Three decades of experience in the real estate industry mean Stephen Hebbend brings to his clients the benefit of having listed and sold property in every kind of market and economic scenario. With thousands of successful sales and satisfied customers, his work ethic, knowledge and ability to find solutions set Stephen apart.

From a young age, Stephen realised that the only way to succeed in the industry was to apply genuine commitment in every aspect of his work. "I've always endeavoured to do the right thing by my clients," he says. The formula paid off, developing many long term business relationships and allowing his career to thrive.

By 2002 he was an associate of the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand and his career had propelled him to the highest echelons of the industry in the Southern region. Leading from the front as an agency principal and director, Stephen’s been in key advisory roles to staff throughout his career. Working as one of the most experienced sales consultants in the Colliers International Otago team, he says “With the extremely efficient, high tech systems in place to assist with the running of the office, I'm able to do what I enjoy the most; listing and selling property".

A keen sportsman - Stephen's completed a number of half-marathons and fundraising long-distance cycle rides - he recognised a similar appeal in real estate; the chance to train hard to become the best.

Testimonials

“Most definitely exceeded my expectations - Couldn't have wanted for a better real-estate agent. He was always available 24/7 and never a problem to assist with any queries we had during the entire process, plus he delivered a fantastic result.  Many thanks!"  Ross

I would have no hesitation to recommend Stephen to anyone wanting a Real Estate agent. He is diligent and committed throughout the process, and goes above and beyond to ensure he meets or exceeds his clients expectations. He is a true professional in all respects" Anne

Stephen Hebbend was recommended to us by our lawyer and right from the outset we felt we were in good hands. We were nervous about putting our holiday home on the market by auction, especially during these uncertain times with COVID. Stephen explained the whole process of selling very thoroughly, advised what he thought would be best for our property and then we had several days to think it all through before we got back to him. Stephen kept us in the loop, either by text message, email or a follow up phone call. We felt quietly confident the whole way through that Stephen had our backs, was working for us and that the property would sell. On auction day we arrived feeling a little nervous but Stephen and the auctioneer soon put us at ease and once again kept us in the loop as the auction progressed ending with the property selling, with a great outcome. We would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Stephen. He is professional, knowledgeable, advised us well, communicated well and sold the house in just under 4 weeks from start to finish.” Kevin & Glenys

"Stephen has always been a most professional real estate agent and one in whom I have complete trust. Most recently he was very pro-active in helping me prepare a house for sale in Arrowtown and taking it to auction - the sale result was above expectations and this is entirely due to Stephen's pro-active approach and professionalism. I am entrusting Stephen to market another property for me and I have no hesitation in recommending him to those wishing to engage a real estate agent in whom they can have complete confidence." Frances

"Thank you very much indeed for all your help in effecting a sale of my Sofitel unit and for the smooth transfer of ownership from me to the new owners. I hope they are happy with their investment. Again very many thanks. All your help is very much appreciated." Diana

"Stephen was exceptional. We are based in the UK and he went above and beyond to ensure the sale of our home. I would not hesitate to recommend him." Mark

"The sale of our much-loved home was a fine combination of Stephen's honesty, advice and integrity, backed by a fantastic team." Lea & Marty

"I have known Stephen for about 30 years. I was very satisfied with Stephen's service." Rambu

"Dear Stephen, I can’t thank you enough for finding the perfect property for our rental investment. You were a pleasure to work with and we appreciate the effort that you put in during the search. You are definitely the best real estate agent I have ever dealt with. Many thanks." Casey

"We found Stephen to be very efficient and knowledgeable throughout the whole sale process, we never felt any pressure. He totally understood our situation and worked with us on such a personal level we felt right from the start that he was the best choice for us. We cannot thank Stephen Hebbend enough for his efforts, empathy and understanding during the process of the sale - he made it very easy for us. We would most definitely recommend Stephen as a preferred choice of agent to anyone buying or selling." Jackie & Tracy

"I find this the opportune time to thank Stephen very much for selling us our new home in Mary Street and selling our house in Tanner Street. We would just like to say how professional and easy it was. We met Stephen at an open home, which we purchased shortly after. Then came the arduous task of selling our own. We went to 3 different real estate companies for prices and put a lot of thought into who to list with. The decision in the end, to go with Stephen, was because he worked exceptionally well at getting the best price for the vendors of the house we bought, so we assumed he would do the same for us. As we have lived in our home for 57 years, this whole process has been huge. Our house was listed on the Monday and sold by Wednesday, at full asking price. No stress not even an open home. Throughout the whole process, every phone call was answered or returned within 5 minutes. Very prompt with appointments at the house. And very patient with all the family involved, helping us through the process. We would have no hesitation in recommending him to family and friends." Bev & Ray

“Thank you again for selling our house. We appreciated your professionalism and honesty throughout the marketing of our house and this was one of the reasons we listed with you. One of the things that impressed us about the entire team was their involved throughout the time our house was on the market. We found your team to be friendly at all times and appreciated the constant feedback through emails and phone calls after open homes and private viewings. We believe it is because you guys work as team that we sold our house.” Shelly & Greg

“We have been dealing with Stephen as our real estate agent for approximately 12 months now. During that time he has successfully sold two houses for us and helped us to acquire a house that we so desperately wanted. Throughout the whole course of this time, we have found Stephen to be of impeccable honesty and integrity. He was very knowledgeable about the market and what was happening in it and advised us accordingly yet still left us to make our own decisions. He was open and extremely approachable and nothing was ever too much trouble or question ever too trivial. We felt most confident in his decisions and felt that he gave us the time we needed to decide on things. What stood out most for both of us was that we trusted him and as a consequence, trusted his team and found them all to be highly professional at all times. We have no hesitation in recommending Stephen to anyone interested in buying or selling real estate or for anything else for that matter as we have found him to be extremely professional, reliable and courteous at all times.” Mark & Myschel

“Stephen Hebbend has helped both ourselves and friends of ours purchase a few investment properties over the years. To buy property from overseas over the internet can be very risky but Stephen provided us with all the information we needed to make sound decisions. He impressed us with taking care of all the extra things that were required in our absence. He was both honest and thorough in providing us not only extensive photos and sound pricing knowledge, but also information about location and any neighbouring concerns of the properties. Finally he provided all the information and documents to enable our purchases from overseas to be a smooth and easy process. Stephen’s sound advice has resulted in a profit for us on our investment properties over the years and our friends still have their successful rental investments. Thanks Stephen we are very appreciative of your trustworthiness and expertise.” Philippa

“Chris and I would like to express our gratitude and thanks for your tireless assistance in purchasing a property while based in a country outside of New Zealand. Stephen, your dedication has no boundaries. Giving up your Sunday with family to show Chris and myself numerous properties. You showed great wisdom and skill in negotiating for us and provided valuable advice when required. Nothing was ever too much trouble for you or the team. We have never met a real estate agent with the same passion, enthusiasm or integrity. Thank you, we will definitely be lifelong customers and friends.” Pamela & Chris

“I have known Stephen Hebbend for over 15 years as a Real Estate Sales Consultant. Stephen is undoubted, reliable, trustworthy and has a vast knowledge of the market and industry through the years of experience in the business. His service to his clients is of a very high standard.” Murray

“We had a home that we loved but we were in the wrong city so we approached Stephen to see if he would market our house. We had a small window of opportunity to sell our house before Christmas and after all of the team had viewed our place it was decided to go to Auction in 4 weeks from start to finish. For a start the photos Stephen took of the place were fantastic and set the tone for the rest of the professional handling we got from the whole team. The blurb was drawn up and the signs made. Mail drops and flyers sent out and all the information was placed on many internet sites with constant feedback from Stephen. Stephen worked hard with open homes on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and phoned after each one with a quick report and up date. Also working well into the evening with interested parties’ right up to the auction. Auction day came and after a phone call or two and a visit from Stephen and the Auctioneer who put us at ease, the time came to head to the office and get the ball rolling. With such a great auctioneer there was no way the house was not going to sell and with a bang of the hammer it was sold. All the hard work had paid off.” Scott & Lisa

“Nicola and I found Stephen to be friendly, professional and outcome oriented when we purchased a home in Invercargill in 2000. A challenging transaction and obviously working for the vendor, Stephen made us feel comfortable about the transaction and the decision we were making. I have subsequently maintained contact with Stephen and would recommend him and his services to anyone.” Wayne

“I have known Stephen for some years. He works in a tough and competitive industry. Even with this, he has always maintained his integrity and personal values which are very high. I value these characteristics!” David

“Stephen was absolutely fabulous to deal with throughout the entire process of selling our unit, which located at the centre of Queenstown-Ramada Hotel. His professionalism is very impressive, and he assisted us by providing ample information of the property. He works diligently and passionately, answering calls and emails back in seconds. He never gets tired of sharing the knowledge of the market with us which helped us to decide. In fact, I now think of Stephen as a friend rather than just our real estate agent. I highly recommend Stephen to anyone wanting to sell their property in Queenstown.” -Jennifer 

“Our feedback as the selling party, is totally positive - particularly the efforts put in by Stephen Hebbend.

Stephen was just great, knowledgeable and totally professional in all aspects of our dealings with him. His regular communication with us was always timely and appropriate to the phase of the sale process, and very much appreciated.

The Colliers staff involved in the sales of our properties, made what is a stressful process for clients, as smooth as is possible. Stephen guided our decision making with appropriate and professional balanced information throughout the process.

We would unreservedly recommend the thoughtful and honest style that Stephen brings to his work. He has our thanks and best wishes.”  Lindsay and Yvonne

"This was our first time buying a house and it has been a long journey for us. Stephen made the experience simple and was always willing and available to answer any questions we had. He checked on us throughout the process and we felt valued.

Buying this property was the simplest process we've had thanks to Stephen." Kat and Aidan