Andrew Winter

I started selling houses, at what seems a mad age now, 17 years old. Apart from a couple of years’ break, one year out in Australia, the other to try something else (that didn’t work), all I have done has been involved with selling houses since 1984. I love residential property of all types, the whole subject fascinates me. The array of different structures, ages, styles, the huge variations in condition and the way people live, the people themselves and the whole process. It is the only job where you get to look in every room of people’s private homes, even the cupboards. Just think how many I have been in. I have tried to work it out – I got to 10,000 and up! Remember that isn’t a quick glimpse in to the entry area or a quick look in the lounge room, that is a full nose around!

Unlike Valuers or Surveyors, not only do we look at the homes, we get involved with the owners, the buyers, the viewers, their comments etc. That is why I do know what sells a house and how to ascertain an accurate price- it is pure experience.

The involvement with utilizing this experience for TV came about by accident back in 2001. TV work couldn’t be further away from my comfortable world of houses, so I did hate it for the first year or two, and then the pay cheques got a little bigger so I carried on. Plus, I started to embrace the whole situation and the opportunity it gave me to be really honest and help people stuck in their own homes. If any of you have ever been in that situation, you will know if you really need to sell and can’t, it is hell!

Selling Houses in Australia, Europe and the UK – I am always being asked what the differences are. There are the obvious differences- house types, prices, requirements etc. As for the buyers wanting everything for very little and the sellers wanting above market value because their home is the best – well, that is the same worldwide!

By the way, my wife, 3 kids, 2 silly dogs and I love Australia and moving here was a great decision!

Now you know about me, I hope you all enjoy the show! Let me know if you have questions because I am on hand to help. You can e-mail me directly via the "Ask a Question" button at the top of this page.