”
Kim & Jeff
January 2010

“We appointed Neale Grubb after our property had been for sale for many months during a very difficult period in the property market. When we first met with Neale and discussed our options, his pro-active and professional manner instilled confidence. He outlined his approach, and he promised that he would work hard and follow-up all opportunities. Within a couple of weeks of appointing Neale, we had a lot of interest in our property and it wasn’t long before we sold our house, much to our relief. During this period, Neale was the utmost professional. His communications with us were; reassuring, regular and informative. Neale followed up every lead and went out of his way on many occasions to ensure that people could view our property, however many times needed. Ultimately his initial promise of hard work, paid off. We would not hesitate to recommend Neale to anyone selling their property. It was very easy to work with Neale who at all times was both professional and personable. The results speak for themselves.”
M & C Burke-Damaschke
June 2009

“It is my pleasure to write a testimonial for Neale Grubb, who assisted my wife and I with the recent purchase of a section in Tamahere, Waikato. I was very impressed with the professionalism demonstrated by Neale who brokered the sale between the vendors and us. This deal looked as if it may fall through on a number of occasions and indeed, may well have done were it not for Neale’s ability to bring the related parties together. He has a very pleasant manner and is clearly able to perceive and account for the relative needs of the parties concerned. Throughout the negotiations, Neale demonstrated genuine integrity and was able to provide much needed help and advice whenever they were required. He certainly impressed me with is knowledge of the market and my wife and I felt that he was always able to put forward considered and balanced views, without forcing his opinions. Neale has an enthusiastic approach and clearly is one of those rare breeds of people that enjoy their job. He is a gentleman and true professional! I would like to thank him for all his help and advice and wish him every success for the future”.
Dr H G Pandya
September 2008

“It is with great pleasure that I write this letter informing you of our satisfaction with the professional service and conduct of Mr Neale Grubb. Within ten days of my arrival in New Zealand on the 13th of September 2007, Neale accomplished the feat of sourcing and identifying the right property for my family and I. His knowledge of the property market in this region is remarkable. His relentless perseverance in assisting us with the negotiation of the purchase was admirable to say the least. At all times I felt I could trust and rely on his judgement in concluding the deal. We are very happy with our 3.2 hectare property and will no doubt call on his services should we wish to pursue any future property investments in New Zealand.”
Kevin & Family
October 2007

“It gives me great pleasure to write on behalf of Neale Grubb from Lodge Country Real Estate. I met Neale some months ago while enquiring about a house in Tamahere, Hamilton. His friendly demeanour and willingness to help immediately struck me. During the ensuring weeks and months he showed us several houses and ultimately the house we purchased in Haultain Downs, Hamilton. Neale made it a point to go that extra mile when trying to find a house that suited our tastes. He was very punctual to all his appointments and would make himself available at any time. He also made us feel very comfortable while going through with the process of finalising a deal. While most real estate agents would stop after a house purchase was completed, Neale did not. Instead he helped us with the house move – driving the Lodge truck and helping with physically shifting furniture. He also kept in regular touch and helped us by providing tips on maintain my property, looking after livestock and also on maintaining our swimming pool. I wish Neale all the very best in future and would wholeheartedly recommended him to anyone looking for a house to buy.”
Dr Askar Kukkady
October 2005