Mornington Real Estate Agents & Downsizing Specialists
McNeill Real Estate is a boutique, independent Mornington real estate agency helping homeowners across the Mornington Peninsula sell, downsize and move with confidence.
Residential Sales • Property Management • Downsizing Support
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McNeill Real Estate, proudly servicing the Mornington Peninsula and Victoria.
LOCAL MORNINGTON REAL ESTATE, WITH A MORE PERSONAL APPROACH
Local Knowledge. Personal Service.
Property decisions are rarely just about bricks and mortar. They can involve family, finances, lifestyle changes and decisions about what comes next.
As an independent Mornington real estate agency, we take the time to understand what you're trying to achieve before recommending a course of action.
We assist homeowners, buyers, investors and downsizers throughout Mornington and the wider Mornington Peninsula, providing practical advice, clear communication and personalised service from people you can actually speak to.
Meet Janet & David
DOWNSIZING SECTION
Thinking About Downsizing on the Mornington Peninsula?
For many homeowners, downsizing isn't simply a matter of selling a large house and buying something smaller.
You may be wondering:
- Is now actually the right time to move?
- What is our home worth?
- Where would we go?
- Should we sell or buy first?
- What do we do with 20, 30 or 40 years of belongings?
- How much will moving actually cost?
- Will selling affect our Age Pension?
- Would a unit, townhouse or retirement village suit us better?
- How do we talk to our family about what we want?
These are exactly the sorts of questions we help our clients work through.
You don't need to be ready to sell before speaking with us. Some of the best downsizing decisions start months — or even years — before the eventual move.
Explore Our Downsizing Resources Download Our Free Downsizers Home Selling Guide - 49 page download
HOW WE HELP DOWNSIZERS
How We Help Downsizers
More Than Simply Selling Your Home
When the time comes to move, there can be a lot to organise. We can help you understand:
- the likely value of your current home
- when might be the right time to sell
- what is worth repairing or improving before sale
- what you may need to budget for
- preparing and presenting your home for the market
- whether selling first or buying first may suit your circumstances
- the type of home and location that may suit the next stage of your life
- coordinating the property sale alongside your broader moving plans.
Where financial, legal, Centrelink, retirement living or aged-care advice is required, we encourage you to obtain specialist professional advice and can work alongside your advisers as part of your overall move.
HELPING PARENTS DOWNSIZE
Helping Your Parents Downsize
Sometimes the first person to contact us isn't the homeowner. It's their son or daughter.
Helping ageing parents consider leaving a long-held family home can be difficult, particularly when family members have different ideas about when — or whether — a move should happen.
Our role isn't to convince your parents to sell. It's to help everyone understand the property options, answer questions and provide the information your parents need to make their own informed decision.
Selling a Home on the Mornington Peninsula
Every property and every seller is different. Before recommending a marketing campaign, we look at your home, your likely buyer, your preferred timeframe and what you want to achieve from the sale.
We'll explain:
- the current local market
- your likely price range
- how your property should be presented
- what marketing we recommend
- what you don't necessarily need to spend money on
- the likely selling process and timeframe.
Our focus is on providing clear advice and keeping you informed throughout the campaign.
Personalised Property Management
Owning an investment property shouldn't mean constantly wondering what is happening with it.
McNeill Real Estate provides personalised property management across the Mornington Peninsula, with a focus on communication, careful renter selection, regular inspections and keeping properties compliant with Victorian rental requirements.
We work closely with rental providers and renters to resolve issues promptly and protect the property while maintaining a professional tenancy relationship. Because we're a boutique agency, you won't feel like just another property in a large portfolio.
AREAS WE SERVICE
Real Estate Across the Mornington Peninsula
Based in Mornington, McNeill Real Estate assists homeowners, buyers, investors and downsizers throughout:
Mornington • Mount Martha • Mount Eliza • Somerville • Frankston South • Safety Beach • Dromana • Rosebud and surrounding Mornington Peninsula areas.
Whether you're selling a long-held family home, looking for something smaller or need help managing an investment property, we're happy to have an initial conversation about your options.
RESOURCES SECTION
Not Ready to Move Yet? Start With Information.
You don't need to be selling tomorrow to start preparing.
Our downsizing resources, videos and guides cover many of the questions Mornington Peninsula homeowners ask before making a move, including:
- knowing when it may be time to downsize
- decluttering without feeling overwhelmed
- the cost of downsizing
- Centrelink and the Age Pension
- preparing your home for sale
- what improvements may — and may not — be worth doing
- retirement villages
- helping parents downsize
- choosing your next home.
WHY McNEILL REAL ESTATE?
Why Work With McNeill Real Estate?
Boutique & Independent
We're not a large franchise. Decisions are made locally and our service can be adapted to suit your circumstances.
Experienced Licensed Estate Agents
Janet McNeill and David Kershaw are Licensed Estate Agents with extensive experience in property and sales.
Downsizing Experience
We have developed a particular focus on helping older homeowners and their families plan and navigate downsizing moves.
Practical Advice Without Pressure
You don't need to be ready to sell before talking with us. Sometimes the most valuable conversation happens well before the property reaches the market.
Strong Communication
You'll know what is happening, what comes next and who to call when you have a question.
Mornington Peninsula Knowledge
We're based in Mornington and work throughout Mornington, Mount Martha, Mount Eliza, Somerville, Frankston South and the wider Mornington Peninsula.
MEET THE TEAM
Meet Janet & David
Janet McNeill
Director & Licensed Estate Agent | Downsizing Specialist
Janet specialises in residential sales and helping older homeowners and their families navigate downsizing and the sale of long-held family homes. Her previous career spanning more than 35 years in the legal industry, including mortgage and banking work, contributes to her practical and detail-focused approach to property transactions.
Meet Janet
David Kershaw
Licensed Estate Agent | Residential Sales & Downsizing Support
With an extensive background in sales, David provides practical, straightforward advice and works closely with homeowners throughout the selling process. Alongside Janet, David has developed particular experience helping downsizers prepare their property for sale and plan the property side of their next move.
Meet DavidTESTIMONIAL SECTION
Thinking About Your Next Move?
You may be ready to sell.
Or you may simply want to know what your home is worth and understand what your options could look like.
Either way, an initial conversation doesn't commit you to anything.
Talk with Janet or David about your property, your plans and what might make sense for you.
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