Simon conducted a brilliant auction on the day to create the competitiveness and achieve a great result in excess of our reserve. He managed our campaign with sound advice from start to end. We will definitely use him again next time.
Underquoting has continued despite the 2005 ruling against Gary Peer. They try to scoop up everything in the Stonnington/Port Philip/Glen Eira area and string first home buyers like us along with underquotes in order to get auction bidders. They advertise for local (private) schools in a pretence at community- mindedness. I have heard many similar… Read more
stories from would be buyers. I have heard of severe nepotism such as an auctioneer and an agent who are father and son. Today, I have read on this site’s reviews about the toxic culture of Gary Peer for employees and it doesn’t surprise me even slightly. If you are buying in that area, look for smaller, more honest firms. Sadly, some big names - like Gary Peer - are only big because they manipulate others and cater to the greed of a few. If you sell with them, you are unwittingly worsening the housing crisis and should view the exorbitant commission they are reputed to charge as karma.
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Gary Peer St Kilda - AVOID AT ALL COSTS!! Absolutely terrible service with Gary Peer St Kilda, especially [Name Removed], the so-called property manager. I am in the market to buy my own home, and Gary Peer has permanently lost my business. I would not recommend renting or buying through them. If you value professionalism and responsive… Read more
management, I suggest looking elsewhere.
I had a disappointing experience with Gary Peer St Kilda, particularly with [Name Removed], the property manager. I rented with them for four years, and throughout that time, the property manager was unresponsive and failed to fulfill basic responsibilities. Despite multiple requests, not a single repair was ever completed. Calls and messages were routinely ignored, and interactions were often unprofessional.
Now that I have moved out, they are attempting to take me to VCAT for the full bond, despite the property being left in excellent condition (see attached photos). This experience has made it clear that their priority is maximizing profit with minimal effort, rather than providing any type of professionalism
Would not recommend at all.
Positive reviews
I am a landlord myself of multiple properties for over 22 years. I have had PLENTY of experience with property managers of many agencies in that time from the large real estate organisations to some of the niche boutique real estate agents -Tracey Freestone of Gary Peer St Kilda far surpassed my lengthy and wide ranging experience with them all!… Read more
Even when I was panicked, angry and in the wrong -Tracey was ALWAYS calm, friendly, pleasant and quick in her response to issues raised, easy to get a hold of, knowledgeable and most importantly gave the current legally correct advice -hard to do when they are constantly changing the laws! I genuinely felt like I was her only customer -as a tenant!! I have been with other agents that treated me like crap even as a landlord to which I used to think if they are treating me like this as a landlord imagine how they are treating my tenants! I was bounced around from one property manager to the next and often found it hard to reach my property manager and that they were genuinely apathetic and did the bare minimum in their service to me as a landlord -not with Tracey and Gary Peer though even as a tenant! As a tenant she treated me exceptionally well! It has always been easy to get a hold of and is always knowledgeable with the CORRECT answers! Something I haven't experienced with other Property managers! Her experience shows with her unsurpassed knowledge, ability to stay calm and her quick responsiveness to all issues. You genuinely feel like you are her only customer -she is amazing! I can't recommend Tracey Freestone and Gary Peer St Kilda highly enough -by far the best service I have ever received in real estate property management! I felt compelled to write this review as it is truly exceptional!
Gary Peer Excellent service. Very satisfied – Martina Ticha was our property manager for about 4 years. Apart of her general kindness personality, Martina was very kind and care for our needs regards to the property. Although the agency has the interest for their property provider, we never felt like we have been left behind. Opposite, we felt like she has the same amount of care and… Read more
duty. All our matters has been take seriously and prompted to our satisfaction. Thank you so much Martina for the last 4 years. Gary Peer did an amazing choice with you. We wish that all agents will be professional and care to their tenants like you were with us.
Rental property manager – Our rental block's property manager, Nicole Symeonidis, is the most diligent and courteous we have had in the 35 years I have been here.
Negative reviews
Avoid This Property Management Company – Unknowledgeable junior property manager that didn't know what they were doing and showed no care with regard to my property. Great at telling you what you want to hear and doing the opposite and being rude to deal with. Concerns during and after tenancy were disregarded. Bad management led to lost rental income and damage to the property. The… Read more
property manager was tenant focused with no care for the owner of the property who's paying for the service. I have no confidence in Gary Peer and would never use them again. They were unable to competently manage my property and left issues unresolved. I would not recommend Gary Peer to anyone that wants their property to be managed with care, good conduct and professionalism.
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Bad experience – [Name Removed] is the ring master of clown [Name Removed] at Gary Peer. No care was shown with regard to my property. My bad experience with Gary Peer came as a great shock and was sad and disappointing. Misleading conduct led to lost and no confidence in Gary Peer. Unable to competently manage my property and left issues unresolved. I would not recommend at all, period.
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Worst real estate agent I’ve ever had – I wish it was possible to choose 0 stars. Literally the worst agent I’ve ever had. We have to take them to VCAT because they can’t do their jobs.
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Recent reviews
Gary Peer and Associates have managed our property for years. Nicole, our property manager, has been efficient, courteous and knowledgeable throughout. We recommend her and the firm to all property owners looking to rent out their properties.
Happy Client – I have been renting a property for 31 years through Gary Peer & Associates. Harry Lustig has been my property Manager over this period and I have nothing other total praise for Harry's professionalism and prompt response to any issues. Would highly recommend.
Happy Vendors – Simon Radolnik at Garry Peer and Associates is highly recommend when selling a property. He is a knowledgable agent with many years experience. We found him reliable and approachable, answering all questions and always replying to concerns quickly. He works with an efficient team who are a pleasure to deal with. We were very happy with our result and thank Simon for all his efforts.
Fathers House Auction – Gary Peer’s staff were always available to answer my queries. They explained all of the process's to me leading up to and on the day of Auction.
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Truly helpful – Just want to extend my sincere gratitude to jo (agent) who was sent by Angela to our home. We were petrified seeing a huge geko in no time Jo had arrived to help us. It was just the kindest gesture Thank you so much Jo and Angela
Fantastic – "I am incredibly grateful to have had senior property manager Stefania Tartiris and Gary Peer and Associates team Murrumbeena as my first rental provider. Their professionalism, responsiveness, and support to accommodate my needs made the entire process smooth and stress-free. I highly recommend their services to anyone in search of a reliable property.
Indy Uthpala my Property Manager – I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude to Indy Uthpala my Property Manager. It has been a pleasure working with her and I am truly appreciative of positive attitude, attention to detail, and dedication to our shared goals. Her consistent efforts have not only made my job easier but have also contributed significantly to the… Read more
success renting my properties.
Her ability to provide clear, detailed information and her proactive approach to problem-solving have been invaluable. I am looking forward to another year of collaboration and success together and would like to thank her once again for a wonderful year.
Wishing her a happy and prosperous New Year!
Regards, Dmitry
Off to a great start! – I have just chosen Stefania as my new property manager. She helped me through the entire initial process with patience and professionalism. I am extremely confident she will provide the best possible service and look after my best interests!
Top Property Sales Experience – Marc has great depth of market knowledge and guided us through the whole process from start to finish. He project managed the preparation of the property, sales campaign and achieved a great result seamlessly. He is an excellent communicator and kept us updated at all times. Marc is a true professional and an absolute delight to work with. We highly recommend Marc, 11/10.
Thank you Gary Peer – Gary Peer and especially Deb Anassis is outstanding as a property manager. All my maintenance requests are satisfactorily and promptly addressed. This opinion is shared not only by my neighbours but also by the honest trades who attend to maintenance jobs.
David Thompson – Wow David - what a great result. Thank you. You ran the perfect campaign. From day one, the way you worked out your strategy, researched the area for the campaign and made sure everything was timed to perfection, including advertising, furnishings, open for inspections, etc. it was all done in minute detail. I didn't ever imagine you could… Read more
make selling a property so easy for me. You were so helpful and acted immediately on any requests or suggestions I made in such a professional way.
In my opinion you are a Master of Real Estate and a very genuine, helpful and professional person to work with.
Thank you for making this an amazing experience.
You are the best.
Warm regards Trish
Great Result, such professionalism – On behalf of my wife Luisa we would like to personally thank Jeremy Rosens for the hard work he put in whilst selling our apartment in Ripponlea on Saturday 21st Oct, 2023. Throughout this whole process from start to finish the service, communication, mannerism, professionalism was the best you could ever imagine. This was the first time l had… Read more · 1
participated in an auction and the first time we had met Jeremy face to face although there had been an abundance of phone calls and emails in between. We would highly recommend Jeremy (Gary Peer & Associates) to any of our family and friends and I will engage you again for any future sales or purchases.
Tracey Freestone – Tracey Freestone is the most compassionate, realistic and caring real estate agent I've ever had, she's honest kind, cares about the property, the owner and the lease holder working for highest good of all, makes herself available especially in times of need, I'm leaving confident the next tenant will feel the same as me, if you are her boss… Read more · 1
reading this, you ought to give this amazing real estate agent a rise, or promotion to acknowledge her value to your company, real estate agents like her a rare find, blessings and thank you Tracey Freestone, a thankful tenant
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Diligence – Our dealings with Jack Slater, were efficient, effective and very professional. At all times very friendly, helpful, hard working and made me feel at ease.
Great result, with a great agent ! – Arlen Joffe was an amazing agent in all aspects of selling my Toorak apartment. After each inspection I was given up to date information. I also like the way Arlene spoke to potential buyers during inspections when I was around. She spoke very honestly.
Another GREAT agent ! – I have worked with Daniel Peer previously and certainly would work with him again if the opportunity was there. He was extremely professional in all aspects of selling my apartment in Toorak.
Good property manager – I recommend Robinson corral in Gary peer. As I lived in one of the apartment under his management for over two years, and I have a very postiove impression of him. He is a very attractive agent, always prompt in responding to emails and resolving issues. He is an excellent agent.
What a fantastic and caring Real Estate agent [Name Removed] partner at Gary Peer and Associates – Have dealt with [Name Removed] a partner from Gary Peer and Associates on a few occasions now and have to mention the caring and professional manner he takes in looking after his client I am in the process of buying and selling with [Name Removed] and would not hesitate to recommend him He has gone above and beyond his duty and put up with my… Read more
inconsistency and indecision I will hopefully be dealing with [Name Removed] again in the future once again thank you for all your hard work and loyalty
Excellent service!!! – I bought my first home through GaryPeer with the help of the lovely Carolina (real estate agent with Gary Peer) I am so grateful that I got such a professional and committed real estate agent to guide me through the journey of buying my first apartment. Carolina was extremely prompt in replying to any question I had, and was able to give me the… Read more
advice I required especially prior to the auction of the apartment I purchased. While attending an auction can be quite a daunting experience, Carolina was there to welcome me and calm my nerves! I would be more than happy to use her as an agent again!
Great Experience ! – First time I've had to look for a rental for a long time,Deb Anassis (Gary Peer Murrumbeena) made the process very easy, she is fantastic to deal with ,Professional and very prompt with getting back to me with any questions that i had,i would recommend Deb to anyone
Unsubscribing – I viewed a property they were selling and now get endless text messages on properties for sale. If you press the unsubscribe button you will find it doesn't work (deliberately inactivated??) Text messages don't have a phone number but have the name "garrypeer" which my phone says is an invalid number and can't be blocked. Kogan were recently fined $300,000 for not complying with regulations I think I'll report them to ACMA
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LANDLORD – attention all people looking to rent from Gary peer Bentleigh office, I lived in north road clayton for nearly years the landlord [Name Removed] would not spend one cent on the unit, I had to take Gary peer three times to VCAT over this pathetic landlord who hides behind Gary peer who sits on his [Word Removed] to have a [Word Removed] do not rent from this landlord when his name appears
100% Happy – Everyone at GP was kind, professional & collaborative, start to end. They took time to make sure I felt informed & heard. I appreciate the care, knowledge of my area & great communication.
Fantastic experience!!! – New to Australia and shown a beautiful apartment, I moved to Murrumbeena. Deb Anassis (Gary Peer Murrumbeena) was always available to answer my innumerable questions and queries about the ins and outs of moving to a new country. Working was Deb was smooth and she was so professional and knowledgeable. Every step from moving in to moving out was clearly outlined and Deb made these processes so easy. I cannot thank her enough.
Concerned Bystander – My husband and I keep a very close eye on the real estate market and have attended many Gary Peer Auctions over the years and I must say that their Auctions are very impressive - from drawing large crowds & extracting every last cent from buyers they do achieve excellent results well above their competitors. However I feel I must speak out about… Read more
the way in which we have witnessed many of their agents being spoken down to, berated, put down and humiliated by their Auctioneers/Directors. This sort of behaviour in my opinion is unacceptable and makes me very uncomfortable. Many of our friends/family have also witnessed the same sort of behaviour from their so called 'leaders'. We too are business owners however we build our employees up because we appreciate and value our staff...after all we are nothing without them. The shame is on these Directors - how embarrassing.
Dedicated Property Management – Thank you Deb for your consistent, dedicated and professional property management. Very happy to be in such safe hands.
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