112 | PROPERTY Harcourts Blackham & Co Timaru 027 703 5868 scotty@sjmitchell.co.nz www.sjmitchell.co.nz Expert Building & Pre-purchase Inspections We are proud to support Harcourts - Blackham& Co with our services. GIB STOPPING • INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING • WALLPAPERING JACQUI FRASER & ROBERT PLANT Looking For The Right Mortgage? Let Us Help You Find Your Perfect Fit! - Tailored advice to match your needs. - Access to a wide range of lenders and loan options. - No-obligation, free consultations. - We simplify the process from start to finish. Jacqui - 027 529 7925 | jacqui@mx.co.nz Robert - 022 140 8005 | robert@mx.co.nz 19 Church Street, Timaru Mortgage Express Timaru Timaru team on the top Harcourts Blackham & Co has been part of the South Canterbury property landscape for more than six decades. T T Karen Phelps “It’s recognising that we do a very good job and we have repeat business and customers that trust us to do what we do. It’s a phenomenal award to win.” Small town New Zealand has once again proved it can not only compete in the property market with larger city real estate offices across the country, but triumph, with Harcourts Blackham & Co Timaru named the 2026 REINZ Residential Office of the Year (Medium) - Highest Sales Volume. The annual awards, presented by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ), recognise excellence across the country’s real estate profession. “For a small town in provincial New Zealand to win an award that beats all brands in the country is very rewarding,” says director, Riley Blackham. “It’s recognising that we do a very good job and we have repeat business and customers that trust us to do what we do. It’s a phenomenal award to win.” He stresses that the award recognises the hard work and dedication to excellence of the entire team. “We have the largest team in our area with good efficient agents,” he says. “The award reflects the commitment they bring every day, the high standards they set for themselves, and the consistent effort they put into delivering great results for our clients and the communities we serve.” Harcourts Blackham & Co has been part of the South Canterbury property landscape for more than six decades. The Blackham family entered local real estate around 1962, when Dick Blackham established the firm, and the business has now been operating for three generations. For more than 27 years it has also been part of the Harcourts Real Estate group, established in 1888. Riley took over the business from his father, David, in 2018. “As a kid growing up I wanted to go into the business with my father and grandfather,” he says. “I started as a property manager with my father when I was 18 and have filled every role in the company from reception to managing a team, sales rep, managing a larger team and then business owner at age 25.” The agency is now the largest real estate franchise in South Canterbury with more than 60 team members across six offices spanning South Canterbury and North Otago. Its services cover property sales, property management and helping people buy, sell and rent. Its Timaru office has around 17 sales consultants, and the wider network includes offices in Temuka, Geraldine, Waimate and Oamaru. Local knowledge is another cornerstone of the business. “We are all very proud of South Canterbury and North Otago,” says Riley. “It’s where we live, work and play.” That longstanding local presence has also translated into a substantial share of the Timaru market. Riley says the business has been the area’s leading agency for more than 15 years and currently holds around 50% market share. “People trust we are going to get the job done. We’ve been around a long time and the experience we have does show in the expertise of our team. We have long-serving staff, with some agents having been with the business for more than 25 years.” The national recognition comes as the Timaru property market remains relatively steady. Riley says the area is seeing demand from first-home buyers seeking good-quality properties. The Canterbury market is also doing better than most other markets in the country,” he says. “The Timaru market is stable and seeing a little growth. Average sales price has been in the early $500,000s for quite some time.” Riley Blackham.
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