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About Us

You're better off with LJ Hooker Timaru

Owned and managed by Principal, Murray Groundwater; local homeowners, buyers, investors and developers can be assured that they are dealing with the ‘best of the best’ when it comes to selecting a proven agency for any of their real estate needs.

Murray purchased Enting Real Estate Limited (LJ Hooker Timaru) in 2003.

The decision is clear

We are constantly asking how we can improve our systems, how we can offer our clients even higher levels of personal and professional service, and how we can train and equip ourselves to achieve the best possible result for our clients. That's what clearly sets LJ Hooker Timaru apart in the local real estate community.

Home owners are better off with LJ Hooker

When marketing your property it's worth considering the benefits of entrusting a team that has consistent success in the marketplace. Residential and lifestyle sales in Timaru have been consistent of late but our company has been delivering results that are almost beyond belief.

Principal Murray Groundwater says: “My company and staff are definitely giving their vendors the advantage. In recent months the advantage has been considerably better than the average of other Timaru real estate companies. The premium is being achieved through attention to office policies, procedures and a thriving office culture which is enhancing the environment to achieve a premium price for our vendors”.

LJ Hooker Timaru is not in it for a quick sale; we look at the key ingredients to achieving premium prices and implement those factors in a process that results in the best possible price for the vendor. We may not sell the most houses, but we certainly get the best possible value for those houses. You can be satisfied that working with a team of highly qualified and energetic salespeople and property managers your home will be in good hands.

Our achievements

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National Achievement Award, 2021 - 2022 Winner
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Best Property Management Business Growth, 2021 - 2022

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Amazing experience!

Rebekah and Jacob - Buyer - Timaru

Joelle was professional, friendly, had the knowledge needed and when she didn’t have the information she went and got it as quickly as she could.

Her communication was always excellent and kept us in the loop with everything we needed to be aware of.

Rebekah and Jacob - Buyer - Timaru

Top rated agent

Robert and Viv - Seller - Timaru

Ben Groundwater and the team at LJ Hooker in Timaru, presented us with a selling package for our home in Timaru. In what proved to be a reasonably difficult marketing period, they achieved for us a sale of our property within their estimated range and met our expectations.

We were highly impressed with their accurate reading of the local housing market and the hard work with an excellent sales package which exceeded our expectations. They were always available, and nothing was a bother.

The outstanding negotiating skills they employed on our behalf to achieve a good sales outcome for us was deeply appreciated. We could not have wished for more from an agent.

Robert and Viv - Seller - Timaru

Friendly, helpful and honest

Karen - Seller - Timaru

Professional and personal service. Our experience of selling a property with Andrea’s assistance was a much more pleasant one than we had anticipated.

She was the ultimate professional who was highly organised and well prepared for all our interactions regarding the property sale. She demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills as she worked closely with us throughout the process - from preparing the property for sale, putting it on the market and after sale interactions. She provided informative comparative listings to enable us to have an understanding of the current market in Timaru.

We valued her friendly, helpful honest and realistic approach, all whilst showing caring and empathy of the emotions involved with our family circumstances surrounding the house sale. Thank you Andrea. We rate you highly and have no hesitation in recommending you to other prospective vendors and buyers.

Karen - Seller - Timaru

Meet our team

The team at LJ Hooker Timaru prides itself on being driven to achieve success, but we're also a company of genuine, committed individuals who work together as one team to help you achieve your real estate dreams. Maintaining honesty, integrity and professionalism, we provide a level of service that is unmatched within the highly-competitive real estate marketplace. 

Meet our team

Our Company - Enting Real Estate Limited

Enting Real Estate Limited has a long history in Timaru. Starting out in the 1930s as Enting & Enting, operating as insurance brokers and land and commission agents, then trading solely in real estate from 1978.

Our offices may have changed over the years but our goal of working hard for our clients remains!

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Over 90 years of innovation

Throughout the past century, modern New Zealand has been built on a foundation of hard work and passion, and its people, due to their geographic distance, have developed an innovative spirit.

LJ Hooker and the hundreds of thousands of people who have formed its teams over the years have played a significant part in the development of the nation. Now, more than 90 years since inception, LJ Hooker stands apart from its peers as one of the most trusted real estate brand in New Zealand.