A Little About Us

Simon Tait

Simon began his career in the early 1980’s. During this time he has amassed vast knowledge and experience, having sold property with both the family business, a boutique agency as well as large real estate firms.

Anne Tait

Anne works together with Simon to form a  formidable team and is very approachable and easygoing. This carries through in her business dealings which focus on close communication with clients, attention to detail and total commitment to looking after the vendor’s interests.

Simon & Anne Tait

Sales Consultants/Corporate Auctioneer

Two well known faces in many circles, Simon and Anne have been part of the real estate scene for over 20 years, specialising in residential sales and auctioneering in the beachside and western areas.

Simon and Anne began their careers in the early 1980’s. During this time they have both amassed vast knowledge and experience, having sold property with both the family business, a boutique agency as well as large real estate firms. In that time Simon and Anne have negotiated and auctioned hundreds of sales – many of the sales coming from repeat and referral business from a growing list of very happy clients.

Simon and Anne work together as a formidable team and are very approachable and easygoing. This carries through in their business dealings which focus on close communication with clients at every stage, attention to detail and a total commitment to looking after the vendor’s interests in absolutely every instance. Put simply – Simon and Anne get great prices for their Vendors.

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Pets and Strata Titles

Many potential buyers for a strata title home unit or apartment want to bring their beloved pet with them. But it's not that simple. There is no blanket rule as to whether you will be allowed to, or not. Some groups are pet friendly, some may approve a pet on a 'case by case' basis, and some have an outright ‘no pets’ policy. Nobody would expect that a noisy or dirty animal would be appropriate, but many people have a dog or cat that remains inside the property sleeping or quietly going about...
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Property Zoning

Council Zones  Have you ever noticed how some areas are full of high density developments while some areas have maintained, in general, the single home on a traditional size block?  This is because your area is ‘zoned’ into separate areas by your local council. This zone decides what the property can used for. Some of the typical zones are industrial, commercial, shopping, community and, of course, residential.  I’ll talk about residential because that’s my specialty. The Planning and...
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Little Fixes To Add Value To Your Home

If you’ve been thinking about selling your home in the near future, you’d know that due to Australia’s competitive real estate market, good first impressions can dramatically raise a property’s price. Simply offering the lowest price on the block is not enough to make a lasting impression – you want your home to come across as being fully functional and aesthetically attractive. When potential buyers are viewing several homes in your neighbourhood, you want yours to be the one that stands out...
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Should I pay to have my home styled?

What is professional home styling? The job of a professional property stylist is to furnish your home in a way that complements its best features and creates a positive first impression on prospective buyers. First impressions are critical for potential buyers. We know that modern real estate has a huge online presence, where the majority of buyers look at property on screens before deciding whether or not to inspect it in the flesh. With so many properties to scroll through and browse with...
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Buying At Auction

Buying at Auction Whilst some buyers have negative thoughts, or even fear, about auctions, there are a lot of benefits in buying at auction.  The bidding process is conducted in an open, transparent forum and you know exactly who your opposition are, and what they are doing.  In South Australia, a bidder must be registered (having proved identity) and bid by displaying an allocated number – dummy bids are a thing of the past.  So, there is no mystery or secrecy – it all unfolds for all to...
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To Auction Or Not To Auction

To Auction Or Not To Auction As an auctioneer, I am a strong advocate of auctions. It is a great way to sell and can produce some amazing results – but only for the right property and only at the right time. What is the right property? The right property will have one or more of the following attributes:- it will be in a high demand/high value location (i.e. close to the beach, close to the city), it will have broad appeal, it may be special or it may be rare. These high demand properties...
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What Sort of Title – Torrens, Community, Strata, Company or Moiety?

What Sort of Title - Torrens, Community, Strata, Company or Moiety? There are all these different types of titles. What is the difference between them? This is a question we are often asked. Well, here is a brief description of the 5 different types of title that you encounter, under the Torrens system of ownership, here in South Australia. Torrens Title This is your everyday house title. Most houses sit on a Torrens Title. It is where the registered proprietor owns all of the land and does...
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What our Clients Say About Us

Selling a property can be stressful for some people but it needn’t be. Simon & Anne have been providing this service for over 20 years and are proud of the way we look after the concerns and welfare of our clients.

Our philosophy is simple, to create a stress free and professional sales experience; one that you will be happy to use again and refer to friends and family.

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M. Yeomans, Glenelg

 

Simon was very professional and helpful in all his dealings. We have previously recommended Simon to our friends.

Great result for the Yeomans family on the sale.

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A. Kelly, Glengowrie

 

Everything about the service provided was of excellent quality. I was very impressed by Simon Tait. I will use him again and recommend him to anyone selling a house.

Thank you for making a difficult time run smoothly and achieving an excellent price.

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M. Eagle, Keswick

 

I found Simon Tait to be very helpful and caring during the sale of my Keswick property. He was always available to take my phone calls and any concerns I may have had. I can’t thank him enough for what he achieved for me.

In my opinion you are so lucky to have a sales consultant who really goes that extra to help you achieve when the going gets tough. I would like to thank Simon for getting a great price for my property.

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M. Cape, North Brighton

 

I appreciated his down-to-earth approach & his objective appraisal of the property & what needed to be done to optimise the sale.

It is very easy as the vendor to go ‘overboard’, however, Simon kept it all manageable in terms of work and emotions. I really valued his honest assistance and will recommend him unequivocally. Thank you.