Joining the industry in 2002, Chris has carved out an incredible track record of success. He has reached over $2.2 billion in total sales and for eight years has been named the No. 1 Bayleys Salesperson Nationwide. This result has been achieved through honesty, dedication, hard work and a relaxed yet highly professional approach.
Originally specialising in the lifestyle market, Chris received regular feedback from vendors in other areas of the market wanting the same style and service for their properties. As Chris’s business developed year in and year out, he began to build a team of like-minded people. Chris is currently supported by Nathan Collett, Sam Sidey, Sarah Eastmond and Bianca Davidson as his trusted sales team, Nick de Lautour as sales assistant, and Felicity Powell, Michele Holmes, Rachel King and Anne Hunt managing the office and all administration. Together, the Chris Jones Team cover more ground with specialists in the lifestyle, residential and development markets and continue to achieve greater results for all clients across Canterbury.
Chris was awarded the overall residential salesperson of the year for the highest sales volume by REINZ for 2022/2023. In addition to this for the years 2016/2017 and 2017/2018, the Chris Jones Team have achieved the highest number of residential sales, throughout all salespeople and companies in New Zealand, as awarded by REINZ.
“Our style isn’t to shout it from the roof tops but we are New Zealand’s number one team, thanks to our amazing clients.”
A remarkable result for a refreshingly down-to-earth agent and team, and a vote of confidence for anyone wishing to sell property in Canterbury or beyond.
“Our repeat and referral clients make up a huge portion of our business. This is hugely satisfying as it means we must be doing okay!”
2024/2025
Top 20 - Bayleys Canterbury
Number 1 Overall Team - Bayleys Canterbury
They were brilliant. True professionals and great with their communication throughout the whole process.
Chris and Sam were both great to deal with, kept us updated throughout the process, were very flexible around meeting times and locations that suited us and went above and beyond to find out detailed information we needed!
Our experience with Chris and Sam was wonderful, they are extremely professional and have a huge amount of experience, they get results without being pushy, I felt they really listened to us as vendors and achieved a result we were very happy with.
Professional approach with understanding of what can be a difficult process for both seller and buyers. Communication and following up excellent. Nice decent people.
Good communication from our agents Successful sale. No problems
They were very easy to work with and nothing was a problem. Communication was always positive.
Both very professional at their craft. You know your in good hands which lets you get on with life
Very responsive, helpful, professional, and respectful. Made the process feel easy.
Chris and Sam presented a clear strategy, provided dedicated service, gave prompt feedback and delivered on the result we expected. Thanks!
As purchasers, Sam has been really helpful in coordinating things to suit both us and the vendors. He has also sorted out many things we needed to know about the property, beyond details in the property brochure and the S & P Agreement.
Sam delivered exceptional service throughout the entire purchasing process, he is very well organized and kept me updated throughout the entire time. I would recommend Sam Sidey to anyone who is looking at either buying or selling a house, they won't be disappointed.
You listened!! Was a very positive experience for us and delighted with the result.
Fabulous team who kept us up to and informed all the way through the process.
Chis and Sam did a great job marketing my property. They had a range buyers on their books who were interested in viewing, and worked successfully to create a competitive auction atmosphere
The whole sales process was a seamless and professional experience, particularly well guided by Chris and his team.
We would give the team a 10 because they were always quick with responding, kept us informed and were always friendly and comfortable to deal with. Would highly recommend the Chris Jones team to others and look forward to working with Sam and the team again in the future.
The experience we had when selling our property was excellent. From our very first meeting through to the completion of the sale, the whole process was both friendly and very professional. We thank Chris and Sam and would thoroughly recommend them to anyone buying or selling a home.
Sam was amazing kept us informed and up to date always thanks
They know their market, they have great skills in negotiation while being transparent and caring for all involved in the transaction. Highly recommend for both selling and purchasing.
Sam and Chris are very professional and excellent communicators, they worked hard to get a result and we were very pleased with the outcome.
I have trust in them and they work for the client. Chris has a vast amount of knowledge of the market and has been through both the good and bad times so he knows what works and what doesn't in all situations that arise. ANON.
We found Sam to be friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. The purchase process was made very straightforward with excellent communication throughout and we've ended up in our dream home. We'd highly recommend Sam, and the Chris Jones team.
Great communication and I felt they are very trustworthy.
Both were excellent. Good to work with and we always felt they were working for us
A professional team who delivered
Very friendly and professional approach. Always willing to show the home out of hours. Willing to work around us during our complicated purchase. Highly recommended
Their communication with us was first class and their attention to detail is important when selling and buying. Any queries were followed up promptly. We were very satisfied with their work. Well done team.
Very responsive to all requests. Basically did what they said they would do throughout the process. Very happy with the service.
At the level our property sits in the current market, a comparison, with other real estate agents that undertook appraisals of our property, demonstrated that Bayley's approach was clearly more professional, structured and informed and gave us great confidence that we would achieve the desired result.
Easy to deal with, great knowledge and data base. Good communication. Pleasure to deal with.
Enthusiastic yet realistic, good communicator and at the end of the process, Chris produced happy vendors and happy purchasers
Very professional and easy to work with. He meet all our expectations
Chris's team including Sam and Michele and Sarah were all great to work with - approachable, communicative and together we achieved a great result. Many thanks team.
Very professional and was able to assist to achieve a good outcome
Kept us up to date with what was happening all the time and did what we asked. Chris was excellent and so were the office staff. Looking forward to working with you again soon.
They were brilliant. True professionals and great with their communication throughout the whole process.
Chris and Sam were both great to deal with, kept us updated throughout the process, were very flexible around meeting times and locations that suited us and went above and beyond to find out detailed information we needed!
Our experience with Chris and Sam was wonderful, they are extremely professional and have a huge amount of experience, they get results without being pushy, I felt they really listened to us as vendors and achieved a result we were very happy with.
Professional approach with understanding of what can be a difficult process for both seller and buyers. Communication and following up excellent. Nice decent people.
Good communication from our agents Successful sale. No problems
They were very easy to work with and nothing was a problem. Communication was always positive.
Both very professional at their craft. You know your in good hands which lets you get on with life
Very responsive, helpful, professional, and respectful. Made the process feel easy.
Chris and Sam presented a clear strategy, provided dedicated service, gave prompt feedback and delivered on the result we expected. Thanks!
As purchasers, Sam has been really helpful in coordinating things to suit both us and the vendors. He has also sorted out many things we needed to know about the property, beyond details in the property brochure and the S & P Agreement.
Sam delivered exceptional service throughout the entire purchasing process, he is very well organized and kept me updated throughout the entire time. I would recommend Sam Sidey to anyone who is looking at either buying or selling a house, they won't be disappointed.
You listened!! Was a very positive experience for us and delighted with the result.
Fabulous team who kept us up to and informed all the way through the process.
Chis and Sam did a great job marketing my property. They had a range buyers on their books who were interested in viewing, and worked successfully to create a competitive auction atmosphere
The whole sales process was a seamless and professional experience, particularly well guided by Chris and his team.
We would give the team a 10 because they were always quick with responding, kept us informed and were always friendly and comfortable to deal with. Would highly recommend the Chris Jones team to others and look forward to working with Sam and the team again in the future.
The experience we had when selling our property was excellent. From our very first meeting through to the completion of the sale, the whole process was both friendly and very professional. We thank Chris and Sam and would thoroughly recommend them to anyone buying or selling a home.
Sam was amazing kept us informed and up to date always thanks
They know their market, they have great skills in negotiation while being transparent and caring for all involved in the transaction. Highly recommend for both selling and purchasing.
Sam and Chris are very professional and excellent communicators, they worked hard to get a result and we were very pleased with the outcome.
I have trust in them and they work for the client. Chris has a vast amount of knowledge of the market and has been through both the good and bad times so he knows what works and what doesn't in all situations that arise. ANON.
We found Sam to be friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. The purchase process was made very straightforward with excellent communication throughout and we've ended up in our dream home. We'd highly recommend Sam, and the Chris Jones team.
Great communication and I felt they are very trustworthy.
Both were excellent. Good to work with and we always felt they were working for us
A professional team who delivered
Very friendly and professional approach. Always willing to show the home out of hours. Willing to work around us during our complicated purchase. Highly recommended
Their communication with us was first class and their attention to detail is important when selling and buying. Any queries were followed up promptly. We were very satisfied with their work. Well done team.
Very responsive to all requests. Basically did what they said they would do throughout the process. Very happy with the service.
At the level our property sits in the current market, a comparison, with other real estate agents that undertook appraisals of our property, demonstrated that Bayley's approach was clearly more professional, structured and informed and gave us great confidence that we would achieve the desired result.
Easy to deal with, great knowledge and data base. Good communication. Pleasure to deal with.
Enthusiastic yet realistic, good communicator and at the end of the process, Chris produced happy vendors and happy purchasers
Very professional and easy to work with. He meet all our expectations
Chris's team including Sam and Michele and Sarah were all great to work with - approachable, communicative and together we achieved a great result. Many thanks team.
Very professional and was able to assist to achieve a good outcome
Kept us up to date with what was happening all the time and did what we asked. Chris was excellent and so were the office staff. Looking forward to working with you again soon.
They were brilliant. True professionals and great with their communication throughout the whole process.
Chris and Sam were both great to deal with, kept us updated throughout the process, were very flexible around meeting times and locations that suited us and went above and beyond to find out detailed information we needed!
Our experience with Chris and Sam was wonderful, they are extremely professional and have a huge amount of experience, they get results without being pushy, I felt they really listened to us as vendors and achieved a result we were very happy with.
Professional approach with understanding of what can be a difficult process for both seller and buyers. Communication and following up excellent. Nice decent people.
Good communication from our agents Successful sale. No problems
They were very easy to work with and nothing was a problem. Communication was always positive.
Both very professional at their craft. You know your in good hands which lets you get on with life
Very responsive, helpful, professional, and respectful. Made the process feel easy.
Chris and Sam presented a clear strategy, provided dedicated service, gave prompt feedback and delivered on the result we expected. Thanks!
As purchasers, Sam has been really helpful in coordinating things to suit both us and the vendors. He has also sorted out many things we needed to know about the property, beyond details in the property brochure and the S & P Agreement.
Sam delivered exceptional service throughout the entire purchasing process, he is very well organized and kept me updated throughout the entire time. I would recommend Sam Sidey to anyone who is looking at either buying or selling a house, they won't be disappointed.
You listened!! Was a very positive experience for us and delighted with the result.
Fabulous team who kept us up to and informed all the way through the process.
Chis and Sam did a great job marketing my property. They had a range buyers on their books who were interested in viewing, and worked successfully to create a competitive auction atmosphere
The whole sales process was a seamless and professional experience, particularly well guided by Chris and his team.
We would give the team a 10 because they were always quick with responding, kept us informed and were always friendly and comfortable to deal with. Would highly recommend the Chris Jones team to others and look forward to working with Sam and the team again in the future.
The experience we had when selling our property was excellent. From our very first meeting through to the completion of the sale, the whole process was both friendly and very professional. We thank Chris and Sam and would thoroughly recommend them to anyone buying or selling a home.
Sam was amazing kept us informed and up to date always thanks
They know their market, they have great skills in negotiation while being transparent and caring for all involved in the transaction. Highly recommend for both selling and purchasing.
Sam and Chris are very professional and excellent communicators, they worked hard to get a result and we were very pleased with the outcome.
I have trust in them and they work for the client. Chris has a vast amount of knowledge of the market and has been through both the good and bad times so he knows what works and what doesn't in all situations that arise. ANON.
We found Sam to be friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. The purchase process was made very straightforward with excellent communication throughout and we've ended up in our dream home. We'd highly recommend Sam, and the Chris Jones team.
Great communication and I felt they are very trustworthy.
Both were excellent. Good to work with and we always felt they were working for us
A professional team who delivered
Very friendly and professional approach. Always willing to show the home out of hours. Willing to work around us during our complicated purchase. Highly recommended
Their communication with us was first class and their attention to detail is important when selling and buying. Any queries were followed up promptly. We were very satisfied with their work. Well done team.
Very responsive to all requests. Basically did what they said they would do throughout the process. Very happy with the service.
At the level our property sits in the current market, a comparison, with other real estate agents that undertook appraisals of our property, demonstrated that Bayley's approach was clearly more professional, structured and informed and gave us great confidence that we would achieve the desired result.
Easy to deal with, great knowledge and data base. Good communication. Pleasure to deal with.
Enthusiastic yet realistic, good communicator and at the end of the process, Chris produced happy vendors and happy purchasers
Very professional and easy to work with. He meet all our expectations
Chris's team including Sam and Michele and Sarah were all great to work with - approachable, communicative and together we achieved a great result. Many thanks team.
Very professional and was able to assist to achieve a good outcome
Kept us up to date with what was happening all the time and did what we asked. Chris was excellent and so were the office staff. Looking forward to working with you again soon.