CITYLIFE INTERNATIONAL REALTY LIMITED - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Australian Property Buyers Agent and Sellers Advisory
• Award Winning International Estate Agent
• Citylife Managing Director
• Contributor

Mike Bentley has over 3 decades of high level property experience and knowledge with overseas buyers investing in real estate and into Australia in particular. Rais ed and educated in Hong Kong at Peak School and King George Vth (KG5) Michael Bentley was the first person to provide Australian property services in Hong Kong, initiated the first ever Australian Property Exhibition in Asia in the mid 1980's, established Asia's first ever real estate office selling Australian properties in Hong Kong and he is widely recognised as one of the leading experts on the Australian property market in Asia. Michael Bentley is an Award Winning International Estate agent, is a regular seminar presenter, has been featured in many Australian and Asian newspapers, magazines, radio and TV programmes, provides advisory services to Australian property developers, and has helped overseas investors to buy, sell and manage over AUD 1 billion in Australian residential properties. Mike has been featured in many leading newspapers including the Sydney Morning Herald, the South China Morning Post, the New Straits Times and the Gulf Daily among others. Michael Bentley is a regular contributor of information and editorial on the Australian property market and in addition to the wide range of articles Bentley provides through his website, he has also been featured in The South China Morning Post (Hong Kong), the Straits Times (Singapore), The Australian newspaper, and many other local Asian papers, as well as being featured on TV and Radio. "Michael Bentley's proven track record in one of the toughest real estate marketing places in the world, throughout all of Australia's property cycles, has stood the test of time." Citylife Managing Director Michael Bentley has over 3 decades of high level Australian property experience and knowledge, has written 3 top selling investment books, is a regular seminar and webinar presenter, and has been featured in many Australian and Asian newspapers, magazines, radio and TV programmes. Mike is an International Buyers Agent specialising in Australian properties in Sydney and Melbourne. Mike Bentley is not your average real estate agent. He is a master of helping overseas buyers find their dream homes and investments in Australia. With over A$1BILLION (HK$500 billion) in personal Australian residential real estate transactions under his belt, Mike knows the ins and outs of the market. He has worked with clients from all walks of life, from successful expats and future migrants to business owners and international investors, mostly from Asia. He has consulted to, worked with and advised developers. Been a project marketer. And an Award Winning International Realtor. Mike's passion for real estate started shortly after he left Hong Kong, where he grew up and attended King George V school. He was the captain of the school football team, which was known as "the invincibles" for their unbeatable record. After graduating, Mike moved to Sydney to pursue his dream of a career in the property industry. He joined several large firms, including L.J. Hooker, gaining valuable experience. He then decided move back to Hong Kong , and in conjunction with Ben Boyd real estate opened the first ever firm in Asia selling Australian properties from overseas. He then opened his own agency business, focusing exclusively on Australian properties. In 2022, after seeing the struggles his clients and friends were having buying properties, especially on the re-sale (secondary) market, Mike completely changed tack, and instead of representing sellers, he decided to work only with buyers, who had never been represented before in Australian property transactions. He created an exclusive buyers-only agency, a one-stop shop that provides buyers with exclusive white-glove service. Mike is not only an excellent agent, but also an educator. He regularly hosts seminars and webinars where he shares his insights and tips on buying Australian real estate. He also writes articles and blogs on topics such as when to buy, financing strategies, maximising rental income and lowering tax. Since early in his career, Mike has always been involved in all aspects of real estate. While many know Mike as an excellent educator of real estate knowledge through his well-attended and popular seminars and webinars, few realise his strong passion for working with buyers on the transaction side to get them the best deals. His unique background of creating a real estate business out of nothing in Asia dealing exclusively with Australian properties allows him to connect with all ages and types of people, whether they are first-time investors or the most demanding chief executive. With several decades of experience and his personal success in buying properties in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, Mike is one of the first names when it comes to choosing an Australian property buyers agent