Ian was fantastic to work with. His knowledge of property and the process were next to none. We experienced some difficulty with the developer, but Ian was always their to help and try to solve any problem. He gave regular updates on the build and worked seamlessly with my property team to get the best results for me. Highly recommend. David. Less

Buying an apartment off plan was a very positive and supportive process with Search Residential. Ian Ballas provided clear advice, was very proactive following up queries and advocated with the building developers if issues arose. He stayed in regular touch throughout the building process and subsequent inspections and follow ups. I would be happy to engage Search Residential in any future building projects. Less

5/5 Stars - A Dream Come True Thanks to Ian Ballas Ian Ballas, exceptional guidance and dedication. From our first conversation, Ian understood my vision and made it his mission to turn it into reality. Ian's expertise, patience, and kindness alleviated every concern, making the entire process enjoyable. Their unwavering enthusiasm and genuine interest in finding my perfect fit impressed me at every turn. What struck me most was Ian's ability to balance professionalism with a warm, personalized approach. He treated me like family, always looking out for my best interests. Ian, you're more than an outstanding real estate agent - you're a trusted advisor and friend. I'm forever grateful for your help in finding my haven. If you're seeking a remarkable home-buying experience, look no further than Ian Ballas!" Less

A+Ian was a dream to work with when looking for and purchasing my first home. He went above and beyond to ensure I was happy and informed every step of the process.Would recommend to anybody looking at purchasing a property! Less

Ian was nothing short of professional, transparent and reliable when assisting me in purchasing my first home. Would recommend to anybody looking to get on the property ladder. Top guy! Less

Ian has been great in helping me finding a property and managing it at a very professional level.I will definitely recommend him and his Team!!Thank you for your help Ian. Less

I was interested in buying a residential apartment in SE suburbs - Melbourne. I have bought and sold many properties in Victoria, NSW and WA. I can honestly say that Ian is head and shoulders above many property consultants and agents I have dealt with over the past 20 odd years. Ian is very personable, takes the time understand requirements, extremely ethical (e.g will not show your properties which do not hit the mark/meet your requirements) in all his dealings with his clients. He works tirelessly to ensure a brilliant end-to-end client experience. Let's face it, buying properties is the most expensive asset for most of us. Ian is the go to man for your property needs. Less

I am a first home owner and Search Residential has helped me achieve that. Ian Ballas has been exceptional at showing us the many properties very patiently. His service, support and professionalism is highly commendable. Ian ensured that everything was perfect even after post settlement. He makes you feel valued and is with you throughout the entire process. Less

I am a first home owner and Search Residential has helped me achieve that. Ian Ballas has been exceptional at showing us the many properties very patiently. His service, support and professionalism is highly commendable. Ian ensured that everything was perfect even after post settlement. He makes you feel valued and is with you throughout the entire process. Less

I am a first home owner and Search Residential has helped me achieve that. Ian Ballas has been exceptional at showing us the many properties very patiently. His service, support and professionalism is highly commendable. Ian ensured that everything was perfect even after post settlement. He makes you feel valued and is with you throughout the entire process. Less

I’ve dealt with many estate agents and Ian was by far the best! Was dedicated, personable and just a pleasure to work with. He not only worked overtime to help my find my perfect home but continued to help with anything I needed after the sale. Would highly recommend him to anyone! Less

Ian was the agent for the apartment I purchased, and was extremely helpful, open, transparent, and reliable through the whole process. Ian understood my needs from the very first inspection and was always available to answer my questions and help me through the daunting process of purchasing an apartment. Ian was never pushy and would always go above and beyond to ensure all my concerns and questions were answered, including following up some post-settlement maintenance issues (which he didn’t have to do). 10/10 would recommend to all. Less

Ian Ballas from Seach Residential was helpful throughout the entire process, from showing me many places until I found the perfect one, to explaining the how everything works along the way.He was always prompt in returning calls and chasing others for information. When he said he would do something for me, he did it. Less

Ian Ballas was helpful throughout the entire process, from showing me many places until I found the perfect one, to explaining the how everything works along the way. He was always prompt in returning calls and chasing others for information. When he said he would do something for me, he did it. Less

The team at Search Residential come highly recommended. My experience through the whole process was smooth and they explained the process in an easy to understand way and answered all my questions thoroughly. House hunting, getting a loan, conveyancing, settlement can be stressful and challenging however Search Residential made this process smoothly for me. Less

My experience with Search Residential and the team has been positive. They are professional and down-to-earth taking the extra mile to answer all my questions along the process from Property Search, loans, conveyancing, settlement and handing over the keys! Less

Recent first home owner and couldn't have been happier with Search Residential. Ian has been such a lovely person to deal with from the very start. He was extremely patient and reliable, always going above and beyond when it comes to helping me understand the processes of house hunting to buying the property. I would highly recommend them to anyone who is hoping to secure their next house! Less

Recent first home owner and couldn't have been happier with Search Residential. Ian has been such a lovely person to deal with from the very start. He was extremely patient and reliable, always going above and beyond when it comes to helping me understand the processes of house hunting to buying the property. I would highly recommend them to anyone who is hoping to secure their next house! Less

Recent first home owner and couldn't have been happier with Search Residential. Ian has been such a lovely person to deal with from the very start. He was extremely patient and reliable, always going above and beyond when it comes to helping me understand the processes of house hunting to buying the property. I would highly recommend them to anyone who is hoping to secure their next house! Less

The team at Search Residential were absolutely fantastic! Not only did they assist me in finding the perfect apartment to downsize into, they also helped in sourcing a real estate agent to sell my old property, a solicitor to review & prepare all contracts and a finance broker to assist with a loan. I found Ian the Consultant I dealt with to be highly reliable, honest, trustworthy and went above and beyond to assist me to ensure everything went smoothly. After speaking with numerous builders/sales consultants, I had lost hope as they advised that they were unable to assist me until my existing property was sold. Ian was able to find a solution whereby I was able to secure my new property without having to wait. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for help finding a new property and have already referred my friends! 10/10 Less

The team at Search Residential were absolutely fantastic! Not only did they assist me in finding the perfect apartment to downsize into, they also helped in sourcing a real estate agent to sell my old property, a solicitor to review & prepare all contracts and a finance broker to assist with a loan. I found Ian the Consultant I dealt with to be highly reliable, honest, trustworthy and went above and beyond to assist me to ensure everything went smoothly. After speaking with numerous builders/sales consultants, I had lost hope as they advised that they were unable to assist me until my existing property was sold. Ian was able to find a solution whereby I was able to secure my new property without having to wait. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for help finding a new property and have already referred my friends! 10/10 Less

Purchasing our property was a breeze thanks to the support & guidance provided by the team at Search Residential. What we found most helpful was that our consultant didn't try to sell us any old property, but rather took the time to find out exactly what we were looking for and then presented a range of suitable alternative properties. This is vastly different from the experience we had with other real estate companies, who simply tried to push us to buy the property they just happened to have available at the time.In addition, we found it particularly helpful that Search Residential was able to refer us to a fantastic Finance Broker and Conveyancer, so that the loan application process and contract signing/understanding was a breeze.We highly recommend Search Residential to anyone looking to buy property. We have told all of our friends about them and will definitely be going back for their assistance when we are ready for our next purchase. 10/10! Less