Your next move deserves someone who has worked through every layer of this business.

I measure success by more than the number on the contract.

Selling or buying a home is one of the biggest decisions most people will make. It deserves someone who treats it that way from the first conversation.

I lead Hartles & Co, a twelve-person real estate team working across Hamilton and the wider Waikato. My approach comes down to one belief: look after people properly, and everything else follows. Not a strategy. Just how I operate.

That means listening first, speaking plainly, and measuring success by more than the number on the contract. A good outcome and a good experience should never be separate things. You deserve both.

Our team has been named RateMyAgent's Team of the Year for New Zealand two years running, and I have been ranked among the North Island's top ten agents in that same stretch.

But the number closest to my heart is different: most of what we do now comes from people we have already helped, and the friends and family they send my way.

A rising tide lifts all boats, and that is what I want for every client who trusts us with something this significant.

If you are thinking about your next move, even if it is only an early thought, I would be glad to talk it through with you.

Testimonials

From the moment they donned their suits and jumped in the pool, we knew the marketing was going to hit! The second time round with team was just as classy as the first! 3 week turn around, heaps of laughs, astounding communication and another fantastic outcome! Always a pleasure working with the team, cannot fault them and cannot thank them enough!

- Sam & Nick

My wife and I recently sold our house with Richard and his team and our experience with them was amazing! We could not recommend Richard enough, from the time we first contacted him to list our house until it was sold, the whole process was so easy and seamless. 

One of Richard’s strength is his communication skill, he kept us informed throughout the whole process being honest, open and always followed through with what he said. We had a reasonable timeline to get our house listed and him/his team managed to get us a multiple offer after our first open home and our house was sold unconditionally after 10 days on the market above listing price! It was a fantastic result for everyone involved. 

It was a pleasure working with Richard who is also just a genuinely nice down to earth guy. Thank you Richard for making our selling process so easy and achieving an amazing result for us!

- Sanjeev & Preetika

Rich came highly recommended and he more than lived up to it. He is honest, reliable and kept us well informed every step of the way. His communication was clear and timely and we especially loved the voice notes which made everything feel personal and easy to follow. 

What really stood out was how he handled the tricky parts of our sale. Even when negotiations became stressful, Rich stayed calm, professional and reassuring. He gave us advice we could trust without ever pressuring us and his balanced approach gave us real confidence in our decisions. He is super professional but also personable which is the best combination in an agent. It felt like a real partnership and he made the whole process so much easier for us. 

Rich went above and beyond and thanks to his dedication we achieved a fantastic result. We are genuinely grateful for all the effort he put in and we could not recommend him highly enough.

- Rebecca

I can not speak highly enough of Richard Hartles. He got us a great result in 2 weeks! Also a genuinely nice person to work with. I am also very pleased with Kelsey and Richard’s whole team who did an excellent job of marketing, communication and got the right buyer for our property. A stressful time for me made as stress free as possible by Richard and his team. Thank you.

- Nikki

We were incredibly impressed by Richard and his team's exceptional market knowledge, empathy and consideration throughout our home-selling process. His deep understanding of the local market and current trends helped us make informed decisions at every stage, from the pre-appraisal, auction and offers (yes... multi offers!). Their service was more than just personalized.... they genuinely have the 'care factor' A word that is often said but they absolutely nailed it! 

The marketing was sensational, the promo video had over 80,000 views leading up to the auction, which was incredible. Communication was consistent throughout the campaign, following up after every open home and viewing. We cannot thank Richard and the entire team enough for the exceptional service they provided to our family at such an incredibly important time!

- Amber & Rowena