Paul

McGourlay

With a strong sales background and a real estate career spanning back to 2016, Paul brings extensive experience across changing market conditions. His ability to adapt and strategise in shifting markets ensures a smooth selling experience and strong results. Working with Paul means clients gain more than an experienced agent — they gain someone invested in achieving the best possible outcome.

What are some core values you live by?
Honesty, trustworthiness and reliability are the core values that guide the way I work and interact with people. I approach every client relationship as though they are family, treating them with the same respect, transparency and care that I would hope to receive myself. I believe clear and honest communication is the foundation of trust and an important part of delivering a positive experience.
How has your career led you to the role you’re in today?
I have always worked in customer service, and growing up in a large family taught me how to confidently adapt to different personalities, situations and individual needs. It’s a skill I’ve always been proud of and one that naturally led me into real estate. I enjoy helping people and ensuring they feel informed, supported and clearly guided through the process from start to finish.
Take us through your most meaningful client story.
The most meaningful experiences for me are often when a property has been held within the same family for a long time — in some cases 40, 50 or even 60 years. In those moments, I feel a real responsibility to do the family proud and showcase not only the home itself, but the care, history and love that has gone into it over generations. Helping families through such an emotional and significant transition is something I find incredibly rewarding.

Reviews

4.95

Paul has a 4.95 star rating, according to realestate.com.au.

Last updated: July 2026

We had the pleasure of having Paul conduct the inspections for potential buyers of our home, and we couldn't have been happier with the experience. Paul was warm, professional, respectful, and always available to answer any questions with a quick phone call or text. He made the whole process feel much less stressful, and we truly appreciated his support and genuine care. We highly recommend Paul.

Andrea M

Paul is responsive, helpful and efficient

Catyn A

Paul is an excellent agent who represented the sale of our property. He works with candour, a great attention to detail, extremely responsive and always represented both buyer and sell to the best of his ability.

Andrew S

Our experience with Paul McGourley as our real estate agent was outstanding. His professionalism, prompt responsiveness and extensive knowledge made the entire process stress-free. He provided exceptional service, guiding us through each step with clarity. We highly recommend Paul to anyone seeking a reliable and knowledgeable real estate professional.

Edward D

Paul is very responsive and diligent, kept me up to date with developments at all times. Property sold quickly to a couple who inspected on the first open for inspection.

JILL H

I could not thank or recommend Paul enough. What could have been an extremely stressful time for me, Paul made it an absolute breeze. Thankyou for going over every detail with me and making me feel comfortable enough to ask any question. Paul sold my property and now he is helping me find my next family home..

Janelle A

Paul is an absolute professional and went above and beyond for us with our recent purchase. I highly recommend Paul if you are looking sell or purchase your next property.

Pauline T

Paul was on the ball throughout the sale process. His communications were timely and regular keeping us well informed every step of the way.

John G

I met Paul at the open house I ended up buying, first impressions he was very friendly and professional. Paul made the buying process easy and was very helpful would definitely recommend Paul to anyone wishing to buy or sell.

Melanie W

Great to deal with , good knowledge and commitment

Ben G

Paul recently sold our house.He was very professional,easy to deal with and kept us updated throughout the the sale.We would certainly recommend him to anyone looking at buying or selling.

Jeff K

Paul was great to deal with during the process of buying. It was our first purchase, so Paul was happy to provide a bit of guidance when needed. He was available for plenty of inspections and was always pleasant.

Michaela B

Paul delivered beyond our expectations. His professionalism and market knowledge was beyond compare. He was very responsive both during and after hours. Paul was highly supportive throughout the entire selling process from start to end. He did exactly what he said he would. We would not hesitate in using Paul and the team at Buxton for our next real estate endeavour.

Isabelle and Tim M

Paul was thoroughly prepared with his knowledge of the local market & ideas to enhance the sale. He constantly updated us throughout the process & worked hard to achieve a very pleasing result. This is the second time we have worked with Paul & we would have no hesitation in working with him again.

John C

Paul was very friendly, helpful and easy to deal with.

Matt L

Paul deserves a glowing 5-star review for his outstanding work as my real estate agent. His friendly, proactive, and genuine approach made the selling process enjoyable and resulted in a successful sale within a month. Paul's proactive nature, attention to detail, and ability to anticipate and address obstacles were exceptional. His sense of humor added a delightful touch to our interactions, making the process less daunting I highly recommend Paul McGourlay.

Jessica C

Paul was honest, upfront and efficient.

Jason D

Paul had a clear understanding of the changing market conditions, particularly as they related to Ballarat. He explained the situation well and left the final decision to me. He also understood my position, and was able to negotiate an outcome that suited the buyer, the long-term tenant and myself. I’m very pleased with his efforts!

Colin E

Couldn’t ask for a better agent, from the get go Paul was great to deal with, great consistent communication. His knowledge about the market is unmatched, he won’t make empty promises to “get the listing” and will be honest with you from the start to set realistic expectations and delivers on his word. Myself and my family have now sold properties through him and would never go to anyone else!

Erin S

Paul has been really helpful and easy to deal with.

Jo L

Paul showed clear knowledge and understanding of the market, answering our questions thoroughly and honestly. He was prompt with the inspections, and stayed longer at the property to give us ample time for observation and discussion. He showed genuine interest in our buying needs.

Emily R

Paul is a pleasure to deal with. He is honest and reliable. He goes above and beyond, I would definitely recommend to anyone.

Damian G

Paul was a very nice guy and extremely helpful and easy to work with, kept us up to date every step of the way and made good suggestions

Daniel V

Paul was very easy to communicate with and kept us well informed throughout the process

Aaron C

Was very happy with Paul! He was easy to talk to, explained everything well (as we hadn’t sold before). Great phone call follow ups after inspections. Would highly recommend him to family and friends as he was so friendly and trustworthy. Really happy with him selling our house fast (in 3 weeks) and for the price we wanted! Thanks again Paul!

Rachael P

I bought subject to sale through Paul, and after meeting with multiple agents, decided to engage Paul to sell my property and I’m really glad I did! He was always responsive, with clear communication, and always sought and respected my opinion about how I wanted to move forward.

Amy T

We are so happy that we asked Paul & Buxton Real Estate to sell our property. Paul visited and gave us honest appraisal of the price and valuable feedback about improvements we could make to improve the appearance of the home. His communication and advice during the marketing process was A1.

Bruce P

Paul’s customer service was outstanding and his personal approx was top notch. Paul went above and beyond I was very impressed with his professionalism he is more than outstanding. I would highly recommend Paul to anyone.

Sue M

Paul made buying our first home an amazing experience. He went above and beyond to answer questions and kept me informed at all times as to the process. Pauls conduct and care towards my son who has mobility issues was so considerate. I would not hesitate to recommend him and will definitely deal with him again in the future. Thank you so much Paul!

Barb M

We have both purchased and sold through Paul. Both experiences were phenomenal. He goes above and beyond with his customer service, nothing is ever too hard. We cannot fault our experience with him as a realestate agent. He is an all round nice guy. We highly recommend him.

Alex T

Paul is great at his job, i would highly recommend Paul to anyone who is looking to buy a house. Paul goes above & beyond to help his clients & he is so understanding & willing to help. Paul has very friendly personality & will listen to try help you. Thank you Paul.

Darryl J

Paul helped us sell our first home recently, and it was such a smooth process. He made sure to keep us in the loop every step of the way and helped us with a realistic viewpoint of the process and the market. His hard work definitely paid off and we were so happy to get our ideal offer & officially sell our home. Would recommend Paul to everyone, with his effortless professionalism and down to earth vibe. 10/10!

Brooke M

Paul was absolutely fantastic to deal with, I had gotten no results from a previous agent and Paul stepped in to help get my sale back on track. He was communicative and kept me informed and aligned the whole way through, setting expectations with me that provided me comfort through the process. I would have absolutely NO HESITATION in recommending Paul to anyone wanting to sell there home in the Ballarat area

Nick S

Great to deal with, friendly, knowledgeable & very helpful with inspections and some extra appointments we made. Would definitely be going back to Paul for future realestate requirements

Vanessa D

Paul was a delight to work with in achieving the sale of my property in three weeks. I found his work ethic was most impressive and his attention to detail and follow up, outstanding. His trade contacts were most helpful in preparing my property for sale and his recommendation of the stylist was spot on. She did a fantastic job. I wish Paul every success in his real estate career.

Sue R

Had good knowledge of the market, was honest, reliable and always communicated well with us. We were very happy to have him selling our property.

Jenny H

Paul was amazing with helping us buy our first home! Prompt, transparent and always helpful!

Erin B

Paul has been brilliant. I have been very fortunate to have Paul's honesty and helpfulness.

Gayle H

My experience with Paul from Buxtons was exceptional. His communication, knowledge, and professionalism was outstanding. The end result was more than what we expected as well. Highly recommended Paul and will definitely be calling on him in the future

Sandi N

The sale of my Mums home was full of mixed emotions but when Paul attended our first meeting fully prepared with all the information we required, his kind and caring nature won us over immediately. Paul’s approach, support, communication and professionalism was exceptional. This resulted in an amazing sale price and all within 12 days of being listed. I wish Paul all the very best and will certainly be sharing his name with anyone looking to sell their property.

Gayle O

Paul and team were so great to deal with during our selling process, their attention to detail, process clarity and care was exceptional. With a challenging set of requirements the team and Paul went above and beyond to ensure we were totally supported from initial consultation to settlement. Remarkable experience really.

Luke T

Paul was fabulous a great communicator rang us after every open and negotiating with the buyers to achieve the best possible result we highly recommend him .

Vincent & Julie M

Paul was brilliant from start to finish and made the selling process stress free. All aspects leading up to the sale were thoroughly explained and the sign board and photos were organised in a timely manner. Buxton achieved a great result and we are delighted with the outcome. Paul’s communication was exceptional and I highly recommend his services.

Jen Q

Paul was fantastic to work with—friendly, approachable, and nothing was ever too much trouble. As first-home buyers, we had heaps of questions and he took the time to explain everything clearly, always happy to help. We’d already found the house we loved, and he guided us through the offer and purchase process with ease. He made what could’ve been a stressful time feel simple and stress-free. Highly recommend!

Sarah D

Paul was exceptional. We were so impressed with his professionalism and his help. Not at all pushy - only communicated when necessary and made himself very available to us. Really knew the market and worked hard to get us the best deal possible.

Garry D

Paul was fantastic he did his homework on Ballan and got us the best price possible. We would definitely use him again when the time comes, and would recommend him to anybody looking to sell.

Tracey & David S

Paul was absolutely incredible to deal with, understood our position and was straight forward with his information. He listened to what we wanted and told us the best approach. Would absolutely recommend Paul and Buxton for both buying and selling.

Daniel G

Paul was great, we needed to balance a quick sale with a good return and he was fantastic in getting early offers through the door and working with them to negotiate the sale.

Dan B

Paul was very polite and professional, kept me up to date on my offer.

Rosa G

Paul was very helpful with selling my property, he helped me with maximising results and was able to get me a fast settlement for a above expected price

Tom D

Paul was extremely knowledgeable and confident in all aspects of our interactions during the initial first contact appointment right through to the selling process . I am highly impressed with Paul’s expertise. And I will definitely be recommending him to anyone I know who’s thinking about selling or buying property.

Kim M

Paul was a wonderful selling agent, and we are so fortunate to have worked with him on the sale of our property in Ballarat in early 2026. Paul was extremely knowledgeable about the local market, he provided us with thoughtful, detailed and timely advice, and he always kept us up-to-date with relevant information. Paul is very personable and extremely professional. Having sold several properties, we strongly and warmly recommend Paul as an excellent real estate agent with whom to work.

David R

Paul helped me understand the process, costs and marketing options that best suited my property, while being conscious of my budget. Supportive in his approach and a great communicator and negotiated an amazing price for me well above my expectation and quickly.

Cathie-Su M

Paul’s knowledge and understanding of the local market was exceptional, everything he said would happen did, including a sale price exceeding my initial expectations and quickly. Paul obviously has a great list of contacts including buyers agents that trust him. Would recommend to anyone. Easy to communicate with responsive and direct.

Brett C

Stellar help with helping me through it and keeping base

Max H

Perfect

Ian J

Paul exceeded our expectations in what we were anticipating with our proposed selling journey. He was creative in matching us to other investor buyers. He regularly kept us informed with just the right amount of follow up time to think and process each decision point. The timing was quick but not pressured and he guided us to a great sale result. We have no hesitation recommending him. Tony and Elspeth

Anthony B

Paul was very knowledgeable about the property and super helpful with requests. We were only about to view the property for 10 mins the first time but Paul was kind enough to go out of his way for us for us to do a private viewing later that day.

Telecia L

We felt so at ease when we first met Paul and welcomed him into our home. With his experience and knowledge we always felt supported. He made every step of selling our home stress free. He is professional, friendly and trustworthy. He listens to you and he understands your needs. He always gets back to you promptly and communicates on a regular basis. Thank you so much Paul, for selling our home and enabling us to move onto purchasing our forever home. Dom and Sel.

Selina K

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