Independent Property Group South

18-24 Townshend Street, Phillip, ACT, Australia 2606
  •   5   (438 reviews)

Our sales performance at a glance

See how Independent Property Group South has performed in the last 12 months on RateMyAgent*

105
Reviews
25
Properties for sale
110
Sold properties
$925k
Average sale price
$101.7m
Total sales value

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Meet the team

Get to know the 4 agents at Independent Property Group South.

Jonathan Charles
Jonathan Charles

Sales Consultant / Director

  5   (166 reviews)
About Jonathan

Jonathan currently has 11 active property listings and 49 sold property listings over the past 12 months.

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Nicholas Jacob
Nicholas Jacob

Sales Consultant / Director

  5   (127 reviews)
About Nicholas
Nicholas Jacob is a Canberra real estate agent and Director at Independent Property Group, specialising in residential property sales across Canberra and the surrounding region. Since entering the industry in 2012, Nicholas has built a strong reputation for his professionalism, market knowledge and honest, considered advice. He works with homeowners across Canberra, helping them navigate the sale of their property with confidence. Known for his calm approach, strong work ethic and commitment to his clients, Nicholas focuses on building genuine relationships and delivering a high level of service from start to finish. His aim is to make the selling experience clear, well managed and as smooth as possible, while helping each client achieve the strongest possible outcome.
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Mark Wolens
Mark Wolens

Principal / Director / Sales Executive

  5   (119 reviews)
About Mark
Principal & Director, for over 30 years, Mark is still one of Canberra’s leading property practitioners. Mark has been with Independent since 1990 and in that time has helped many hundreds of buyers and sellers to achieve their real estate goals. Together with his business partner Nicholas Jacob, they have set a benchmark for client experience and have consistently been one of Canberra’s leading sales team. Together they have personally negotiated an average of 130 sale transactions per year and have received over 150 awards including Independent Top Sales Agents for 2013 and 2018. Within eighteen months of joining Independent, Mark's hard work was rewarded when he was promoted to Sales Manager, making him one the youngest managers in Canberra at the time. In June 2001 Mark opened the Woden branch office of Independent where he now manages a highly experienced and very successful sales team. Mark has a rare knowledge and understanding of the Canberra market, and buyers, sellers and investors throughout the Territory hold him in high esteem. Mark has experienced success in the sales, management and training areas of the Independent Property Group and can provide you with extensive expertise in: - Creating a professional marketing plan for your home, using Independent's unique in-house marketing department; and - Advising you on the best finance for your situation, drawing on his experience working with many of Canberra's leading lenders. Mark's greatest love apart from his family is real estate. He expects nothing less than 100 per cent quality service from his colleagues, and himself, when dealing with the real estate needs of Independent clients.
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Andrew Nelson
Andrew Nelson

Sales Consultant

  5   (26 reviews)
About Andrew

Andrew has 7 sold property listings over the past 12 months.

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About us

Independent South is a leading real estate agency in South Canberra, offering expert services in property sales, apartment rentals, and property management. With over 100 years of combined experience, our team of real estate agents, appraisers, and consultants provides personalised, hands-on guidance across established homes, off-the-plan developments, and house & land packages. We help homeowners, investors, and developers achieve property success through award-winning service and local market expertise.

Our reviews

  5  
438 reviewsacross 50 different locations, showing 6.
Seller review
Excellent Service from Start to Finish
18 days ago
Excellent Service from Start to Finish

We had a fantastic experience with Nick throughout the sale of our property. He was professional, friendly, and always helpful. Nick kept us updated, responded quickly to our questions, and followed up with the solicitors whenever needed. He worked hard to find the right buyer at a great price and made the whole process much easier and less stressful for us. We really appreciate all his hard work and support. I would highly recommend Nick to anyone looking to sell their property. Thank you, Nick, for everything!

Nicholas Jacob

Nicholas Jacob

  5   (127 reviews)
Seller review
Highly Professional and a Great Communicator
22 days ago
Highly Professional and a Great Communicator

Nick validated my decision to hire him from the very first appointment. He was meticulous about every detail of my home to ensure it was in a strong position to be sold. He talks you through the process very clearly and is very upfront and honest in his expectations for the sale. He is very eager to help you achieve the optimum outcome for your specific situation. I was never left wondering throughout the sale process - as soon as there was any meaningful update, Nick was on the phone talking me through it. Real Estate agents can sometimes get a bad reputation, but Nick is definitely one of the good ones. I thoroughly recommend hiring him if you are looking to sell.

Nicholas Jacob

Nicholas Jacob

  5   (127 reviews)
Seller review
Excellent, knowledgable and strategic
27 days ago
Excellent, knowledgable and strategic

Nicholas has been the best agent and property professional I've ever had the pleasure of dealing with. He is attentive to your concerns and needs, highly strategic with good market knowledge depth and highly engaged with both buyers and sellers.

Nicholas Jacob

Nicholas Jacob

  5   (127 reviews)
Seller review
Nick is a hardworking agent who delivers expertise, efficiency, and genuine care for his clients
about 1 month ago
Nick is a hardworking agent who delivers expertise, efficiency, and genuine care for his clients

We approached Nick as interstate sellers looking for an agent we could trust. From day one, Nick was an excellent communicator and displayed a clear understanding of the market and the preparations needed to go to market. Nick was efficient and effective, with all matters being handled with a turnaround time that we were very happy with. And his approach showed careful deliberation and care. Nick showed not only that he was an expert in his field but also an empathetic and caring agent who showed a genuine want to understand the needs of his clients. We are very happy with Nick as an agent and would recommend him to anyone looking for an agent who is knowledgeable, skilled, efficient and empathetic.

Nicholas Jacob

Nicholas Jacob

  5   (127 reviews)
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Our properties

Independent Property Group South has 25 properties for sale and sold 110 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

For Sale
Auction 7/11/26
11A Catani Place
Monash ACT 2904
6
3
3
House
For Sale
$429,000
318/7 Irving St
Phillip ACT 2606
1
1
1
Apartment
For Sale
$399,000
166/116 Easty Street
Phillip ACT 2606
1
1
1
Apartment
SoldOct 14, 2026
Price not available
41/20 Leahy Close
Narrabundah ACT 2604
4
2
2
Unit
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