With six strategically located offices across the top of the South Island, Summit combines over 30 years of local expertise with comprehensive property management solutions and specialised real estate services tailored to our unique regional market.
Our experienced team of sales professionals and property managers are supported by skilled managers who ensure every client receives personalised, results-driven service.
As the Top of the South's market share leader, we connect more buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants than any other agency giving our clients a clear advantage.
Summit's auction marketing programme achieves one of the highest success rates in the real estate industry, consistently delivering results that exceed vendor expectations. The auction method is suited to all properties, especially those with unique features, sought-after locations, and situations of high buyer demand.
Auctions let the market determine your property's true value through competitive bidding. Compare this with private treaty where your price may be so high that no one will make an offer, or it could be so low that you run the risk of underselling your property. Through buyers actively bidding and openly competing, Summit has produced some fantastic auction sales with prices well over the vendor's expectations.
The deadline for auction day creates a sense of urgency and helps buyers who may otherwise procrastinate to make a buying decision. When buyers compete openly, competitive bidding often drives prices beyond initial expectations. If there's a premium in the market for your property, the auction method is the most effective means of securing it through this competitive environment.
Auctions eliminate complicated conditions and lengthy negotiations - it's a binding contract on the fall of the hammer with no cooling-off periods, no subject-to-sale clauses, and no last-minute renegotiations.
Marketing without an asking price means buyers judge the features and benefits that the property offers them and removes any objections regarding price. This method exposes the property to the broadest possible range of prospective purchasers.
Your Summit salesperson will provide you with regular market feedback so you will be fully informed when setting your reserve with the auctioneer. We will assist you in setting the terms, conditions and auction day deadline including any specific instructions you have, such as possession date and chattels (your solicitor will vet these).
The auction method has proven time and again to deliver exceptional results for property sellers. If you are considering selling and would like to talk to one of our salespeople about the benefits of auction marketing,
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It is not often you get the opportunity to buy a stunning home with quality fixtures and fittings while getting your fix of altruism by supporting a worthy cause.
This stunning 193sqm new-build set on an easy-care, 508sqm, fully landscaped section in the sough-after Ngati Rarua subdivision was built by Signature Homes as a charity build for the Top of the South Community Foundation.
‘Community Foundations are all about leaving a personal legacy in your community, forever’ says Dave Ashcroft, Chair of the Foundation. ‘Community Foundations build long-term, reliable funding streams for their local communities by investing and growing the gifts they receive. So, you’re not really giving to a Community Foundation, but through it. And the investment model means your generosity will have benefits, forever. We encourage and inspire generous donors to connect with projects and causes that are dear to their hearts. We invest and grow donor’s gifts, distributing the income earned, so that their gift will keep giving for generations to come.’
Top of the South Community Foundation provides the charitable framework, professional financial oversight and governance to ensure your giving generates the maximum good and creates an intergenerational legacy.
Simon Bixley from Signature Homes says;
‘The charity build has received enormous support from Signature’s suppliers and contractors who recognised the positive impact this project will have in due course on our wider Nelson Tasman community.’
For the purchaser of this property, this means a number of extras such as a ducted heat pump system, 2 tiled bathrooms, skylights and a fully landscaped section.
Summit is proud to be able to support this great project which operates in the same rohe as Summit has offices; Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough.
Emma McCashin, from Summit Richmond’s office says;
‘We’d love our loyal client base to help spread the word about this amazing opportunity to support such a great local charity. If you know anyone looking for a new build, with lots of added extras, all ready to shift in, please let them know.’
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There's something wonderful happening in our local schools - kids are getting outside, having fun, and learning new skills through an exciting football program that's making a real difference in our community.
Summit Real Estate has partnered with Nelson Suburbs Football Club to launch the 'Football in Schools' program, bringing professional coaching directly to primary school students across Nelson. The initiative addresses a growing need for more sports programs in our local schools while helping kids develop fundamental movement skills and confidence.
Phil Williams, Development Officer at Nelson Suburbs FC, is thrilled with the response. "We saw a real need for more sports in school programs, and Summit's support has been incredible in making this happen. The positive feedback from schools has been fantastic, and watching kids enjoy getting outside the classroom is really rewarding." Williams works alongside Academy Director Neil Connell to deliver the program, which focuses on fundamental movement skills and coordination that benefit all sports and activities.
The beauty of this program is that it's not just about football - it's about building confidence, having fun, and getting active, which is especially important for children's wellbeing. "Kids who love basketball or other sports can relate to what we do," explains Williams. "The flow-on effect is that children really enjoy getting outside the classroom, and we focus on skills that work across all sports."
The program has already kicked off successfully at several local schools including Birchwood School, Stoke Primary, Enner Glynn, Nayland Primary, and Tahunanui Primary, with Nelson Christian Academy set to join soon. Plans are underway to expand to intermediate schools and bring the program to even more students in the coming months.
This partnership showcases what happens when local businesses and sports clubs work together for our kids. "It's about giving children opportunities to try something new and creating connections in our community," says a club representative. "Sport brings everyone together and gives kids something fun and active to look forward to during their school day."
Looking ahead, the club has exciting plans including community pop-up events where families can come together and give football a try. "We want to keep building these community connections and expanding the community side of things," promises Williams. "There's plenty more to come on the horizon."
Programs like this demonstrate the power of local partnerships in supporting our young people. When businesses like Summit invest in community initiatives, everyone benefits - kids get active, schools gain valuable programs, and our community grows stronger together. The Football in Schools program represents Summit's commitment to supporting the next generation and building a vibrant, connected community where every child has the opportunity to discover their potential and enjoy the benefits of sport and physical activity.
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