In May 2025 I was introduced to Ben Meehan (through Nick Gentle) as my Hamilton-based property investment specialist for iFindProperty, as we had decided to buy an investment property in Hamilton. I live in Asia and all of our communications were via email, video calls and by phone. Ben began the search for a property (based on our brief) and he could not have been a better match for our needs as buyers. Within a few weeks he had presented multiple properties and talked us through all the pros and cons for each one.

In late June, we had decided on a property to purchase. At this stage we had just started a 6-week trip around Asia and Europe (not an ideal time to be processing a property purchase) and Ben went above and beyond his role as a property specialist, while dealing with 9/10-hour time differences. Ben organised property files, LIM reports and arranged a reputable building inspector to inspect and report on the property etc. He also walked me through digitally signing the purchase agreement (signed on a mobile phone), while negotiating a 10-hour time difference etc. No easy feat. He negotiated with the vendors for a price reduction and made all arrangements for Healthy Home inspections/reports, as well as getting information from the vendors along the way. He then arranged building quotes for HH compliance work. Ben then recommended property management companies to choose from, which I am very happy with. 

This whole process with Ben went until well after settlement (in August). He was involved in and offered help all the way through , and I couldn’t have asked for a more committed and dedicated property specialist. He truly went over and above his role as a property finder.

I cannot recommend Ben highly enough. Thank you, Ben for helping me buy a property from afar. It is a lot of trust to put in someone and I was so glad that that trust could be put in you.