Julia Baker

I first joined The Property Exchange as Office Manager/Receptionist when the doors first opened in Rokeby Road back in August 1997. With little to no experience in Administration and IT, I had to work hard to adapt to this new role I found myself in. I had to develop many policies and procedures for this new real estate business and I am proud to say that they have stood the test of time and many are still the basis of the company’s systems today.

I continued with The Property Exchange as Office Manager until 2008 when I had the opportunity to try another industry in a public company – contract mining. I found many similarities in contract mining and real estate – in both fields you offer a service, build long term trusting relationships and ultimately create mutual benefits for both parties.

In 2010 Niki asked if I had had enough of mining and was ready to come back to the real estate fold – the answer, of course, was yes! Stepping away from the real estate industry and working in a public company gave me a new perspective on business. Where structure underpins the business and all vested parties can work towards the common goals. I want the team at The Property Exchange to work with enthusiasm and integrity and every person that we meet understands this from the outset.

In 2019 I completed my Diploma of Property Services (Agency Management) and then 2020 I became Licensee of The Property Exchange and in July became a partner and director, alongside Niki. Clare and Kaylee. The four of us make a formidable team where we can each support each other in our individual roles but also complement each other for our differences.