Testimonials

Chris Khoudair

Zhan Wang

16/05/2013

503/5 City View Road, Pennant Hills

Sold For: $369,000

I would like to take the opportunity to thank Chris Khoudair and Brennan Fudger for their professional service and kind help in the listing and sale of my property.

It was an impressive outcome as they had found a buyer within less than one month, and achieved my target selling price. Their service made the process very smooth and pleasant. Chris and Brennan had updated me regularly throughout the process, and Brennan also stayed back for me to get the documents sorted.

I would highly recommend Laing + Simmons Pennant Hills to anyone considering selling or buying properties.

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Chris Khoudair

Gareth and Vicky Hughes

15/05/2013

21 The Sanctuary, Westleigh

Sold For: $880,000

We would, without hesitation, highly recommend Laing & Simmons Pennant Hills – for both property leasing and sales. Over an almost 2 year period, firstly with leasing our property and then with the subsequent sale, we have experienced a consistently high level of service.

Chris and everyone that we’ve dealt with in the office has been courteous and professional, a joy to deal with and extremely accommodating. Chris and his team have been very responsive and kept us up to date at all stages of the rental and sales processes.

You’re in good hands with Laing & Simmons Pennant Hills!

Emily Khoudair

Mr and Mrs Kang

12/04/2013

6 Jackson Crescent, Pennant Hills

Sold for: $880,000

Dear Emily,

We are pleased to reply about your campaign during the sale of our property.

You made a good impression with your considerably prepared brochure for home buyers, active performance updates and fast processing for the marketing.

I think that it’s good point for vendor to be given confidence throughout the process with fast feedback as it is helpful for decision making.

I am happy to work with you and your team.

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Chris Khoudair

Ken and Liz Gower

21/03/2013

6a Lilla Road, Pennant Hills

Sold For: $945,000

We are pleased to take this opportunity to thank you and your staff for providing a professional outcome for the sale of our home.

We were very impressed with the way your staff handled the marketing and the presentation of our property. Your enthusiasm prior to and during the inspections was excellent.

Also we appreciate being kept up to date at all time with the market situation and your negotiations.

Wishing you well in the future.

Chris Khoudair

William Khamis

21/03/2013

17 Patu Place, Cherrybrook

Sold For: $650,000

Laing + Simmons Pennant Hills where engaged as our agents in the sale of the above address.

Thanks to the professional and knowledgeable services, our property sold after just one open house showing of the property. Chris, Emily, Bree and the rest of the team where very helpful and offered accurate and assuring advise which offered us a stress free procedure while selling our property. Our desired sale price was achieved through their immaculate presentation of our home through the advertising campaign and their thorough attention to all prospective buyers.

Selling our property with Chris from Laing + Simmons was a very delightful experience and I would not hesitate to recommend their services.

Emily Khoudair

V & S Sivasupramaniam

09/03/2013

20 Vaughan Avenue, Pennant Hills

Sold For: $875,000

Dear Emily and Chris

We take this opportunity to thank you for the services provided in the sale of our property in Pennant Hills.

We appreciate the manner in which you conducted the sale campaign. You were committed and professional in marketing the property.

We found that your services were balanced and fair to both seller and purchaser. We will not hesitate to recommend your services to anyone. Keep up the good work.

Emily Khoudair

Patricia Webb

04/03/2013

2a Nicholson Avenue, Thornleigh

Sold For: $685,000

Selling a home is a challenge at any age, but for one over 80 years of age it is somewhat daunting.

Without the enthusiasm, business acumen, detailed knowledge and care I received, particularly from Emily Khoudair and each member of her helpful staff I’d have been lost.

I sincerely appreciated their deep commitment on my behalf. They truly gave that Extra Mile and I’d have no hesitation in recommending the generously honest business team of Laing + Simmons Pennant Hills

Chris Khoudair

Pat and Sandra Parker

26/02/2013

34 Azalea Grove, Pennant Hills

Sold for: $965,000

Dear Chris,

We were thrilled today when contracts were exchanged on our home. We would like to thank you, Emily and the whole team for such an excellent job. It was so nice to receive flowers every time for our “Open House”. You and your team are very professional and we are so glad we chose you to sell our home. You were on the ball all the time and always there with feedback and help when needed. Nothing was too much trouble for you. You are a credit to your profession and good luck for the future.

Chris Khoudair

M Sice

14/02/2013

85-87 New Line Road, Cherrybrook

Sold For: $1,631,000

I am pleased to provide this note in support of Laing + Simmons Pennant Hills and in particular the services of Emily and Chris Khoudair who served my family and I during the recent sale of my late parents’ home at 87 New Line Road, Cherrybrook.

The service experience we received from Emily and Chris was of a particularly high standard and they provided continuous communication and engaged me closely throughout the process. Their approach was always candid and they were able to bring to bear all the resources required for a sound result in the timely sale of the property.

We would recommend their services and take this opportunity to thank them for their good work.

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Chris Khoudair

Peter and Chris Handel

12/02/2013

1a Werona Street, Pennant Hills

Sold For: $1,100,000

I just wanted to write you a letter to say thank you for all the effort you put in to selling our house. Your experience with selling and your knowledge of this suburb combined with a great marketing campaign, made this a reasonably stress free time for us.

I arranged for 4 appraisals to be done on our house in the week prior to Christmas. It was very clear from the moment you walked through the door that we had found the right agent to sell our property. You were enthusiastic and very professional, and gave us good advice on how to present our property for sale. You were not pushy, nor did you try to influence our decision with promises of keen buyers for our house.

The process from start to finish went very smoothly. Photos were taken, advertising arranged and the house was ready for sale. The hard work you put in to this process was obvious, and we had a buyer within a week. You were always available and kept us in the loop with frequent phone calls and emails. Nothing was left to chance.

We were both very happy with the whole process, and would be delighted to recommend Laing + Simmons to anyone considering selling their home.

Emily Khoudair

Mark Leaver

25/01/2013

8 Fairburn Avenue, West Pennant Hills

Sold For: $685,000

Dear Emily,

I apologise for taking so long to write this letter however I would like to convey to you my thanks for all of the work you did for the sale of my mother’s property at 8 Fairburn Avenue, West Pennant Hills .You developed a sound campaign and diligently persisted in what was, in my view, a slow market and I believe that you obtained the best price for the property. I also was most impressed throughout the process with the fact that communication was always easy and possible and with the professional support offered by Chris, and your staff, particularly Bree, who was always efficient and pleasant to deal with.

Emily I will recommend you and your agency highly to anyone with property dealings in your area and I wish you all the best for the success of the business.

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Chris Khoudair

Col & Ellen Robertshaw

11/01/2013

11 Lynwood Close, Pennant Hills

Sold For: $1,167,800

I am writing thank you and the team for the professional and courteous way in which you sold our property in Lynwood Close.

The process from the start was handled in a most professional and respectful manner which was certainly much appreciated by Ellen and I. We particularly enjoyed the regular updates on the progress of potential buyers and level of advertising which in the end resulted in a sale just prior to Christmas which is generally regarded as a difficult period to sell property.

Your reputation in the market was proven through our experience and I would have no hesitation in recommending you and the team to anyone who is look to sell their property in the area

All the best for another successful year.

Chris Khoudair

John Schilt

29/11/2012

1/17-27 Pennant Hills Road, Wahroonga

Sold For: $475,000

Dear Chris,

I wanted to let you know that we really appreciate the effort you and the team have put into managing our properties over recent years; and especially regarding he recent sale of our villa in Wahroonga.

Laing + Simmons Pennant Hills managed the sales process for us from beginning to end in a professional, efficient and dedicated manner. We were kept informed on a regular basis and were happy with the end result.

We will certainly keep on doing business with you in the future.

Chris Khoudair

Helen Cosgrove

05/11/2012

9/8 Dale Close, Thornleigh

Sold For: $642,500

Dear Chris,

Thank you for selling my home in Thornleigh so efficiently.

The whole journey has been a pleasure and this is thanks to you and your staff at Laing & Simmons.

I must say I was undecided at first to sell but you have been totally supportive throughout the process and the decision-making.

Your professionalism has been top class.

One of the things that made me completely comfortable was that you allowed me to be involved in the advertising campaign of my property, which meant a lot to me. This is not something that was available to me in the past with previous property sales and agents.

Finally, you sold my home within 2 weeks of it going on the market and achieved a price that I was happy with and I believe was a good price in the current market.

You managed to relocate my tenant quickly and then followed up with the purchaser to see if they could settle earlier to reduce my rent downtime. This you managed to do successfully and the property will now be settling a week earlier than first expected.

You have managed my property as a rental over the last 4 years and 9 months and between the two services, I would definitely recommend Laing and Simmons Pennant Hills to anyone seeking property management or as the selling agent of choice.

Thank you again Chris

Chris Khoudair

Peter and Cathy Cameron

23/10/2012

8 Charlotte Lane, Pennant Hills

Sold For: $1,165,000

Dear Chris and Emily,

We just wanted to say thank you for the way you handled the sale of our property.

Your honesty, integrity, friendliness and professionalism have made the whole process painless and you have been a pleasure to deal with. We have never struck the level of personal service you provide.

Your initial presentation showing your enthusiasm, very professional and up to date marketing strategy and the level of personal service you provide is what made us choose you to sell our home.

All your team have been a pleasure to deal with and we would certainly recommend you to anyone thinking of selling in this area.

Our result was a sale within 24 hours!

We will certainly deal with you again in the future.

Thank you again

Emily Khoudair

F Morris

14/09/2012

9 Jackson Crescent, Pennant Hills

Sold For: $715,000

Dear Emily and Chris,

I would like to thank you for the exceptional way in which you and your staff handled the sale of our home. You both went above and beyond what one would normally expect of a real estate agent and your hard work gave us the result we had hoped for by not necessarily expected, with the difficult and unique circumstances in our situation.

Your staff always displayed honesty and understanding for both us and the prospective purchasers of our home, and like the many people in our suburb who recommended your services to us, I will most definitely recommend you to others.

I am very grateful to you and your staff for the highly professional conduct and the compassion shown to us during our difficult time.

Emily Khoudair

E & M Watts

10/08/2012

4/8a Hampden Road, Pennant Hills

Sold For: $775,000

We are so happy about the sale of our house, we wanted to let you know that from the very first meeting with you both we were filled with confidence by your approach to us, our needs and desires.

We had specific preferences born from the sale of our previous homes and discussions with you on your suggested marketing strategy, time frame and advertising, we were very confident that you could indeed achieve the result we wanted.

Of the three agents from whom we received proposals, your proposal best matched our requests. This indicated that you had heard and understood our preferences. When considering offers from potential purchasers, your experience and advice to us was invaluable.

You were equally as excited about having the sale of our house as we were with you managing the sale of our house.

The attention to detail in your marketing was definitely a winning point for us – you gave us valuable tips in preparing our house for sale and also in the preparation for photographs for advertising. Any time we had occasion to be in contact, it was never a problem – you were always available to speak to us and offer information. We were very appreciative of the way in which you managed the house inspections for prospective purchasers.

Our house sold very quickly to a lovely family who are very happy. The sons have already chosen their particular bedrooms and garage spaces. The settlement time negotiated also suited both parties.

We would certainly be happy to recommend Laing + Simmons Pennant Hills, to anyone about to enter business of selling their house.

Emily Khoudair

P Taylor

19/07/2012

20 Werona Street, Pennant Hills

Sold For: $765,000

I wanted to thank you for your assistance in our recent purchase of our new home in Pennant Hills at 20 Werona Street.

From the very first contact I made with you, it was clear to me that you were really listening to me. You listened and established a clear idea of my needs in a property. I also appreciated your open and frank approach in discussing properties that may / may not have suited my requirements. This was quite different to other agents in the area.

On every occasion we had contact you were prompt, if not immediate, in following up details and setting up arrangements. All done with a smile and genuine desire to help. Lelde and I really appreciated your professional yet personal approach. The exchange and settlement were smooth and trouble
(stress) free, no doubt a reflection of your professional approach.

I have dealt with quite a number of real estate agents over the years. It is clear to me that you are one of the best in the industry. I have no doubt that should I ever want to purchase additional property in the area, that you will be first base.

Thank you for welcoming my family to Pennant Hills. I feel like I have come home. Could I also add that your recommendation of Pennant Hills Public School was spot on. My daughter is thriving there. We love living in Pennant Hills and we feel you made a difference in our lives.

Chris Khoudair

Gerry Mejia

30/05/2012

102/298 Pennant Hills Road, Pennant Hills

Sold for: $380,000

Dear Chris,

Thank you so much for the excellent services you have provided us through the years for the management and sale of all our units in Pennant Hills Road especially the last, Unit 102. You have well organised all the necessary repairs needed to make it saleable. All repairs were done at a minimum cost to us. Also, you managed to sale it even when it was under lease and at a price above our expectation.

Again thank you and hope to engage you again in the future.

Chris Khoudair

Louise Evans

28/05/2012

410/5 City View Road, Pennant Hills

Sold for: $445,000

Chris,

A note to recognise the great job that you and your team did selling my property recently. I found you and your team to be highly professional, friendly and willing to assist through all stages of the process.

The price I achieved was at the higher end of my expectations and my home sold under the time frame that I had expected. It was a great result.

Thank you very much.

Chris Khoudair

Steve and Alison Edge

15/05/2012

40 Loftus Road, Pennant Hills

Sold for: $870,000

This is a brief note to share our opinions on the Laing + Simmons team who we had recently chosen to market our home.

We had invited five local real estate agents to discuss their services, we specifically invited Chris because he had taken the time to keep in touch after an appraisal he had done approx. 12 months earlier. Chris had demonstrated a professional and friendly approach even before we were ready to go.

Like most sellers, our selection was based on a number of factors being presented by real estate agents, Chris and Emily being at the front for each of our criteria our choice was quite easy. After choosing Laing + Simmons things only got better, the enthusiasm and motivation shown by Chris and Emily to act in our best interests and sell our home was quite a surprise. At every moment my wife and I were genuinely impressed with our interactions with the Laing + Simmons team.

Being professionals in the real estate business we listened to what Chris and Emily advised, they explained the market, provided their opinion and guidance but never pushed us into any specific decision, we felt like we were part of a team working together.

Talking of a team, we were again impressed by the support provided by the office team. Bree and Brennan were equally as professional and enthusiastic and added the final touches to the Pennant Hills office.

The outcome of choosing Laing + Simmons was that our home sold in a little over 2 weeks for a price higher than expected. Although selling a house is stressful, Chris and Emily kept that stress to a minimum with their confidence and friendly approach.

Lastly, we need to compliment ourselves, for choosing Laing + Simmons. We are so pleased that we did. We have already recommended them to neighbours if they are to ever consider selling.

Chris Khoudair

Libby and James Park

14/05/2012

55 Ramsay Road, Pennant Hills

Sold for: $1,155,000

Dear Chris

We are writing to say how delighted we have been with the way that you handled the recent sale of our property in Pennant Hills.
Not only did you achieve an excellent price outcome for us in a difficult market, you also treated us with the utmost personal courtesy and consideration throughout the time that the house was on the market, and this took a great deal of the stress out of the process.

You went out of your way ensure that you kept us fully informed of all visits and feedback from potential purchasers. We were very pleased with the photographs that you had taken, and the marketing strategy that you developed that was tailored to meet our needs.

The combination of your personal touch and your professional marketing and negotiation skills really sets you apart from other agents that we have dealt with. We believe that the way that you presented our property to potential purchasers displayed a sincere conviction in the value it represented and this generated genuine interest amongst potential purchasers.

We will be more than happy to provide verbal references for any of your future potential clients and wish you all success in the future.

Emily Khoudair

Brooke and Andrew Vickers

26/04/2012

5 Lilla Road, Pennant Hills

Sold for: $800,000

We really appreciate your help and advice with selling. Laing+Simmons Real Estate has certainly set the bar high for other agents to follow. We would highly recommend you to anyone contemplating selling their home.

I would like to thank Emily and Chris for selling my house in Pennant Hills so quickly, I also appreciated you friendly manner, telephone calls and for their professional approach. It is very hard to find such honest and excellent service from a great team.

Emily Khoudair

Bruce and Cheryl Nichols

20/04/2012

19 Binomea Place, Pennant Hills

Sold for: $879,000

Dear Emily,

Cheryl and I really appreciate the flair and dedication you, Chris and your other staff put into the marketing of our home. Right from the initial meeting with you we were impressed with your marketing and advertising plans and your detailed knowledge of the housing market in the immediate area.

Selling a home where we’d lived for 20+ years and raised three boys was always going to be a traumatic and emotional experience. You seemed well aware of this and we are grateful for the gentle and caring approach you took in all aspects of the sale.

All this proved beneficial in securing an excellent price for our property and we can now move on to the downsizing (and de-cluttering) phase of our life.

Thank you once again for all your help and guidance.

Chris Khoudair

B & M Basu

12/04/2012

38 Bellamy Street, Pennant Hills

Sold for: $1,072,000

Dear Chris,

My wife and I wanted to personally thank you and Emily for your dedicated kind service, excellent communication and commitment to the sale of our property.

We sincerely appreciated your professionalism, personalised service and attention to details to our specific needs. At all times you put our needs at the forefront and make us feel at ease throughout the entire process. It made all the difference to us when you always answered our emails and calls regardless of day or time and each time with friendly, informative and very honest expertise, feedback and advice.

The strong enthusiasm from you both was evident during the periods of negotiation and ensuring at each stage you understood our needs and interest. You have provided open communication and assurance giving us confidence. Your feedbacks, update of market and follow up have demonstrated that you have genuine interest in selling our property and finding a right buyer.

We also very much appreciated Emily’s and your assistance with the marketing of the property. Our listing on your websites attracted more buyers.

We certainly recommend and will use your services again. Thanks again for your always friendly, informative, sincere wonderful attitude and fantastic service.

We wish you all the best and success in the future.

Emily Khoudair

Warren Jackson

02/04/2012

10 Bryan Avenue, Normanhurst

Sold for: $600,000

To Emily,

Just a short note to thank you for your effort and professionalism in the sale of my late Aunt’s property at 10 Bryan Avenue, Normanhurst. Which resulted in both the buyer and myself being satisfied. All the very best for a bright future and good luck for future endeavours.

Regards,
Warren Jackson

Chris Khoudair

Janne Torpy

14/03/2012

22 Lutanda Close, Pennant Hills

Sold for: $839,000

Dear Emily and Chris,

A month ago I contacted you for a valuation on my home. This home has been in my family for 40 years and your personalised presentation reflected your genuine interest in selling my property.

You have passion and enthusiasm, a real desire to find the right buyer was evident in your professional and personal attention to detail. Your assertive approach in saturating the market with advertising and follow up on your data base & new leads was consistent from day one.

Open honest communication was both refreshing and reassuring, giving me confidence in your ability and kept my expectations realistic. Your clear description of what you would deliver exceeded my expectations with both time frame and selling price.

Congratulations to both of you Emily and Chris on a sensational result. I am delighted in recommending you at the highest level. I wish you great success in the future and look forward to seeing more yellow Laing + Simmons signs everywhere in the area. You have certainly made a stressful time much easier than my past experiences.

Best Wishes to you both.

Chris Khoudair

Geoff and Caroline Greenaway

05/03/2012

504/5 City View Road, Pennant Hills

Sold for: $441,000

Dear Chris,

We would like to sincerely thank you and your team for the excellent work that you did in achieving the sale of our property in City View Road.

The fact that the property sold after just one open day for a price that we were very happy with, is a testament to the professional manner in which you approached the whole selling strategy. The impressive marketing material that you produced and the well-targeted placement of the advertisements ensured that the open day attracted the right buyers.

Your advice over many months prior, keeping us in touch with the market demand and pricing, allowed us to move at the right time, and also gave us time to get the unit presented in the best possible way.

Thank you for your excellent service.

Chris Khoudair

Liz Bernhardt

05/01/2012

6/15 Leo Road, Pennant Hills

Sold for: $504,000

Dear Chris,

I am writing to thank you for your services in connection with the recent sale of my property in Pennant Hills.

You certainly put a great amount of effort into your sales campaign and I found your energy and enthusiasm encouraging and infectious! However, what impressed me most was your understanding of the need to keep me (and the other parties) informed as matters progressed and the efficiency with which you did this. Your communication and liaison skills are a valuable and rare asset to any client.

A happy and prosperous New Year to you and your staff. You deserve every success in your future endeavours.

Emily Khoudair

Terri Woods

03/01/2012

19 Ramsay Road, Pennant Hills

Sold for: $835,000

After having approached other agents about the sale of my property, I Chose Laing + Simmons Pennant Hills because of their high standard of professionalism and extensive knowledge of the area and property values. Emily, my sales consultant, acknowledged my wishes and kept me informed of all aspects of the sale through emails, phone calls and letters. I have no hesitation in recommending Laing and Simmons to anyone who is interested in selling their property.

Emily Khoudair

Elizabeth and Phil Gallard

11/11/2011

29 Nicholson Avenue, Thornleigh

Sold for: $740,000

Dear Emily,

We would like to thank you for all your hard work and perseverance in negotiating the successful sale of our home.

We appreciated being regularly kept up to date with the progress of the sale throughout the time it was on the market, and your tireless efforts to negotiate the best possible price on our behalf.

We especially valued your kind support and encouragement through a few anxious moments. We came away from this experience feeling as though we had chosen our agent well and would be delighted to recommend your services to others.

Thanks for making this experience as stress free as possible.

Emily Khoudair

Marisa Sara, Rosa Pizzica and Jenny Pizzica

10/11/2011

Dear Emily,

We are writing to thank you for your help in marketing and selling our three properties: 8 Vaughan Ave, 8a Vaughan Ave and 37 Bellamy St, Pennant Hills.

We hope our letter is included in your presentation booklet as we feel it would be helpful for others. Choosing an agent can be difficult. We interviewed two other local agents and everyone promises to do their best. Looking back I can say we made the right choice by choosing Emily and her team.
Why? Let me be specific:

- Emily is very experienced. In selling a property there are many important decisions. How best to market and sell the property? How to respond to offers? We took Emily’s advice and every time it turned out to be right – that is experience.
- Emily has excellent communication skills. She is patient and tolerant. She does not get flustered. This is a people business so these skills are invaluable.
- Emily worked extremely hard for us. She replied to every phone call, email or text promptly. She kept us informed at all times and was able to think one step ahead.
- Emily is honest and straightforward. This is something you can only say in retrospect.
- This is her business and she makes you feel like her business partner – you and Emily are in the business of selling your property together.

In summary, we have found that when selling a property there are many decisions to be made and many emotional ups and downs along the way. We are so glad that we chose Emily to be our guide/ambassador in this journey.

We highly recommend Emily and her team. I would be delighted to discuss our experience with anyone who would like further information.

Chris Khoudair

David and Robyn Hastings

04/11/2011

41 Wisteria Crescent, Cherrybrook

Sold for: $820,000

We were very happy with the way that Chris and Emily conducted the sale of our home in October of this year. While we had canvassed a couple of other real estate agents and already had a fair idea of the probable sale price and the positive and negative aspects of our home, Chris and Emily were most impressive; both inspected the property and put together a comprehensive strategy, explaining the features that would most appeal to prospective buyers.

Their marketing plan and valuation were realistic and Chris and Emily gave some insights we had not considered. From the point of signing the real estate agency agreement, the team at Chris and Emily’s office continued to impress us with their personal attention to detail – at no time did we feel our property was one of many on their portfolio, or that inspection times and availability was adjusted around other commitments. There were small but effective touches such as the supply of music, mints, candles, coffee and fresh flowers for Open Houses, and advice of where print advertisements were to appear before publication.

At the conclusion of each Open House feedback from the genuine prospective buyers was immediate. We were fully informed throughout the sale process. After quickly closing the sale, Chris proved to be an excellent negotiator, raising the price from a low ambit offer to within our predicted sale price range.

We recommend Chris and Emily Khoudair to the sale of your property and would happily do business with them in the future.

Yours faithfully,
David and Robyn Hastings

Brennan Fudger

Shannon and Jay Guo

26/10/2011

10/1B Hampden Road, Pennant Hills

Sold for: $506,500

Dear Brennan,

We greatly appreciated for your help. We just want to take a moment to thank you again for all you did to make our home buying a success. You certainly went the extra miles for us in so many ways. We want you to know that nothing went unnoticed or unappreciated. We hope to keep in touch with you always. Thank you for everything!

Best Regards,
Shannon & Jay

Emily Khoudair

Brian Waterhouse

24/10/2011

22 Wearne Avenue, Pennant Hills

Sold for: $795,000

Dear Emily,

I would like to thank you for the professional and courteous way you handled the sale of my parent’s property.

You gave us a very professional proposal of how you would market and sell the property and you met and exceeded our expectations in the way you managed the sale process. You marketed the property as you had outlined to us, gave weekly updates of progress and gave inspections at times to suit potential purchasers. The communication you provided us was excellent; you kept us fully informed of what was happening.

We could easily discuss matters with you and you gave very good advice when required. You worked hard to achieve a fair and reasonable price for the property and never pressured us to accept an offer that was below the market value of the property. You acted for us in a very honest, reliable and ethical manner that made the whole sale process much easier. Your assistance is most appreciated.

Emily Khoudair

Stuart and Kathy Harborne

19/10/2011

7 Britannia Street, Pennant Hills

Sold for: $780,000

Dear Emily,

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your efforts in the recent sale campaign of our home on Britannia Street. The sale transacted quicker than we expected and the result was a good one for my family and I.

I would like to thank you for your honesty and commitment.

I would not hesitate in recommending your services to anyone in our area.

All the best,
Stuart and Kathy Harborne

Chris Khoudair

Colin and Deborah Blanch

17/10/2011

10 Jackson Crescent, Pennant Hills

Sold for: $895,000

Dear Chris and Emily,

We write to express our gratitude and thanks for your professionalism in the marketing and successful sale of our home.

We chose Laing + Simmons due to their professional character and had watched the market and seen their successful sales of the past year.

They were always well presented and came on time. Fresh flowers were delivered weekly prior to open house. We received full feedback regularly and were kept up to sate on all prospective buyers,
We always felt that Chris and Emily were working for us and aiming to get the best price for our property. After a very successful, quick sale their after sales service was also exceptional.

I would have no hesitation in recommending Laing + Simmons to anyone planning on selling their home.

With kind regards and many thanks
Colin and Deborah Blanch

Chris Khoudair

Brendan and Sally Moore

19/08/2011

81/298-312 Pennant Hills Road, Pennant Hills

Sold for: $316,500

We wish to convey our thanks and gratitude to Chris Khoudair for selling our property in record time and for a price well above our initial expectations. We were very impressed by the high level of professionalism and integrity that Chris and his team displayed.

Living in sunny Melbourne, we were especially shocked how easy and stress-free Chris made the selling process for us. We thank Chris for keeping us informed at all times and acting on sales opportunities as a priority.

Regarding advertising and being in the advertising industry myself, I felt that Laing + Simmons advertising presentation was immaculate and definitely gives the other agents in the area a ‘run for their money’. The web presence, newspaper and magazine ads were clear and concise, and the photos (including the virtual tour) were colourful and gave a true depiction of the property.

Before selling our property it was tenanted and managed by Danny Mihajlovic at Laing + Simmons. We were especially happy with Chris and Danny’s teamwork with preparing the property before sale.

I highly recommend Chris to others looking to sell their homes in Sydney. Don’t waste your time with other agents, give Chris a call and sell your home sooner.

Chris Khoudair

Yoxall Family

02/08/2011

40 Westwood Street, Pennant Hills

Sold for: $680,000

The Yoxall family wish to sincerely thank Chris and Emily Khoudair, and their staff from Laing + Simmons Pennant Hills, for managing the sale of our parent’s home. We selected Laing + Simmons from five real estate agents. Chris demonstrated a professional approach and enthusiasm at all times. He was mindful that this house had been our family home for fifty seven years and treated us with a great deal of respect and sensitivity. He also gave us many suggestions as to ways to present the house.

His business-like approach to the initial valuation of the house along with the photos, video tour, advertising etc was impeccable. The photos and video tour were of a very high quality and particularly eye catching. Chris kept us constantly informed as to what was happening every step of the way, negotiating the selling price after only three open days which exceeded our expectations.

We wish the new owners as many happy years as we had at 40 Westwood Street, Pennant Hills. We will have no hesitation in recommending Laing & Simmons to other sellers who are looking for someone who is fully committed to their service.

Chris Khoudair

Alexandra Morabito

25/07/2011

44/298-312 Pennant Hills Road, Pennant Hills

Sold for: $400,000

Hi Chris,

Firstly I would like to say a very big thank you to you and your wonderful team for looking after our unit at Pennant Hills for several years now. The sale for this property went so smoothly and promptly and so pleased it reached a new target price. We are ever so grateful for your patience and persistence in getting the right price we wanted. Well done indeed!

I wish you and your team the very best with all your sales and commitments in the future.

Emily Khoudair

W.J. Foxall

12/07/2011

10/1 Franklin Road, Cherrybrook

Sold for: $500,000

This is just a brief note to thank you and your team for all the work you undertook in order to achieve the successful sale of my mother’s property. Your assistance, thoroughness and energy was outstanding and without your effort I imagine that the property would still be on the market. I particularly appreciated your advice and knowledge of the market in the Cherrybrook area. We were delighted with the price we achieved and the short time it took to conclude the sale. Without your assistance I am sure that we would not have done so well.

Finally I would like to compliment Laing + Simmons Pennant Hills for their professionalism and willingness to assist. We chose Laing + Simmons following a recommendation and were very pleased that we did. I have no hesitation in recommending your firm to anyone seeking sound and professional assistance in buying or selling a property.

Thank you again.

Chris Khoudair

Colin and Moira Ellison

17/06/2011

31 Loftus Road, Pennant Hills

Sold for: $810,000

We wish to thank you both for the caring and professional way you went about selling our home. It was a big decision leaving our home after 46 years but your kindness and understanding has made the transition so much easier.

It will be a pleasure to recommend your office at Pennant Hills to our friends and acquaintances.

Wish you both continued success in the future

Brennan Fudger

Professor Ronald S. Laura

31/05/2011

414/2 City View Road, Pennant Hills

Sold for: $265,000

I am pleased to write this reference for Brennan Fudger. I have become acquainted with Brennan in the context of his work as a Real estate Agent. My partner and I had been looking at several apartments with different agents, but it soon became apparent that Brennan was the most professional of all the agents with whom we had been talking. He had obviously done his homework, so to say, in being well prepared to discuss the available properties. He did this with a quiet confidence that was reassuring and was meticulous in his presentation of materials and personal ideas regarding the different strengths of the properties, from our perspective of personal interest. Although reasonably young, he projected a maturity of competence and on the rare occasion when he needed to check a fine detail for us, he did so promptly. Given that my partner and I are fastidious in these matters, we have had agents who find themselves frustrated by our questions. This was never the case with Brennan. He was admirably patient, and never made us feel that he was burdened by our questions. Unlike some other agents, he was always on time for our meetings, enthusiastic and highly professional. It is with great pleasure that I am able to recommend him to most strongly.

Yours faithfully,

Professor Ronald S. Laura,(D.Phil, Oxford )
The University of Newcastle

Chris Khoudair

Graeme Dunn

23/05/2011

4/167 Victoria Road, West Pennant Hills

Sold for: $475,000

Dear Chris,
I would like to thank you and your team for the successful sale of our townhouse at West Pennant Hills. Selling a property is not an experience most of us could say we enjoy, but you and your team took away all the stress. Living on the Gold Coast for the past seven years I was not familiar with real estate agents in the Pennant Hills vicinity so I asked a solicitor in the area for his opinion. He recommended Chris Khoudair at Laing & Simmons. I had a reasonable idea what the property was worth and I asked Chris for his opinion, he came up with same valuation. This reinforced to me his sincerity, many agents will inflate their valuation so as to gain the listing. This, together with a well researched sales program and total professionalism gave us a result better than what we were expecting. The sale was accomplished after one open house and the sale price was $25,000 more than we expected. You can't beat that.

Chris Khoudair

Ron and Leslie

10/05/2011

1 Swan Place, Pennant Hills

Sold for: $840,000

Dear Chris,

With regard to the recent sale of our home, we would like to say how extremely pleasant it was to deal with you, Emily and the team. We found everyone to be every efficient, straight forward and enthusiastic.

The marketing campaign was excellent and appropriate for our property and we were kept well informed throughout.

Advice regarding the final price was reliable and we felt very confident in the team's ability to achieve a good price in a tough market.

Sincere thanks to you all for minimising what is always a stressful process.

Chris Khoudair

Jas Khara

27/04/2011

211/5 City View Road, Pennant Hills

Sold for $345,000

We are extremely pleased with the price achieved in our recent sale

Chris and his team were fantastic in managing the whole process from listing to eventual sale

Thanks a lot

Chris Khoudair

Jay and Liz Richardson

27/04/2011

2/31 Hampden Road, Pennant Hills

Sold for: $685,000

Dear Chris & Emily,

We would like to thank you for the recent effort in selling our house.
We were impressed by your professionalism, enthusiasm and local area knowledge.

The professional photos and marketing strategy were of high standard and the attention to detail in the set up for open homes was well thought out and achieved a great result for us.

As a result, we would recommend Laing and Simmons to any prospective buyer or seller without hesitation.

Chris Khoudair

John and Suzanne Gocking

21/04/2011

48a Dean Street, West Pennant Hills

Sold for: $482,000

Dear Chris,

We haven’t had an opportunity yet to thank you for all your hard work in selling our property.

Our previous agent was not successful in marketing our property and we were not sure that Laing + Simmons would be any different. This company was able to promote the land to its client data base and find us a buyer within a few weeks of marketing.

We thank you for your efforts which have permitted us to move on to our next project.

Kind regards,
John and Suzanne Gocking

Emily Khoudair

Geoff and Pat Moss

04/03/2011

66 Malton Road, Beecroft

Sold for: $1,128,000

We are writing to thank you for all your help in the purchase of our new home and the sale of our previous house.

Having purchased through Laing + Simmons Pennant Hills, we decided to let you handle the sale of our Beecroft home. You prepared a most detailed prospectus, and we were truly amazed when the house was sold above the recommended price within twenty four hours of going on the market!

Both our sale and purchase were conducted most professionally and considerately, and we would have no hesitation in recommending Laing + Simmons Pennant Hills to any prospective clients for the purchase or sale of property.

Chris Khoudair

Graham and Narelle Blackadder

28/02/2011

101/2 City View Road, Pennant Hills

Sold for: $262,500

My wife, Narelle and I were totally impressed by the attentive, always cordial and totally professional service we received from you and your staff throughout the sale process relating to the sale of our home unit, which completed last week.

From our listing the property with you, we were regularly updated by email and telephone on all inquiries received and the feedback from each inspection, immediately after it occurred. And once a
genuine offer was made, you were absolutely proactive in achieving the optimum result on our behalf.

In all, a very proficient and hassle-free transaction which we attribute wholly to your professional expertise and of course we are delighted with the outcome.
We wish you and your team continued success and we certainly will have no hesitation in recommending your agency to friends and acquaintances seeking to buy or sell real estate in the Pennant Hills market, should the opportunity arise.

Sincerely,
Graham Blackadder

Chris Khoudair

Natalie and Glen Harvey

20/01/2011

25/298-312 Pennant Hills Road, Pennant Hills

Sold for: $381,800

In October 2010 we engaged Laing and Simmons Pennant Hills to market and sell our property on Pennant Hills Road, Pennant Hills. From the beginning it was evident that the service provided by Laing and Simmons Pennant Hills, and more specifically Chris, was best in market and we were in safe hands – this being our first property that we were selling we need the assurance that it would be an easy process.

We needed a quick sale as we were moving interstate and he provided us with the comfort that not only would our property sell quickly but also for higher than expected price. Fortunately for us, Chris delivered on his promise on both areas.

Throughout the marketing and sales process Chris keep us informed of interest, feedback and offers immediately after the fact. He provided a very professional service and kept our mind at ease.
I would recommend Laing and Simmons Pennant Hills to anyone selling in the Pennant Hills/ Thornleigh/ Normanhurst area in an instant.

Emily Khoudair

Jeff Shields

04/01/2011

66 Bellamy Street, Pennant Hills

Sold for: $660,000

My brother and I would like to thank Emily for the positive and professional manner in which she handled the sale of our mother’s property.

Emily kept us informed throughout the process and we achieved our aim which was to sell the property quickly and realise an acceptable price.

Regards,
Jeff Shields

Chris Khoudair

Teresa Sanchez

29/11/2010

122/2 City View Road, Pennant Hills

Sold for: $235,000

Dear Chris,

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for your professional advice and support in selling my unit at 2 City View Road. It was a good feeling when it settled on November 1. I really appreciate your patient persistence. You got the job done, taking my views into consideration but without constantly putting pressure on me, as has been my experience with some other real estate agents. In the end, I got a reasonable price given the market and all went smoothly. Many thanks !

Chris Khoudair

Joy and Mark Andrews

26/11/2010

2/3 Elabana Crescent, Castle Hill

Sold for: $485,000

Dear Chris,

Mark and I would just like to thank you and Emily and your team for all you have done for us during the sale of our home. Your service was not only professional but also thoughtful as to our individual needs. Your attention to detail in the professional photos and the set up for open homes was well thought out and achieved a great result. The price you sold our home for exceeded our expections. It became clear to us that you and your team value your work and your clients. Mark and I felt that you displayed a level of customer care that is not often seen these days.

We thank you for your unfailing level of trust displayed to us during the short time that it took to sell our property and also for your constant advice and updates.

We would, without hesitation, recommend Laing & Simmons Pennant Hills to any potentional sellers.

Emily Khoudair

Simon and Dianna Hung

08/11/2010

10 Swan Place, Pennant Hills

Sold for: $890,000

Dear Emily,

We would like to thank Chris and yourself for the recent effort in selling our house.Selling house is a rare experience for me and my wife, Dianna. We were impressed by your professionalism and enthusiasm. The other real estate agent we contacted failed to demonstrate same level of enthusiasm and local area knowledge.

The professional photos taken were of high standard, so were the advertising video on the internet, signboard on site and your office. We appreciate your regular advices and updates throughout the selling period.

We also thank you on the unfailing assistance wherever required and would not hesitate to recommend Laing & Simmons, Pennant Hills, to any potential seller in the area.

Chris Khoudair

Ron Cochrane

23/09/2010

6 Nunda Close, Pennant Hills

Sold for: $770,000

I would like to thank you for the recent sale of my parent's house in Nunda Close, Pennant Hills and for the professional manner in which the sale was conducted.

Your attention to detail, the way in which you listened to and acted on our instructions and your excellent communication regarding the progress of the sale made it a hassle free experience

Thank you

Chris Khoudair

Irene Drizulis

24/08/2010

24a Thorn Street, Pennant Hills

Sold for:$805,000

A very sincere thank you to both of you for the help in selling my house. I wish you good health, happiness and prosperity for your future lives

Thank you !

Chris Khoudair

Ranil & Dilkie Kularatne

02/08/2010

101/298-312 Pennant Hills Road, Pennant Hills

Sold for: $460,000

It has been a pleasure dealing with Laing + Simmons Pennant Hills. You and the team at LSPH put a lot of effort which went beyond our expectations in looking after our property while on rent for 5 years and finally selling the property by achieving a satisfactory good sales result. We would like to share this experience as a testimonial to any future client that may wish to rent or sell their property.

Many thanks Chris for your collective expertise in knowing the market. We would be happy to recommend your services to anyone who will wish to rent or sell their property.

Chris Khoudair

Srinath Jagannathan + Varshini Ravi

12/07/2010

34/20-22 College Crescent, Hornsby

Sold for: $406,500

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to you and your enthusiastic team at Laing and Simmons for all the help you have offered us during the last couple of months. We were beyond satisfied with your services regarand were overwhelmed by your generosity in leasing out the property in Pennant Hills to us without a second thought.
We would be more than happy to testify your services to anyone and are also putting a word to our friends who are selling to contact you. :)

Chris Khoudair

Mat and Jenny McFadden

17/05/2010

3/29 Pomona Street, Pennant Hills

We are writing to express our gratitude to Chris and Emily Khoudair, and the team at Laing and Simmons Pennant Hills.We must credit the very smooth and quick sale of our home to the focused and professional approach of the team. At all times we felt their enthusiasm and confidence, and would describe them as nothing but hardworking.

Emily and Chris’ expertise was most invaluable to us, and we were ‘at ease’ as they guided us through the entire sale process. Their focus was wholehearted, and their approach extremely efficient, with particular attention paid to every detail. At the same time we always felt they were listening and accommodating us as individual clients, and nothing was ever a problem.

Chris Khoudair

Celine and Matthew Bulkeley

29/04/2010

23 Albion Street Pennant Hills

Sold for: $740,000

We wanted to take the opportunity to write and thank you and your team for the assistance that you provided during our recent purchase of our new home. Even we understand that you were working for and on behalf of the vendor, we felt that you also went out of your way to give us great service. After searching for a house for more than 18 months, it was nice to deal with an agent who was open and honest in all of your dealings with us throughout this process.

Celine and Matt Bulkeley

Chris Khoudair

Gillian + Aidan Keough

22/03/2010

23 Albion Street, Pennant Hills

Sold for: $740,000

We would highly recommend Chris and Emily at Laing + Simmons Pennant Hills. They are professional, reliable and trustworthy. Chris and Emily are experts and are very knowledgeable about the property market. They are enthusiastic and energetic in their approach to selling properties and they are excellent communicators who listen carefully to people’s needs. Selling our home with Chris and Emily was an enjoyable experience and a wonderful journey. We would encourage anyone who is looking to sell their property to go to Chris and Emily.

Chris Khoudair

Dihan Rodrigo

15/03/2010

50/298-312 Pennant Hills Road, Pennant Hills

Sold for: $355,000

I would like to take the opportunity to thank you and Laing + Simmons Pennant Hills for all your efforts during our dealings over the past eight years. The level of service you and your team offers is second to none and it is because of the friendly service that I have continued to deal with you for so long. From the initial purchase of the property to leasing it and finally selling it your service has been of a very high and professional manner. It’s been an absolute pleasure dealing with you and I wish you and your team every success in the future, I have no hesitation in recommending you .

Emily Khoudair

Margaret Ziedin

12/03/2010

86 The Esplanade, Thornleigh

Sold for: $820,000

I wanted to thank you for selling my property. Your knowledge and experience shines through. Your market knowledge is so complete, that I was confident during all stages in the marketing and sales process that I was making informed decisions.

All of the hard work, effort and professional service was also obvious to me and I knew that you were performing the tasks promised, making calls, tracking down leads, running advertisements and showing the property. I am so grateful. Seeing that I have not even met you personally and considering we accomplished this together from opposite sides of the world know that I will be proud to finally meet you on my next visit home. I have no hesitation in recommending you.

Emily Khoudair

Betty Black

07/11/2009

Betty Black

50 Bellamy Street, Pennant Hills

Sold for: $709,000

I recently sold my home of 57 years in Pennant Hills, in order to move to a Retirement Village.
Laing + Simmons advertising campaign attracted many interested and genuine buyers and the house sold in one week after only one open day.
I was very happy with the sale price and Laing + Simmons handled the sale with great efficiency.
I would recommend them to anyone wishing to sell their property. It made the move for me a happy experience.

Emily Khoudair

Peter Thompson

02/10/2009

Dear Emily,

Hornsby Shire Council - Sale of Property
1 & 1a Greenoaks Avenue, Cherrybrook. (69 Cedarwood Drive)

I Refer to the recent sale of the above mentioned property and write to thank you and Chris for helping to achieve an excellent result at auction.

Your professionalism and the friendly manner in which you provided prompt responses and regular feedback was appreciated throughout the process.

I wish you continuing success in the future.

Your Sincerely

Peter Thompson
Manager, Property Development
Works Division

Emily Khoudair

Beryl + John Gibson

08/11/2009

11a Beecroft Road, Beecroft

Sold for: $659,000

From the Gibson household we express our gratitude for your expertise in selling our property. Your skills bought a very quick sale with a very satisfactory price being achieved. With the team of Emily and Chris it seemed apparent from the first day we would sell – and so quickly it did happen.

We would certainly be happy to recommend L+S Pennant Hills to those seeking a highly proficient agent. Congratulations!

Chris Khoudair

Jim and Marie

09/09/2009

88 The Esplanade, Thornleigh.

Sold for: $677,500

Just to say thanks.
My wife and I really appreciated your positive attitude, hard work, and of course the great outcome you achieved selling our house. As you can imagine after 27 years in the one place we were quite nervous about the whole process but thanks to you it all went smoothly.
You are a credit to Laing and Simmons and a valuable resource in the Hornsby Shire.

Emily Khoudair

Mr & Mrs Dilley

31/07/2009

55 Wesson Road, West Pennant Hills

Sold for: $680,000

We are writing to express our pleasure with the real estate agents Laing & Simmons Pennant, NSW, who represented us in our recent sale of our single family home. Emily Khoudair guided us through the entire process, from advertising and marketing to offers and closing the deal. We credit Emily and all the staff with a smooth, stress-free home selling experience.
This is our third home we have sold, and never had we had such a pleasurable experience. Emily is savvy, personable and knows the market inside and out. Our home had been listed with two other local agents and never did we get the results that Emily achieved. Emily had an offer on our home in such a short period of time, I only wish I listed with her sooner.

To reiterate, we are nothing but pleased with Laing + Simmons Pennant Hills NSW and their expertise, we highly recommend Emily Khoudair to everyone that is selling or buying a property.

Emily Khoudair

Ruth Dimmock

13/07/2009

10-12 HAROLD AVENUE, PENNANT HILLS.

Sold for: $960,000

Emily Khoudair of Laing + Simmons, Pennant Hills recently acted on the sale of my property at Pennant Hills. Working in a difficult economic climate, whilst at the same time endeavouring to achieve the best possible price for my 1920’s home on a large block of land, was indeed a challenge. Emily displayed patience and perseverance throughout the sale campaign and her tenacity encouraged me to feel that the sale was in good hands. A very fair result was achieved as a result of Emily’s top quality efforts.

Emily Khoudair

Neil Dilley

03/04/2009

58a Yarrara Road, Pennant Hills.

Sold for: $700,000

My sister and I, on behalf of my parents, engaged Emily Khoudair to market and sell our family home. After interviewing a number of other agents we were confident in working with Emily because:
+ She had a, modest and effective approach to marketing and advertising.
+ She was able to listen to our expectations and was flexible in adopting them.
+ Her office responded promptly to our enquiries.
+ She provided a clear and reasonable explanation of costs.

In conclusion Emily achieved a prompt sale at a very competitive price. I would happily recommend her agency and to anyone seeking a professional approach to the sale or real estate.

Emily Khoudair

Nalin & Lalini De Silva

03/02/2009

31A, Werona Street, Pennant Hills

Sold for:$760,000

Emily’s expert knowledge of Pennant Hills proved invaluable and gave us the assurance that she and Chris would achieve the best results for us, rather than pushing for a quick sale. Even with uncertainty in the property market, she priced our property higher than competing agents and thanks to her excellent negotiation skills she was able to achieve our desired outcomes. At all times, her integrity, professionalism and commitment to our interests made us feel that our home was in the right hands.
I would highly recommend Emily and Chris to anyone who is considering selling in the Hills area.”
Thanks a lot for all your help.

Emily Khoudair

Grant and Gaye Mulligan

14/05/2008

67 Loftus Road, Pennant Hills

We would like to thank Chris and yourself for your recent efforts in selling our house. From the moment we met you we were impressed by your professionalism and enthusiasm.

Real Estate Agents we initially contacted for an evaluation on our property did not show anywhere near the level of interest or knowledge of the local area that you both did. Your prediction that our house would sell quickly was also spot on.

The professional photos that were taken of our house as part of the advertising campaign were fantastic, as was subsequent advertising on the internet, Signboard and your office. Our house was sold in less than two weeks (an offer was accepted after the second open house) which was a wonderful result. We achieved the price we wanted and are so happy that such a great result was reached in such a short space of time.

Thank you for your wonderful assistance and we would not hesitate to recommend Laing + Simmons Pennant Hills to anyone contemplating selling in the area.

Chris Khoudair

John and Jeanne Walker

18/12/2007

8-15 Leo Road, Pennant Hills

Thankyou for selling our townhouse so quickly. We were very pleasantly surprised to find that you had secured a buyer in less than 2 weeks. We were much impressed with the professional manner in which you approached what can be a difficult task. You accurately identified the appropriate market and directed your efforts towards the most likely buyer with outstanding results. We were also impressed by the manner in which you negotiated with the buyer a reasonable offer which we were able to accept without delay.

We wish you and Emily a truly blessed and joyous Christmas season and a happy and successful New Year.

Emily Khoudair

Pennant Hills Baptist Church

21/11/2007

4 Cedarwood Drive, Cherrybrook

Sold for: $789,000

Laing + Simmons represented by Chris & Emily Khoudair achieved for the Pennant Hills Baptist Church a satisfactory result in the sale of our manse property. They ensure that the property was well advertised (with professional grade photography) on the website and through the local press and property magazine. Regular open houses were held to display the property to interested parties. They kept us well informed of progress in their endeavours, and therefore the Property Committee of Pennant Hills Baptist Church has no problem in recommending them to you.

Yours faithfully,

Ed Ironside
For and on behalf of the Pennant Hills Baptist Church Property Committee

Emily Khoudair

Martyn & Maria Goundry

14/11/2007

37 Maple Avenue, Pennant Hills

Sold for:$1,015,000

From our first contact with Emily Khoudair to the sale of our home prior to Auction, we could not fault her professionalism and attention to detail. The exposure Emily gave our property through the advertising package reaching surrounding areas was outstanding. Emily Negotiated a record price for our home and kept us informed at all times.
We could not recommend Laing + Simmons Pennant Hills more highly.

Chris Khoudair

Michelle & Dirk Lievert

27/09/2007

3 Angophora Place, Pennant Hills

Dirk and myself would like to thank you very much for your enthusiasm and efficiency in helping us sell our property in Pennant Hills. We initially invited 4 different agents to give us an appraisal on our house and it came down to Laing and Simmons and another well known company within the area.

We called both agents to invite them back for a second meeting, I left messages and Emily called back immediately and I didn''t hear from the other agent until the next day. Emily brought Chris with her and my husband and I instantly knew they were the right people for us, they run the agency themselves and it is obvious how devoted to it they are. They both discussed all the ''ins and outs'' of selling our house and made us feel very comfortable with going ahead with it. Whatever we discussed or requested they came through with it very efficiently. We were very impressed with the photos that were taken and the For Sale sign was very eye catching. Most of the interest came from the internet, we ended up having over 2000 hits on our advertisement which was fantastic.

Before we decided to sell our house we always wondered why there were so many Laing & Simmons signs around the area, having gone through the process of selling our house with Emily and Chris we now understand why so many others like us decided to use Laing & Simmons Pennant Hills to sell their house. We are more than happy to provide a reference if needed, please email on dirk.michelle@exemail.com.au. Thanks again for your huge efforts in gaining the best possible price for our home.

Emily Khoudair

Darren and Olga Dekell

13/09/2007

12 Kurrajong Street, Pennant Hills

Just a quick note to say thank for selling our property at 12 Kurrajong St, Pennant Hills. Your patience and perseverance helped us achieve the price we wanted in a timely manner. You always kept us informed of what was going on and helped accomplish a great result. We particularly like the fact that your real estate agency is a family owned business as it gave us the opportunity to get to know you on a more personal level. If we ever rang the office everyone there knew who we were and we felt like we were part of team.

Your positive attitude and willingness to take our thoughts and ideas onboard also made us feel at ease during the sale process. Emily you showed true passion for property and we would be more than happy to recommend you to anyone looking to sell or buy real estate. You worked hard to achieve our sale and your polite and friendly manner greatly assisted our sale campaign.

Emily Khoudair

Jim Donaldson

28/08/2007

21 Morgan Street, Thornleigh

The recent sale of our family home has been a resounding success due to your commitment and professionalism. Many thanks. We were greatly impressed from our initial consultation with the Laing + Simmons Pennant Hills Sales team. At this initial contact, a very enthusiastic "can do" and sincere atmosphere was established and maintained until the successful sale of the property. We also wish to highlight the: Exceptional communication between sales agent and vendor during the marketing period. At all times, on any day during this period, you would contact us with the latest news or advice for upcoming events. The net result was that anxiety during the marketing period was replaced by the excitement of the approaching sale. Wealth of local market /buyer profile knowledge that you brought to this transaction ensuring that we achieved the best price for our property. The professional literature contained in the Laing + Simmons Marketing Submission. Herein a wealth of solid information and helpful advice for the vendor.

It is has been a pleasure working with you.

Emily Khoudair

Michael & Lorraine Chan-Sew

28/07/2007

69 Loftus Road, Pennant Hills

I am pleased to let you know our appreciation of your great effort in selling our property at Loftus Road, Pennant Hills. As you know we had the property listed with another agent in the area for nearly 5 months with no acceptable offers. We were then looking for another agent who would put their hand up and make a commitment to sell our property quickly. You were willing to commit to selling our property within 4-6 weeks. It was certainly a fine result when you did sell our property in 5 weeks with the price that was acceptable to us.

I will have no hesitation in recommending you to other sellers who are looking for someone who is fully committed to their service.

Emily Khoudair

George Koshy

12/07/2007

9 Vale Road, Thornleigh

When we first decided to engage a real estate agent to sell our house we considered a few other established agents in the area. Initially we were of the opinion that a more established group would be able to serve us better, but we are extremely pleased to see our whole experience being just the opposite. We found both Emily and Chris to not only be very experienced and capable real estate agents but also extremely wonderful professionals to work with. Once we entered into the sales agreement with Laing & Simmons Pennant Hills, both Emily and Chris got on with the job of selling the house - right from the word go. They were extremely responsive to our requirements, worked ‘with’ us on all the issues, very communicative, coordinated with all other parties through the sales process….and achieved the results what we wanted.

Being based in Dubai these days and to get our house in Aus sold is not easy, but Emily and Chris made it so easy! The result of their excellent work is evident from the fact that we SOLD our house on the first day of open house. What better result one could expect?

Sarah and George
(contact us on georgekoshy101@gmail.com anytime for personal reference)

Emily Khoudair

Marilyn Crameri

02/07/2007

I wish to let you know how happy and satisfied I am with Emily Khoudair from Laing + Simmons as she approached me to sell my two blocks of land, one in Warne Street and one in Ramsay Road. Emily kept me constantly informed as to what was happening, gave me suggestions, but left all decisions on price up to me. Because she was so approachable I could ring her at any time-always pleasant and cheerful.

Emily organised contractors to clear the land and clean up rubbish that had been dumped there. As I live up the coast I wasn’t aware of what some people were doing to my land. The land sold quickly and I was so pleased with all the service I received. I’m happy I made Laing + Simmons my selling agents. They made me feel like family.

I highly recommend Laing + Simmons Pennant Hills and Emily Khoudair.

Emily Khoudair

Mr & Mrs Willson

19/06/2007

3 The Crescent, Pennant Hills

Our background story is that we are a couple with two young children, originally from Sydney who have been working in Indonesia for some years. In anticipation of moving back to Sydney for our children’s education, we had started to look at houses on the internet. We were looking in the area from Turramurra/Wahroonga to Beecroft/Cheltenham and were after an older house. What attracted us to the property was that it was an old house with lots of character. We know buying an old house is definitely not everyone’s cup of tea but overwhelmingly everyone said how lovely this one was and well maintained.

We loved the high ceilings, elegant lead lights, and beautiful original cornices. My sister who is an interior designer said they were the most beautiful cornices she’s ever seen. We also liked the charming fireplaces (all used and working), especially one in the master bedroom. We also liked the layout of the house - family and friends who viewed it said it had an open hospitable feel and would be great for entertaining (something we enjoy and look forward to doing there). People also commented about the captivating entrance up the front steps, across the verandah and into the grand entrance hall. We also liked the big wide verandah and loved the garden with the big old trees. As well as this we loved the kid focused features - the tyre swing at the front, the kids play area, the garden shed cubby. And so many places to explore. We also liked many practical things too for example lots of storage space (for all the stuff we are bringing back!), lots of potential room to move (so to speak), and the central gas heating. We also liked the neighbourhood, conveniently located near to the train station and great local shops with a park (huge!) and bushland down the road. Great preschool and primary school within walking distance. Safe - talked to the local police and a friend talked to some neighbours. Established neighbourhood - our research showed that properties don’t turnover very quickly so people must like living there (and we should grab the opportunity to buy now!).

I am sure it is unusual to say the least, to spend close to $1 million on a property we haven’t viewed ourselves! Certainly the internet is what this day and age are all about. We had looked at many houses on the internet over some months and the photos and write-up on this property were definitely very eye-catching. We had trusted friends and family view it and got various and varied professional opinions.

For so many objective reasons such as though listed above, we decided this property you chose was just right for us.

Emily Khoudair

Wendy and Mark Geraghty

04/06/2007

3 The Crescent, Pennant Hills

Thank you so much for your fabulous efforts over the past few weeks in selling our house. The price we achieved was a credit to your diligence in the process of marketing the property. The fact that we had so many people from so many other suburbs and overseas view the property, makes us very sure you reached everyone who might be interested, and so maximised the sale price. We are very satisfied with the result. On a more personal note, it was a pleasure to work with you, from the time you first viewed the property and expressed such passion, to the completion of the sale. I know some agents are not great communicators, but in your case we were always fully informed and felt comfortable knowing what progress was being made.

Once again our sincere thanks and we look forward to the next time we need your help

Chris Khoudair

Colin & Lillian Stibbs

22/09/2006

118/2 City View Road, Pennant Hills

We are very pleased to acknowledge the effective work of Mr Chris Khoudair of Laing + Simmons Pennant Hills, who successfully secured an excellent tenant at a good rental rate for our apartment in Pennant Hills in a much shorter time frame than we expected. The vendor of out apartment had agreed to include a new refrigerator as part of our purchase, however it was not installed at the time the lease was due to commence. Without any hesitation, Chris assisted us in installing a temporary refrigerator and, without any obligation or prompting, successfully negotiated with our vendor for the installation of the new refrigerator a few days later despite the fact that neither Chris nor Laing + Simmons Pennant Hills had any involvement with our purchase of the apartment.

We are very satisfied with the service provided by Chris and look forward to maintaining our association with Chris and Laing + Simmons Pennant Hills into the future.

Chris Khoudair

Neil Neirinckx

19/09/2006

401 & 312/2 City View Road, Pennant Hills

I have recently appointed Laing + Simmons Pennant Hills as manager of property under my control. I have dealt personally with Chris Khoudair and I am impressed not only with the level of professionalism he has shown me in the manner he has handled my business but also with the tenacity and enthusiasm he has displayed in getting a sometimes difficult job done. I have dealt with other agents in the past only to be let down on promises but Chris has constantly delivered on his word to me. He works hard for his clients and achieves results because he goes that extra distance and I feel confident he has my best interest in mind.

It is my pleasure to share my experience in dealing with Chris Khoudair and Laing + Simmons Pennant Hills and I am confident the staff would offer the same exceptional service to all.

Chris Khoudair

Richard & Natasha Allen

04/09/2006

53/298-312 PennantHills Road, Pennant Hills

We would like to thank you both for all the assistance that you both have provided to us over the past 2 years while renting through your office at 298 Pennant Hills Rd. You have been very helpful and professional in every way and we would highly recommend your office to any friend, family member or work colleague through your office. Thankyou as well to the rest of your family for helping Natasha and I in everyway that you guys can.

Chris Khoudair

Stuart and Doreen Unwin.

08/08/2006

60/298-312 Pennant Hills Road, Pennant Hills

Certain vocabulary from the English Grammar has a tendency to be over used for miniscure tasks! However in this instance the common word Superb does not cover or express my families joy at the speed and accuracy in which you located a tenant for our property. Once again in a gracious thankyou. Anyone who is after extremely friendly staff with excellent track records and references desirable only by the wealthy then Laing and Simmons Pennant Hills is for you..

Regards,

Stuart and Doreen Unwin.

Emily Khoudair

Andrew Wong

18/06/2006

10 Trebor Road, Pennant Hills

I wish to express my sincere thanks to you and the members of you family staff for helping me to sell my house in 10 Trebor Road, Pennant Hills. It was my son, Stephen, who, after making enquiries with many local Estate Agents, highly recommended you to solely manage the sale of my property. Your sound advice and professional service were much valued and appreciated, and your friendly and courteous approach won my trust completely.

Thank you once again for the successful completion of the sale of my house.

Emily Khoudair

Anthony Smallwood

15/06/2006

407/5 City View Road, Pennant Hills

I am writing to commend both Emily and Laing and Simmons, Pennant Hills for their outstanding service in successfully selling my property 407/5 City View Road. I found Emily to be consistently courteous and communicative. She always provided me with up-to-date information and advised of any issues immediately.
As a result, I would recommend Laing and Simmons, Pennant Hills to any prospective buyer or seller without hesitation.

Emily Khoudair

Vince Kelly

08/12/2005

26 Wearne Avenue, Pennant Hills

I would like to thank you for the excellent result you achieved with the recent sale of my Pennant Hills property. As you are aware I had the property listed with three other local agents for five months without a result or any offers approaching an acceptable level. When I listed with Laing and Simmons you immediately swung into action taking personal responsibility for development of the marketing campaign. This was structured around the web based virtual tour concept and accessible by an extremely wide range of potential purchasers via the extensive Laing + Simmons franchise network. The web presentation of the property was exceptional, far superior and considerably cheaper than the promotion and advertising provided by the other agents. Consequently you had a lengthy list of prospective purchasers within a matter of days and achieved an exchange of contacts within a week after negotiating a very acceptable offer on my behalf. Your experience and knowledge of the local market gained as a long term resident of the area no doubt was a significant factor.

Once again Emily thank you for the excellent service provided.

Emily Khoudair

R & E Drummond

07/10/2005

125 Wongala Crescent, Pennant Hills

After having our property on the market for over six months, with another local agent, we would like to thank you for selling our property so quickly. We were quite shocked (pleasantly, I must say) that after signing with you on Monday evening, had the photography done on Thursday and the advertising arriving on the Internet on Friday. You then proceeded to sell it on Saturday.

Thank you for being so professional and need we say timely!

Chris Khoudair

IWAN SUNITO

18/09/2005

It is with great pleasure that i write this reference for the team at Laing + Simmons Pennant Hills.

The professionalism and dedication the team demonstrated throughout the selling process gave me the reassurance that this sale was in capable hands. Their service was excellent and none of my queries, no matter how small, were left unanswered. I have no hesitation in recommending Laing + Simmons Pennant Hills as selling agents and i would be delighted to offer them our repeat business.

Yours sincerely
Iwan Sunito
Director
Crown International Holdings Pty Ltd

Emily Khoudair

Noelle and David Wood

18/09/2005

I would like to say thank you for all the hard work that you put into the sale of our townhouse. From the time we stepped into your office for advice on rental of the property and the final sale you were fantastic. You kept us informed each step of the way, which was important to us as living interstate we could not drop by to see what was happening.
Thank you once again.

Emily Khoudair

George Holman

21/06/2005

I have found Emily Khoudair of Laing + Simmons Pennant Hills to be professional and reliable in all dealings i have had with her. She has assisted me with both residential and commercial property and in my opinion has always made every effort to deliver a good result. She is hard working and result driven and i will call her again when i have a property matter in the Pennant Hills area.

Emily Khoudair

Santosh Krzeminski

08/03/2005

27 Loftus Road, Pennant Hills

If you wish to sell your house or your apartment, I recommend Laing + Simmons at Pennant Hills as the number 1 agent in the Real Estate business, Emily, Chris and Joanne have gone out of their way to make the tedious task of selling my much loved family home as smooth as possible. They have taken into consideration all my fears and concerns and accomplished the sale of my house in a breeze. So if you are thinking of buying or selling any Real Estate, think Laing + Simmons Pennant Hills. I, Personally recommend them wholeheartedly.

Chris Khoudair

MR & MRS D & M O'NEIL

19/11/2004

17 Norman Ave, Thornleigh

We would like to thank all the team at Laing & Simmons Pennant Hills for their outstanding management in the sale of our home. The entire package, from pre-planning, to marketing, inspections and the sale were completely professional, at the same time giving us the opportunity to implement our opinions and ideas. Your round the clock service and approachability made it very easy to discuss every aspect of the campaign. Thank you again for helping us to achieve a very good sale in a difficult market.

Emily Khoudair

Heather Barter

06/02/2004

408/5 City View Rd, Pennant Hills

I just wanted to say a big thank you for your efforts in the recent sale of my unit. I have enjoyed living in the City View Appartments, but as you know, my recent marriage necessitated finding a larger home. Timing was so important, as we had to committ to another property, or surrender our expressed interest in that home. We have appreciated your courtesy and the professional way in which you marketed my property. I would be pleased to recommend your services to any prospective client, whether buying or selling. I wish you every happiness & success in the future.