Max

Hardwick

Max brings strong local relationships, property knowledge and a strategic approach to property campaigns. As a Licensed Estate Agent, Max’s clients value his communication, honesty and calm guidance during significant transitions. With experience across the local market, Max focuses on transparent advice, thoughtful negotiation and outcomes that feel both successful and well-managed.

What’s your personal connection to the neighbourhood?

I’ve been fortunate to build both my career and relationships within this community. Over the years, I’ve worked with many local families, buyers and sellers, so the area genuinely feels like home.

What do your clients commonly say you do differently?

Clients appreciate the communication and honesty I bring. Selling can be stressful, so I focus on keeping things simple, transparent and strategic while still pushing hard to achieve the best possible result.

Take us through your most meaningful client story

A memorable sale involved helping a family sell a home they had lived in for more than 40 years. It was sentimental and emotional, and I worked closely with the daughter to make the campaign feel positive while achieving a strong result.

Reviews

5.00

Max has a 5.00 star rating, according to realestate.com.au.

Last updated: June 2026

Would highly recommend using Max when selling in the area. Max has a great knowledge of all the surrounding suburbs, was very honest with all information, is a terrific communicator and was readily available at any time we needed him. Thank you Max

Jackson D

Max was unbelievable to work with and made the process of selling our home a breeze. Max was honest with every detail which is so important when selling a house and is a terrific communicator. Max was readily available via email, text or phone call whenever we needed. Would highly recommend Max when selling a property. Thanks Max

Jackson D

Max is very professional, great communicator, answered all my questions, easy to contact, negotiated a good price for me. I highly recommend Max and Buxtons.

Carol S

Max was amazing to work with. We have previously spoken with Max a few times before selling our house and knew we always wanted to list it through him. Max made the process of selling our home very easy and stress free. Max was honest with every step when selling our house and is a very open communicator. Max was very proactive, always readily available via email, text or phone call whenever we needed. We would highly recommend Max when selling a property and could not speak more highly of him.

Caroline S

Hamlyn Heights

Excellent communication with my mum who is home visiting her and explaining everything to her He gave confidence having auction He achieved a wonderful price more than mum and I expected Absolutely can’t praise max enough

Pamela /wendy M

Manifold Heights

Max did an amazing job selling our property. He was open, honest, and great to deal with from start to finish. His knowledge of the market and local area was second to none, and he kept us informed every step of the way. He was always available, super professional, and made the whole process feel easy. We felt fully supported throughout and couldn’t be happier with the result. We would highly recommend Max to anyone looking to sell in the Greater Geelong area.

Paddy M

Geelong West

I had an excellent experience working with Max on the sale of my Geelong West unit. His knowledge of the local market, attention to detail, and clear communication throughout the campaign gave me confidence at every stage. Max’s hard work and strong negotiation skills ensured we achieved a fantastic outcome. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to sell.

Charles C

Geelong West

Very happy how everything went with very good communication.

Ian A

I had a great experience working with Max when purchasing our property on Sharp Street. They were professional, good humoured, responsive, and consistently easy to deal with throughout the process. Max went above and beyond on several occasions, including arranging additional checks when we had questions, which gave me confidence in moving forward. They were also always accommodating with viewings outside of standard inspection times, which made a big difference for us. Highly recommend!

Kim B

Newtown

Max was fantastic to work with. He was attentive, punctual and a great communicator who was always available when we need needed him. His knowledge of the local Geelong market gave us real confidence throughout the process. We wouldn’t hesitate to use Max again and highly recommend him to anyone considering selling.

Samuel M

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