Clayton

Smith

Clayton brings strong experience across metropolitan and Peninsula markets, paired with a clear, strategic and straight-talking approach. With deep personal ties to the Southern Peninsula, he helps clients cut through complexity, make confident decisions and move through each campaign with clarity, empathy and perspective.

What is your personal connection to the neighbourhood?

I grew up sharing my time between Melbourne and my parents property on the Mornington Peninsula, and spent my teenage years patrolling at Portsea Surf Lifesaving Club. Those friendships and that strong community connection still make the area feel like home.

What do your clients commonly say you do differently?

Clients often say I cut through the white noise and deliver a clear, concise strategy. I try to tell people what they need to hear, not just what they want to hear, while still bringing empathy and humour to the process.

How has your career led you to the role you are in today?

My property career started in Melbourne inner east as a sales consultant, then evolved into auctioneering and sales leadership. Many of my clients also owned Peninsula property, and with my own connection to the area, moving into the Sorrento office felt like a natural next step.

Reviews

5.00

Clayton has a 5.00 star rating, according to Google.

Last updated: June 2026

The whole team at Buxton Sorrento were great to deal with. They were always positive and professional and I would highly recommend them if you are buying or selling property on the peninsula.

Vendor - John

I had the pleasure of working with Clayton & Alex from Buxton MP. From the moment we started our property journey, they were incredibly professional, approachable, and knowledgeable about the market. Their understanding of the area, coupled with their attention to detail, helped guide us toward making the right decisions. The entire process was smooth, always keeping us informed and making sure we felt confident every step of the way. If you're looking for a reliable and experienced agent, Clayton and the team at Buxton are definitely the ones to call!

Vendor - Michael

Clayton was an absolute delight to deal with and did a magnificent job in supporting us through the sale of our Blairgowrie home. Clayton's professionalism, local knowledge and consistent communication were very much appreciated, and the quick and good result at the end of the process was largely down to his hard and excellent work.

Vendor - Blairgowrie

We purchased our property at Sorrento earlier this year, the agent was Clayton Smith from Buxton Real Estate in Blairgowrie. Clayton was polite & helpful right through the negotiations to the time of sale. Further to this he has been incredibly responsive with any questions post sale, which is a testament to being a good agent. With our experience with agents on the Peninsula, I would have Clayton & his support staff right up there as being the Peninsula's best agent.

Buyer - Sorrento

We had our home previously listed with another company and when that finished, we started the process again with Clayton. You could say we were a little gun shy but he made the process absolutely seamless. He is highly professional and worked hard to achieve a sale that was only possible within a small target market. We absolutely would recommend him to anybody looking to buy or sell, he is supremely knowledgeable and acts with his clients best interests at heart.

Vendor - Blairgowrie

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