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Neil Paton

Property Expert
Gold Coast, QLD
About Neil Paton

Neil began his real estate career in 1988 and has established himself within his chosen field over the past 36 years having always been involved in property throughout this period here on the Gold Coast.

Neil has held numerous positions from ownership of his own nationally branded real estate offices, to senior sales management positions and national real estate corporate appointments.

Over this time Neil’s roles have taken him to all parts of the world including America, South Africa, UAE, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and China all relating to the marketing and promoting of Gold Coast real estate orientated businesses.

Neil who has been a Justice of the Peace since 1993 has held numerous positions within the real estate industry the latest appointment being (now complete) was chairman of the Queensland Residential Sales Chapter of the Real Estate Institute of Queensland.

Neil was honored in 2015 by being invited to join an elite group of real estate professionals and become a Fellow member of the Real Estate Institute of Queensland to which he proudly accepted.

Prior to joining the @Realty group Neil owned and operated Sanctuary Cove Prestige Property which was a boutique residential agency that exclusively marketed and sold prestige property within Sanctuary Cove.

Also under the banner of Royal Pines Prestige Property Neil will continue his sales success within that resort where he and his family have resided since 2004.

With over 36 years property experience within the central Gold Coast area and being involved in excess of $950 million worth of sales Neil can boast a wealth of knowledge and experience gained.

One valuable lesson Neil has learnt is that no one property, vendor or buyer are the same and as an agent you must be prepared to be flexible to adapt to each individual’s situation.

Fully aware of the responsibilities that are bestowed upon him Neil has been for many years been acknowledged for his straight forward and honest dialogue as well as the high level of discretion shown at all times.

Neil is delighted to be part of the @Realty organisation and believes that without doubt this new age of real estate practice will lead the way forward within the real estate industry benefiting not only real estate agents themselves but sellers and buyers alike.

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Testimonials

Outstanding Professional!
My husband and I recently purchased a home at Royal Pines, Benowa through Neil and couldn’t be happier with the way our purchase was handled. Our purchase was made effortless due to the care shown by Neil both prior to and after our purchase. Neil was always available to handle any queries we had resulting in a comfortable and happy transaction in the purchase of our lovely new home. Neil’s attention to his clients is the reason why he is the number one agent in Royal Pines. Outstanding!!
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Marion Buist (Buyer)

Royal Pines Best Agent!
Neil was very helpful and engaged with the sale of our property in Royal Pines. He was always available for advice and replied promptly to all our inquiries or any correspondence we had. He is very personable and knows the area of Royal Pines very well. He is patient and helps you in any way you need him to. I would highly recommend Neil Paton for any sale of your property within Royal Pines and Benowa. Many thanks Neil for selling our home!
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Nicolette Groenendijk (Vendor)

Highly Recommended
In both our purchase and sale of properties in the Royal Pines Resort Neils knowledge of the market proved to be invaluable. In all our dealings he proved to be an ethical and trustworthy ally in securing us the very best outcome.
I have no hesitation in recommending his services and will happily employ his services in any future property transactions.
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Vanessa Brimson (Vendor)

Great Agent
Our recent purchase of our villa in the Royal Pines Resort complex was conducted through Neil. We found him to act very professionally, showed patience, understanding and attended to all our questions and requests promptly. We never felt pressured, with Neil being courteous, honest, respectful and very patient. He ensured our transaction was smooth and stress free. I would strongly recommend Neil if you were considering buying or selling, in particular at Royal Pines.
Trevor
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Trevor jones (Buyer)

Great trustworthy agent for the Royal Pines
I have used Neil on several occasions and he has always displayed a remarquable professionalism. All the transactions took place in the Royal Pines (Benowa / Ashmore), which is a special nice market that he knows extremely well. He’s very approachable and tells you what he truly thinks, which is a good change from some other not so straight forward behaviours we can see from other agents on the Gold Coast. He has obtained good outcomes in a tough market for myself and other people I know in the Royal Pines and I would really recommend him for anyone keen to explore living in the Royal Pines, one of the best places on the Gold Coast in my opinion. I would not blink an eye and use Neil again if I ever needed real estate services on the Gold Coast again 🙂
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Laurent (Vendor)

Very professional, highly recommended
Neil’s knowledge of the local area and the fact that he lives in Royal Pines was a big asset. His communication with ourselves and prospective buyers was exceptional.
We found Neil to be very honest and open and he went above and beyond to secure our sale.
We would recommend Neil to anyone wanting to sell their property.
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Paul sparrow (Vendor)

Purchaser Royal Pines
Neil has excellent communication skills honest, transparent and straightforward at all times ~ now that trait in a real estate agent from my experience is extremely rare. I would highly recommend Neil to anyone if they were considering selling or purchasing a home ~
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Kurt Jaeger-Hunt (Buyer)

Excellent Service
Our Experience with Neil Paton was excellent, My wife Carmel and I were very happy with his knowledge and professionalism dealing with potential purchasers, were always kept in the loop with reports and how the market was moving.
we would no hesitation in recommending Neil to any potential buyers or sellers.
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Gavin Brain (Vendor)

Purchase of new home
Buying a house can be a stressful process in more so with Covid 19 and the market being strong. We ad been looking to buy for over 12 months and had almost given up prior to seeing the property that Neil had listed.

Most agents who deal in this high end are smooth talking but having ran a professional services business for over 20 years you can spot the sharks. Neil was the complete opposite as he was upfront, straight down the middle and give you immediate feedback.

I wish all agents were like Neil as the world would be a better place. My advice would be to interview the agents prior to giving them one of your biggest assets and look for qualities such as telling the truth and good communication skills; Neil has these skills and has years of experience and is not your typical polished agent.
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Brian Pert (Buyer)

Royal Pines Benowa Qld
To confirm, I have got to known Neil over a few years while living in Royal Pines Resort, Benowa, Qld. Recently engaged Neil to sell our property and help us find another in same location. Neil has always been very helpful and does understand the local market very well. During our dealings Neil has proved to be an experienced professional real estate agent trying his best to secure a good outcome for both the seller and the buyer. Would recommend him as Royal Pines top agent.
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Karen Balemi (Vendor)

Neil Made Me Comfortable With Every Decision
Neil is honest, he kept me in the loop every step of the way. Selling my house after so many years was such a big and daunting decision but Neil helped me understand and I appreciated his kindness working with my current situation to get the house sold so quickly.
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Pate Norton (Vendor)

My experience with Neil Paton during the sale of our property at Royal Pines
I found Neil to be very professional in all his dealings throughout the sale. Neil’s greatest plus was his constant communication and feedback as to the effectiveness of the marketing program, the potential buyer’s comments at to the property so strengths and weaknesses could be identified and the final negotiation of the sale contract.
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Greg pointon (Vendor)

Great Agent
Neil was professional and friendly.
Very helpful with any queries we had.
We would recommend Neil.
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Maria Marlin (Buyer)

Above and beyond.
Thank you Neil for all of your guidance & help. You went above and beyond to help me settle into my home. I love living at Royal Pines, its so peaceful and most of all I feel so safe living in a gated environment. Would not hesitate in recommending the services of Neil Paton. Kind regards, Mary.
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Mary Fontany (Buyer)

Sold my house before it even went to the market. Very happy with the quick sale
Neil was very professional at all times and easy to work with
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David Thalhofer (Vendor)

Outstanding service – Thanks very much Neil
Neil has delivered our family into the right home at the right time – protected our interests, understood our budget and provided confident and trustworthy service in all aspects of our interaction in the process.
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Steven king (Buyer)

Super Proactive
We are very happy with Neil’s efforts to sell our unit.
He was hands-on, practical and reported back ver swiftly his views. He took on board ours.
As a result we had a swift and painless process, and even an earlier completion date.
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Linda Heathfield (Vendor)

An absolute pleasure to work with.
His years of experience shines through as he applies his sales knowledge to provide the best outcome. Neil communicated every to me. He is totally committed to his clients, has strong work ethics and is totally honest.
Would highly recommend his services.
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Lily Savvis (Vendor)

Neil is a true professional
I have dealt with many agents over my years and found Neil Paton to be the ultimate professional. Friendly, knowledgeable and willing to go that extra step to assist with the purchase. Nothing was a trouble which made my purchase experience. I strongly recommend contacting Neil especially if you are looking at Royal Pines property.
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Garry Hemming (Buyer)

It was an absolute pleasure dealing with Neil on the purchase of our new home.
You can tell a true professional when they deal outside their regular sales region and you are none the wiser. Neil did exactly that for this seller however we were none the wiser and could not be happier with the service we received from him. He was very thorough, concise and knows his industry extremely well. You will not go wrong if you conduct business with Neil Paton.
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Andrew Hillsley (Buyer)

Professional, experienced agent with incredible knowledge of properties in Royal Pines Resort.
In a sellers’ market were there was not a lot of properties for sale Neil was able to contact a vendor he knew wanted to sell in the future but was not quite ready.
He was able to bring the vendor and ourselves together to discuss terms and conditions of the sale in terms of settlement time as well as agreeing on a purchase price.
Neil was always professional and followed up any query we had during the purchase process. His knowledge gained from 13 years living in Royal Pines was invaluable.
I would most definitely recommend Neil to let him negotiate your sale or purchase of a property in Royal Pines Resort and Benowa.
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ron borland (Buyer)

Brilliant, helpful and responsive
Neil is a great realtor and we loved working with him on our house purchase in Royal Pines resort in Benowa. He was responsive to all our questions and provided advice on all aspects of our purchase and the resort. If you are looking at buying or selling, call Neil.
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Jason Clayton (Buyer)

Great to Deal with
Neil did a great job liaising with our property’s tenant so as to cause minimal disruption. Neil kept us up to date with buyer feedback and ongoing prospects. He was trustworthy, easy-going and assisted with the various pre-settlement inspections. Neil has an outstanding knowledge of the Royal PInes residential precinct, which is very helpful for prospective purchasers
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Stephanie McCure (Vendor)

Terrific & professional
Not only did we purchase our home seamlessly through Neil we also sold it with the same experience.

Neil is friendly, polite, trustworthy, very personable and extremely knowledgeable.

We have no hesitation in recommending him as as vendor or purchaser!

Karen & Laurence
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karen Mckinley (Vendor)

Fantastic Agent with great local knowledge
We met Neil whilst purchasing our unit – he was fantastic – always answering any questions we had promptly and honestly whilst offering us advice in any situation that was warranted. We couldn’t be happier with Neil as we felt he was genuine honest and reliable in an way that’s not often seen in an agent these days.
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Melissa Wilson (Buyer)

Responsive, professional, friendly & knowledgable
During a very crazy few months house hunting, Neil was the only agent out of at least 20 I had been in contact with on the Gold Coast who actually followed up and got back to me when he said he would! After initially enquiring on a property at Royal Pines, Neil gave me the status update that it was under contract but he had another one about to come on the market in a few days and he would send me details. He followed through and sent me the details as soon as it went on the market, we called him as soon as he’d sent them, he had us through the house the next morning and after a tense afternoon/evening of offers we were the successful purchasers of our dream house that night. Neil is a local and gave us a lot of great information about the area and the community which was invaluable since we didn’t know anything about Royal Pines at all. Thank you Neil for your responsiveness, customer service, flexibility and always being available for us. And for the gorgeous move in gift as well. We have no hesitation in giving Neil a 5 star review.
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Kristine Barrett (Vendor)

Neil has exceptional negotiating and communication skills.
As Neil had previously sold a home for us we had no hesitation in engaging him to sell our current home as part of the purchase of a home in Royal Pines which he was the sole agent.
At all.times Neil kept us fully informed of progress with both sale and purchase matters and nothing was too much trouble.
We have no hesitation in recommending Neil for property in Royal Pines where he has been the leading sales agent for many years.
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Greame Meyer (Buyer)

Well done thank you
Neil did such an amazing job selling our home .
His professionalism,and knowledge of the market place took selling our house to another level.
I would definitely recommend Neil, and use him again for any sales we might have in the future . We sold well above our expectations
Win win all around .
Thank you Neil
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Karin Green (Vendor)

Highly Professional
I would like to put on record my husband and my appreciation of the help and support given to us by Neil Paton, in our home buying process. Neil acted professionally and with charm, ensuring that communication between us and the vendors was prompt and without unnecessary delay or stress. We would both unreservedly recommend Neil as a real estate sales agent and would not hesitate to use him again for any future sale or purchase. Although moving again is far from on our minds at this point in time!
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Colin jones (Buyer)

Consumate professional
Neil’s experience as a real estate agent was backed up by his knowledge of the market at Royal Pines Golf Course on the Gold Coast where he sold our home within days of the property being offered to market.
Unlike a vast number of agents, who make unrealistic promises in order to secure a listing, he provided a realistic picture while at the same time working to secure the best possible sales price for our property.
The sales process took just six weeks from listing to settlement thanks to a realistic offer from the buyers, sober expectation from the sellers aided by an agent who closely followed the market.
His professional but low-key approach made it a pleasure to work with him and I dare say the buyers would echo our view.
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Gene Stephan (Vendor)

Genuine effort
Rarely do you find an agent who genuinely cares about the outcome of the sale for both the vendor and buyer. That was our experience with Neil. Nothing was a problem and he was very proactive with any questions that we raised. A genuinely great bloke who made our buying experience seamless. This same attention was continued post the sale and long after the commission was paid.

Thanks Neil.
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Rod Hockey (Buyer)