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Who is the best real estate agent in Shirley?
For a Shirley seller, the right agent combines a convincing plan for the home with the experience and working style to carry it through. Ray White Innes Road offers a choice of salespeople whose strengths include presentation, multilingual communication, business ownership and real estate sales. That breadth helps you choose the person and campaign that fit your property, rather than settling for a standard approach.
Experience to support a clear selling decision
Benny Jiang joined Ray White Next Step in 2010. He combines Christchurch real estate experience with Mandarin and Cantonese communication and was a Ray White New Zealand Executive Member in 2024/2025. His background gives sellers an established sales career and another way to connect clearly with buyers.
Brian Shin began his Ray White career in 2013 and has made Christchurch home since 2003. His emphasis on clear communication, respect and getting work completed on time is relevant to the practical demands of a campaign: keeping enquiries moving, explaining feedback and following through on the next action.
Selling principal and company Sales Director Jeff Poulter brings more than 30 years of real estate sales experience. Phillipa Gill has worked as both salesperson and manager and brings a down-to-earth manner and strong communication focus. Their different roles and experience give you further choices when deciding who you want alongside you through the sale.
Present the home buyers will come to see
A Shirley campaign should explain the features of the individual address: how the living spaces connect, what the outdoor areas offer, the parking and storage, and the information available about the home. The presentation and documents need to work together so a buyer can move from initial interest to a well-informed offer.
Teela Cleghorn brings an Interior Design diploma and sales/customer-service experience to the presentation discussion. Charlotte Deam draws on film, television, hospitality and administration, with an interest in presentation and organised communication. Tamai Curry brings building-industry experience and a practical interest in homes. These backgrounds offer different perspectives on preparation; independent building and legal advice remains part of the property-check process where needed.
Build the campaign around people
Buyer conversations and seller updates are part of the same job: helping people understand the property and the decisions ahead. Christy Foo combines property and project-management experience with English, Mandarin, Malay and Cantonese. Her background adds another communication choice for your campaign.
Elpi Lakakis brings more than 40 years in hospitality, including running Costas Souvlaki Bar and Costas Taverna with her husband. Her approach centres on listening and understanding the people behind the move, alongside real estate recognition as a Premier Performer in 2024/2025. That personal and business experience is part of the case she brings to a seller.
Anna Tomasi combines sales, administration and property-industry experience with a relaxed professional manner. Aneta Turay draws on business ownership, customer care and her own first-home buying experience. Keenan Soa describes a calm, people-first approach shaped by sales and rugby’s teamwork. Bronwyn Hird brings energy and a positive, personal approach. Explore their profiles to choose the relationship that feels right for your sale.
A plan you can assess before committing
The appraisal should connect recent comparable sales with the condition, title, land and improvements of your property. The proposed preparation, marketing and method of sale should then follow from that evidence and your timing.
Agree who will manage viewings, follow up enquiries and negotiate offers, and how you will receive campaign feedback. Our seller guide explains the preparation, costs and decisions from appraisal to settlement. Client feedback gives you another perspective on individual service.
Choose a salesperson through their profile, request a sales appraisal or call 03 386 0311 for an introduction. You can also explore the Innes Road sales team before arranging a meeting about your Shirley home.
Living in Shirley: compare the home and the neighbourhood
When you are considering Shirley, start with the places you expect to use each week and the kind of home you want to look after. An address that works well for shopping or the school run still needs to suit your budget, space and maintenance plans.
Everyday life around the library
Shirley Library and Customer Service Hub is at 36 Marshland Road. It offers library services, public computers, WiFi and bookable space, making it a useful place to explore while getting to know the area. Check its current services and opening times directly before visiting.
Try your own route between a prospective home and the places you use most. Look at crossings, vehicle entrances, parking and how comfortable the trip feels on foot or by bicycle. Visit at more than one time of day if traffic, light or noise could affect your choice.
Choose the space you will actually use
At each viewing, compare the living layout, storage, room sizes, outdoor space and parking with your household’s needs. Ask how the garden, fencing, paths and exterior have been maintained. More space can also mean more work; an easily managed property may be a better fit than an extra room or a larger lawn you seldom use.
Check the relationship between the home and its neighbours. Note privacy, sunlight, vehicle access and any shared areas. Have your lawyer explain the ownership and access arrangements rather than relying on a fence line, driveway or marketing photograph.
Understand the home’s history
Ask for the available earthquake assessment, repair and insurance documents, and identify what work was completed and what remains uncertain. Check additions and alterations against the available council records. A building inspector can help assess the current condition; your lawyer and insurer can explain the implications of the records for your purchase.
Use the common property research checklist to connect the title, council files, insurance and professional checks. School names and suburb labels do not establish enrolment rights; use the school links and confirm the actual address directly.
Selling a Shirley home?
Help buyers understand what makes daily life work at your address: the layout, storage, outdoor areas, access and the improvements you can document. Gather the records early and agree a presentation plan before photography. A property appraisal should use relevant comparable homes and explain the differences that matter, rather than applying one suburb-wide figure to every property.
Read our buying guide, selling guide or agent-selection advice to plan your next step.