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Harriet Anderson
Harriet Anderson

Harriet Anderson

Residential Sales

Bousfield Macpherson Ltd, Bayleys,
Licensed under the REA Act 2008

Harriet Anderson

Residential Sales

Bousfield Macpherson Ltd, Bayleys,Licensed under the REA Act 2008

With more than a decade of house-flipping experience and a marketing background, Harriet delivers results backed by a true passion for Gisborne and its property market. As a lifelong local with deep community ties, she offers clients insider knowledge and valuable insights into a property's potential, gained from managing numerous renovations alongside her husband’s successful painting business.

Holding a marketing degree from the University of Otago, Harriet combines academic knowledge with hands-on experience. Over the last 11 years, she has personally bought and sold more than a dozen properties, giving her a genuine understanding of the emotions, challenges, and excitement that both buyers and sellers experience throughout the process. Having been both a buyer and a seller herself, Harriet is able to offer valuable insight and guidance through every stage of a transaction, helping make the journey as smooth and stress-free as possible.

Harriet is also passionate about presentation and understands the importance first impressions make when selling a home. Having staged a number of homes for clients, she enjoys helping vendors bring out the best in their properties to maximise appeal and create spaces buyers can truly connect with.

Known for her warm, down-to-earth approach and strong communication, Harriet prides herself on building genuine relationships with her clients. Whether working with first-home buyers, growing families, investors, or those preparing to downsize, she is committed to delivering honest advice, creative marketing, and exceptional service from start to finish.

Outside of real estate, Harriet enjoys life on her lifestyle block with her family, is active in the Gisborne Pickleball Club, and enjoys forest walks with her dog, Maggie. Her commitment to her community and clients ensures a personalised, results-driven service every time.

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Bousfield Macpherson Ltd, Bayleys,
Licensed under the REA Act 2008
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Gisborne
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Inner Kaiti
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Lytton West
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Mangapapa
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Okitu
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Riverdale
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Tamarau
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Te Hapara
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Wainui
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Whataupoko

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Gisborne
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Inner Kaiti
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Lytton West
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Mangapapa
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Okitu
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Riverdale
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Tamarau
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Te Hapara
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Wainui
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Whataupoko

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Client testimonials

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Recently brought my first home and dealt with Harriet who was awesome, thank you for your work Harriet much appreciated highly recommend

June 2026
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I can't thank Harriet enough always kept me in the loop of property's coming up for sale & I finally got one thanks to Harriet.

May 2026
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I first met Hariett at an open home where I was a hopeful bider. Though I was not the successful purchaser on this property, Hariett continued to pursue something that she knew I was looking for. Hariett kept me informed of other properties listed with Bayley's and properties coming on board. Hariett has excellent communications, and dedication to her role whilst not being overally pushy or invasive but giving just enough to always want me to look further. She knew what I was looking for, why I was looking, and for how much, hence keeping me informed of potential properties that met my brief. As a result, I had a trust in Hariett, that whenever she sent me something to review, I would take a look. Far from some agents who would just mass email me anything, Hariett took the time to consider my personal requirements and purpose. Eventually she hooked me up with with the perfect home, in the right area, within the price range specified. Her follow up since, messages to say 'hi' and happy holidays is lovely. A pleasant and vibrant personality whilst remaining high functioning character is a credit to her endeavours within the real estate industry. Many thanks Hariett!

Aroha Kemp
May 2026
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Harriet's enthusiastic approach to everything she does was invaluable for us as first home sellers. From staging the home to the photos and descriptions on the sale listings she catered to our taste while ensuring it was professional and approachable. Harriet's understanding of the finer details of sale helped to make the whole process really easy for us, she was able to explain to us in layman's terms some aspects that were initially quite tricky to get our heads around. We couldn't have asked for a better agent to help us with this milestone. Thank you for everything!

Dylan
May 2026
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Harriet was amazing to deal with! Her communication was always outstanding from initial inspection to auction day. Harriet was an absolute pleasure to work with and we are so stoked on our new property!! Thanks again Harriet!

May 2026
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Harriet was responsive, available and ready to problem solve when we were in a bit of an unusual situation. Was great and benching the gaps between the vendor and us (the buyer) and did everything promptly and with kindness! Harriet also replied at all hours (sometimes late and under a bit of pressure) which we really appreciated as we were working under urgency. We really appreciated her attitude and ability to help us with the sale.

Sophie & Jake
April 2026
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Harriet helped us with buying our dream family home at the beach. She helped us imagine ourselves in the space, and also gave ideas on what we could with it in the future. Perhaps it was the house.. or perhaps she was just a little too good at her job, as we put an offer on the place the very next day! We would 100% recommend Harriet for selling or buying your next home. Thank you so much Harriet!

March 2026
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Thanks Harriet, we couldn't have done it without you! What a journey we have had. We thank you for your enthusiasm, passion and unwavering support. It was special having Harriet sell our house of 38 years - full circle really as Harriet used to come for play dates as a toddler and it was fitting that she sold our house . Harriet was always reliable, contactable and very supportive. Her bubbly personality and beautiful smile was much needed on those seven rainy, cold open homes! We got there in the end! Thanks Harriet that personal touch made all the difference !

Jan and Jeff
January 2026
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It was a privilege to have Harriet Anderson as my agent. She was friendly open and very professional. Harriet answered any questions I put to her in relation to the sale of my property and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending her to others wanting to market their properties accordingly. I wish her well for the future. Thank you.

Annette Conole
December 2025
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Harriet took the time to understand what we needed in a home- right down to the family pets! Harriet was understanding of our needs and wants and was able to suggest homes to look at. There was no pressure to make a decision and Harriet allowed us space to really explore our future home. Once we had decided Harriet supported us through the Tender process and her communication was direct, honest and knowledgeable throughout. Harriet was amazing to work with and now we are planning the big more into our dream home! We couldn't have done it without Harriet!

Shane and Lana
December 2025
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We chose to work with Harriet with her knowledge of renovated homes and after seeing her contribution to our local school fundraiser we knew Harriet was the right person for us. Harriet provided advice, support and recommendations for expert tradespeople to finish off our property ready to sell. Harriet took the time to understand what we were looking for in a new home, right down to the family pets and matched our needs perfectly. Harriet was with us every step of the way from finding a new home, the tender process and listing our home. Harriet understood the market and how to market our home in a way that would highlight all of the features for the whole family. Harriet produced an outstanding campaign on our property, explaining every step and was flexible with open homes and private viewing. Harriet also participated in our sons Christmas Elf during open homes to bring some Christmas excitement. Harriet's communication was very open and honest and we were kept up to date throughout the whole process. Harriet was amazing throughout the auction process keeping us up to date and prepared. When you list with Bayley's Gisborne you have the whole team behind you from Residential to Rental to Rural all supporting at the auction. Selling our property with Harriet was a breeze and we are very happy about the outcome and excited for our new home. We highly recommend Harriet to anyone looking for a new home or selling their property.

Shane and Alanah
December 2025
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Harriet's energy and enthusiasm was infectious and really set the pace over the marketing period. Her eye for staging is impeccable and her excellent attention to detail was reassuring throughout. She is backed by a great team at Bayleys and their support really shone through. I now live outside of Gisborne and was prepared for difficulty in managing the marketing and sale from a distance, but Harriet's quality of service made the process far easier than I could've imagined. The regular reporting and quality market insights were very helpful in that respect. Harriet's advice on where to focus our efforts saved me thousands of dollars and a lot of time on preparing my property and overall marketing. I believe her experience renovating and selling houses prior to becoming an agent really helped inform this. Harriet's appraisal rang true in the auction sale price and I was very pleased with the outcome. My property sold after just a short campaign. I would highly recommend Harriet to anyone selling their home, but especially first-time vendors who could really benefit from a thorough and energetic agent. Thank you Harriet, you've done an amazing job :)

Kirsten
August 2025
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Harriet was great to work with. She found us the most perfect house as she really understood what we were looking for. She is friendly, professional and super helpful. I couldn't have asked for anyone better. I would definitely recommend Harriet to find your next home.

Leigh and James Lawrence
June 2025
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Recently brought my first home and dealt with Harriet who was awesome, thank you for your work Harriet much appreciated highly recommend

June 2026
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I can't thank Harriet enough always kept me in the loop of property's coming up for sale & I finally got one thanks to Harriet.

May 2026
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I first met Hariett at an open home where I was a hopeful bider. Though I was not the successful purchaser on this property, Hariett continued to pursue something that she knew I was looking for. Hariett kept me informed of other properties listed with Bayley's and properties coming on board. Hariett has excellent communications, and dedication to her role whilst not being overally pushy or invasive but giving just enough to always want me to look further. She knew what I was looking for, why I was looking, and for how much, hence keeping me informed of potential properties that met my brief. As a result, I had a trust in Hariett, that whenever she sent me something to review, I would take a look. Far from some agents who would just mass email me anything, Hariett took the time to consider my personal requirements and purpose. Eventually she hooked me up with with the perfect home, in the right area, within the price range specified. Her follow up since, messages to say 'hi' and happy holidays is lovely. A pleasant and vibrant personality whilst remaining high functioning character is a credit to her endeavours within the real estate industry. Many thanks Hariett!

Aroha Kemp
May 2026
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Harriet's enthusiastic approach to everything she does was invaluable for us as first home sellers. From staging the home to the photos and descriptions on the sale listings she catered to our taste while ensuring it was professional and approachable. Harriet's understanding of the finer details of sale helped to make the whole process really easy for us, she was able to explain to us in layman's terms some aspects that were initially quite tricky to get our heads around. We couldn't have asked for a better agent to help us with this milestone. Thank you for everything!

Dylan
May 2026
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Harriet was amazing to deal with! Her communication was always outstanding from initial inspection to auction day. Harriet was an absolute pleasure to work with and we are so stoked on our new property!! Thanks again Harriet!

May 2026
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Harriet was responsive, available and ready to problem solve when we were in a bit of an unusual situation. Was great and benching the gaps between the vendor and us (the buyer) and did everything promptly and with kindness! Harriet also replied at all hours (sometimes late and under a bit of pressure) which we really appreciated as we were working under urgency. We really appreciated her attitude and ability to help us with the sale.

Sophie & Jake
April 2026
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Harriet helped us with buying our dream family home at the beach. She helped us imagine ourselves in the space, and also gave ideas on what we could with it in the future. Perhaps it was the house.. or perhaps she was just a little too good at her job, as we put an offer on the place the very next day! We would 100% recommend Harriet for selling or buying your next home. Thank you so much Harriet!

March 2026
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Thanks Harriet, we couldn't have done it without you! What a journey we have had. We thank you for your enthusiasm, passion and unwavering support. It was special having Harriet sell our house of 38 years - full circle really as Harriet used to come for play dates as a toddler and it was fitting that she sold our house . Harriet was always reliable, contactable and very supportive. Her bubbly personality and beautiful smile was much needed on those seven rainy, cold open homes! We got there in the end! Thanks Harriet that personal touch made all the difference !

Jan and Jeff
January 2026
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It was a privilege to have Harriet Anderson as my agent. She was friendly open and very professional. Harriet answered any questions I put to her in relation to the sale of my property and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending her to others wanting to market their properties accordingly. I wish her well for the future. Thank you.

Annette Conole
December 2025
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Harriet took the time to understand what we needed in a home- right down to the family pets! Harriet was understanding of our needs and wants and was able to suggest homes to look at. There was no pressure to make a decision and Harriet allowed us space to really explore our future home. Once we had decided Harriet supported us through the Tender process and her communication was direct, honest and knowledgeable throughout. Harriet was amazing to work with and now we are planning the big more into our dream home! We couldn't have done it without Harriet!

Shane and Lana
December 2025
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We chose to work with Harriet with her knowledge of renovated homes and after seeing her contribution to our local school fundraiser we knew Harriet was the right person for us. Harriet provided advice, support and recommendations for expert tradespeople to finish off our property ready to sell. Harriet took the time to understand what we were looking for in a new home, right down to the family pets and matched our needs perfectly. Harriet was with us every step of the way from finding a new home, the tender process and listing our home. Harriet understood the market and how to market our home in a way that would highlight all of the features for the whole family. Harriet produced an outstanding campaign on our property, explaining every step and was flexible with open homes and private viewing. Harriet also participated in our sons Christmas Elf during open homes to bring some Christmas excitement. Harriet's communication was very open and honest and we were kept up to date throughout the whole process. Harriet was amazing throughout the auction process keeping us up to date and prepared. When you list with Bayley's Gisborne you have the whole team behind you from Residential to Rental to Rural all supporting at the auction. Selling our property with Harriet was a breeze and we are very happy about the outcome and excited for our new home. We highly recommend Harriet to anyone looking for a new home or selling their property.

Shane and Alanah
December 2025
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Harriet's energy and enthusiasm was infectious and really set the pace over the marketing period. Her eye for staging is impeccable and her excellent attention to detail was reassuring throughout. She is backed by a great team at Bayleys and their support really shone through. I now live outside of Gisborne and was prepared for difficulty in managing the marketing and sale from a distance, but Harriet's quality of service made the process far easier than I could've imagined. The regular reporting and quality market insights were very helpful in that respect. Harriet's advice on where to focus our efforts saved me thousands of dollars and a lot of time on preparing my property and overall marketing. I believe her experience renovating and selling houses prior to becoming an agent really helped inform this. Harriet's appraisal rang true in the auction sale price and I was very pleased with the outcome. My property sold after just a short campaign. I would highly recommend Harriet to anyone selling their home, but especially first-time vendors who could really benefit from a thorough and energetic agent. Thank you Harriet, you've done an amazing job :)

Kirsten
August 2025
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Harriet was great to work with. She found us the most perfect house as she really understood what we were looking for. She is friendly, professional and super helpful. I couldn't have asked for anyone better. I would definitely recommend Harriet to find your next home.

Leigh and James Lawrence
June 2025
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Recently brought my first home and dealt with Harriet who was awesome, thank you for your work Harriet much appreciated highly recommend

June 2026
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I can't thank Harriet enough always kept me in the loop of property's coming up for sale & I finally got one thanks to Harriet.

May 2026
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I first met Hariett at an open home where I was a hopeful bider. Though I was not the successful purchaser on this property, Hariett continued to pursue something that she knew I was looking for. Hariett kept me informed of other properties listed with Bayley's and properties coming on board. Hariett has excellent communications, and dedication to her role whilst not being overally pushy or invasive but giving just enough to always want me to look further. She knew what I was looking for, why I was looking, and for how much, hence keeping me informed of potential properties that met my brief. As a result, I had a trust in Hariett, that whenever she sent me something to review, I would take a look. Far from some agents who would just mass email me anything, Hariett took the time to consider my personal requirements and purpose. Eventually she hooked me up with with the perfect home, in the right area, within the price range specified. Her follow up since, messages to say 'hi' and happy holidays is lovely. A pleasant and vibrant personality whilst remaining high functioning character is a credit to her endeavours within the real estate industry. Many thanks Hariett!

Aroha Kemp
May 2026
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Harriet's enthusiastic approach to everything she does was invaluable for us as first home sellers. From staging the home to the photos and descriptions on the sale listings she catered to our taste while ensuring it was professional and approachable. Harriet's understanding of the finer details of sale helped to make the whole process really easy for us, she was able to explain to us in layman's terms some aspects that were initially quite tricky to get our heads around. We couldn't have asked for a better agent to help us with this milestone. Thank you for everything!

Dylan
May 2026
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Harriet was amazing to deal with! Her communication was always outstanding from initial inspection to auction day. Harriet was an absolute pleasure to work with and we are so stoked on our new property!! Thanks again Harriet!

May 2026
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Harriet was responsive, available and ready to problem solve when we were in a bit of an unusual situation. Was great and benching the gaps between the vendor and us (the buyer) and did everything promptly and with kindness! Harriet also replied at all hours (sometimes late and under a bit of pressure) which we really appreciated as we were working under urgency. We really appreciated her attitude and ability to help us with the sale.

Sophie & Jake
April 2026
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Harriet helped us with buying our dream family home at the beach. She helped us imagine ourselves in the space, and also gave ideas on what we could with it in the future. Perhaps it was the house.. or perhaps she was just a little too good at her job, as we put an offer on the place the very next day! We would 100% recommend Harriet for selling or buying your next home. Thank you so much Harriet!

March 2026
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Thanks Harriet, we couldn't have done it without you! What a journey we have had. We thank you for your enthusiasm, passion and unwavering support. It was special having Harriet sell our house of 38 years - full circle really as Harriet used to come for play dates as a toddler and it was fitting that she sold our house . Harriet was always reliable, contactable and very supportive. Her bubbly personality and beautiful smile was much needed on those seven rainy, cold open homes! We got there in the end! Thanks Harriet that personal touch made all the difference !

Jan and Jeff
January 2026
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It was a privilege to have Harriet Anderson as my agent. She was friendly open and very professional. Harriet answered any questions I put to her in relation to the sale of my property and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending her to others wanting to market their properties accordingly. I wish her well for the future. Thank you.

Annette Conole
December 2025
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Harriet took the time to understand what we needed in a home- right down to the family pets! Harriet was understanding of our needs and wants and was able to suggest homes to look at. There was no pressure to make a decision and Harriet allowed us space to really explore our future home. Once we had decided Harriet supported us through the Tender process and her communication was direct, honest and knowledgeable throughout. Harriet was amazing to work with and now we are planning the big more into our dream home! We couldn't have done it without Harriet!

Shane and Lana
December 2025
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We chose to work with Harriet with her knowledge of renovated homes and after seeing her contribution to our local school fundraiser we knew Harriet was the right person for us. Harriet provided advice, support and recommendations for expert tradespeople to finish off our property ready to sell. Harriet took the time to understand what we were looking for in a new home, right down to the family pets and matched our needs perfectly. Harriet was with us every step of the way from finding a new home, the tender process and listing our home. Harriet understood the market and how to market our home in a way that would highlight all of the features for the whole family. Harriet produced an outstanding campaign on our property, explaining every step and was flexible with open homes and private viewing. Harriet also participated in our sons Christmas Elf during open homes to bring some Christmas excitement. Harriet's communication was very open and honest and we were kept up to date throughout the whole process. Harriet was amazing throughout the auction process keeping us up to date and prepared. When you list with Bayley's Gisborne you have the whole team behind you from Residential to Rental to Rural all supporting at the auction. Selling our property with Harriet was a breeze and we are very happy about the outcome and excited for our new home. We highly recommend Harriet to anyone looking for a new home or selling their property.

Shane and Alanah
December 2025
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quotequote

Harriet's energy and enthusiasm was infectious and really set the pace over the marketing period. Her eye for staging is impeccable and her excellent attention to detail was reassuring throughout. She is backed by a great team at Bayleys and their support really shone through. I now live outside of Gisborne and was prepared for difficulty in managing the marketing and sale from a distance, but Harriet's quality of service made the process far easier than I could've imagined. The regular reporting and quality market insights were very helpful in that respect. Harriet's advice on where to focus our efforts saved me thousands of dollars and a lot of time on preparing my property and overall marketing. I believe her experience renovating and selling houses prior to becoming an agent really helped inform this. Harriet's appraisal rang true in the auction sale price and I was very pleased with the outcome. My property sold after just a short campaign. I would highly recommend Harriet to anyone selling their home, but especially first-time vendors who could really benefit from a thorough and energetic agent. Thank you Harriet, you've done an amazing job :)

Kirsten
August 2025
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Harriet was great to work with. She found us the most perfect house as she really understood what we were looking for. She is friendly, professional and super helpful. I couldn't have asked for anyone better. I would definitely recommend Harriet to find your next home.

Leigh and James Lawrence
June 2025
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