Ettiene West

Sales Executive

About Ettiene

Ettiene Pierre (Ettiene) Van Der Westhuizen - Licenced Agent (Class 1) Reg #1090832


Ba Hon (IND SOC) & Ba Hon (HRM)


2024 Winner RateMyAgent – Agent of the Year, Suburb Winner Sydney 


2023 Winner RateMyAgent – Agent of the Year, Suburb Winner Sydney


2022  Winner Rate My Agent’s Surry Hills Agent of the Year 


2019 Finalist REINSW Excellence Awards - Residential Salesperson of the Year


Ettiene has achieved top sales performer status both here and overseas. In 2023, Ettiene sold 34 properties which is close to 70 million dollars’ worth of sales. He also made the top 4 sales within the Sydney CBD and Circular Quay - an extraordinary accomplishment. In 2019, Ettiene was named a finalist in the REINSW Award for Excellence Residential Salesperson category as well as a finalist in the nationwide REB Award for Sales Agent of the Year Metropolitan category. Furthermore from 2017 - 2024, Ettiene has been named Sydney’s Agent of the Year by Rate My Agent. 



An accomplished multi-lister, he offers many prestige apartments to the market each month. Ettiene offers his clients unique access to Morton's private database of Australian and International blue chip clients. His knowledge means he is always a step ahead of the market, as is further proven by his recent recognition as one of the country’s top performing agents. Not only has Ettiene been awarded as one of Australia’s Top 100 agents in 2013 and 2015 – based on his extraordinary sales results and exceptional customer satisfaction ratings – but has also been honoured as the only appointed Sydney CBD agent.


Ettiene West is Sydney's leading apartment sales agent and one of Morton’s leading agents. With over 28 years in real estate and more than a 1000 sales, he is renowned for his astute market knowledge and finely honed negotiation skills which enable him to deliver the best prices for his clients. As a Sydney East apartment owner and resident himself, Ettiene brings a patriotic verve and highly specialized knowledge to each of his transactions.

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Ettiene's Testimonials

Christian B.

Professional, friendly, and prompt service

Etienne is professional and friendly and very fast in getting back on questions and in contact between purchaser and vendor. The process was well managed by him and went smooth.

Michael. Y

I found Ettiene to be very efficient in dealing with a first home buyer

I found Ettiene to be very efficient in dealing with a first home buyer. He was articulate in his communications and patiently guided me through an early unconditional offer on a property, which for me would not have been possible without him. His sincerity and promptness was also very much appreciated. I would highly recommend Ettiene to anyone looking for a true professional.

Lily. S

Ettiene is the cream of the crop when it comes to selling apartments

Ettiene is the cream of the crop when it comes to selling apartments. He had the resources, the ettiquette and the mannerisms of an excellent sales agent. He was able to help my dad sell his apartment on market for $30k above what we expected with minimal marketing fees. He had great communication with us as vendors and always kept me in the loop.

Andrea. M

Attentive throughout the entire process

I recently worked with Ettiene from Morton to sell our property and was thoroughly impressed with his exceptional service. Ettiene and his team were professional, knowledgeable, and attentive throughout the entire process. From pricing and staging to negotiations and auction, he handled everything seamlessly, ensuring we received the best possible offer. I highly recommend Ettiene to anyone looking to sell their home efficiently and successfully.

Dennis. S

Diligently & Cometently Handled

Ettiene's insight into the Surry Hills market was a prime factor in my engaging Morton on the sale of my investment unit. Further, the sale process involved some complications, but these were handled diligently and competently by Ettiene and his assistant Arta over a protracted period. I certainly give them a thumbs up for their service!

Sandy. L

Helpful and patient attitude

They are very professional, very helpful, and very comfortable to work with. Also very obliging with their customer service, always ensuring timely and effective response to requests. If not for their helpful and patient attitude we might not have been able to secure this purchase of which we have loved from the first sight. Thank you very much the Morton team!

Michelle. K

A wealth of market knowledge and experience

Emma & Ettiene did a great job in a quiet market. They were professional, communicative, knowledgeable, and transparent. They kept me updated throughout the campaign with weekly phone calls and reports, provided detailed and honest feedback, and had a wealth of market knowledge and experience. I would recommend their services.

P. Losada

Professional and diligent

He has a very good knowledge about the market and knows very well how to manage that. He is very professional and diligent.

S. Li

A wonderful can do attitude

Fantastic agent , excellent market knowledge, prepared everything for me I didn’t have to lift a finger. Always kept me informed and a wonderful can do attitude. Wonderful selling experience and I would recommend Ettiene and his team to all my friends and family.

M. Tang

We highly recommend Ettiene West at Morton Real Estate

Ettiene West managed the process of the recent sale of our Sydney CBD apartment. Ettiene and his team achieved a very satisfactory outcome for us. The sale process was well executed, from styling and marketing of the property, to final sale completion. Communication was excellent with timely informative updates provided throughout the campaign. We highly recommend Ettiene West at Morton Real Estate

H. Osment-Le

Happy with the result & completion

A seamless experience, great communication at every step, proactive, everyone from Morton team was helpful. Great advice and helped us sell the property & happy with the result & completion. Thanks to Ettiene & the team at Morton!

B. Tynas

Regular communication

It’s been dealing with Ettiene and Emma in purchasing a one bedroom in Surry Hills. Good regular communication offered confidence in the bidding process. Emma did a great job sorting out the paperwork and so far all has gone very smoothly.

L. Duffy

Very professional & patient

Ettiene was great to work with, always very professional & patient with my requests for extra viewing/questions. His knowledge of the market was impressive & I would recommend without hesitation.

R. Lindley

Always a pleasure to work with

I've been getting market updates and regular contact from Ettiene for over 8 years now and he's always been a pleasure to work with and is very knowledgeable about the market and offering good advice on sell and hold times. As an investor it was great to work with him and find a suitable and quick buyer for the property once I'd decided it was time to sell.

E. Deyris

Goes above and beyond

Ettiene has been an amazing person to buy a property from. He is a great communicator and nothing is too much trouble. He definitely gos above and beyond and showed my family the place outside of inspection times. I would recommend Ettiene and his team to everybody.

C. Lam

Great communicator... excellent work

Ettiene is a highly professional real estate agent. He has great knowledge of the local market and provide excellent insight and perfect recommendation for me to prepare for the property sale. He is a great communicator and has kept me well informed through the entire campaign, giving me confidence and certainty on my property sale. I would like to thank him and his team for the excellent work and service provided, helping me to achieve a great outcome.

M. Lowe

Buyer of a apartment in Sydney, NSW

Excellent salesperson, greater communication and personable.

S. Shinas

Ettiene was 100% spot on

Ettiene was 100% spot on with everything he said and he was 100% super professional and friendly. I never felt being sold too, just plain and simple, like a familiar friend informing you of what they know about the property and the building history.

G. Coroneos

Trusted and reliable AND TRUTHFUL agent

I chose Ettiene as he is the agent who mostly deals with real estate in my building. Also he sold me the apartment about 3 years ago, so I already knew him as a trusted and reliable AND TRUTHFUL agent. I was not holding out high hopes given the depressed market, but with his skilful negotiations with a couple of buyers, he succeeded in getting a price above my expectations at the Auction. If you have real estate business in the CBD, you could not possibly do better than Ettiene.

C. Chen

Seller of a apartment in Sydney, NSW

Excellent

P. Trenchev

Always courteous, always dignified, always available!

Mr West displayed an utter professional understanding of my problems and spent a lot of time and effort to attend even to my smallest whims, always courteous, always dignified, always available! It was a pleasure to call him and ask for help. I have no hesitation recommending him to my friends. He is so good, as though he is made to order to sell prestige units in that prestigious part of Sydney. I highly doubt that anybody else could replace Mr West!!!

Y. Dou

Super professional and friendly

I chose Ettiene because of his experiences in the area. He has been super professional and friendly. His advice has been spotted on and frank, allowing us to make informed decision about the market and selling price. He reports on all inspections and the weekly reports are really informative. I highly recommend his services to anyone consider selling in the area.

C. Hancox

Goes that extra step

Ettiene is a committed, knowledgeable and professional agent, displaying great enthusiasm and energy on behalf of his clients. He maintains a constant level of engagement and communication so that clients are aware of the market conditions as well as updates on their own property. He provides good guidance throughout the process including the best approaches to market and present the property. He seems to go that extra step to ensure the client gets optimal value for their investment.

G.Raiti

Professional and easy to deal with

Ettiene and Emma, we are both professional and easy to deal with in the purchase of my property/ apartment. Would highly recommend them for anyone wishing to sell or purchase from Morton Real Estate agency.

J. Zafiropoulos

An organic born skill to negotiate in Sydney's real estate market

I've recently worked closely with Ettiene, and I can say his experience, knowledge in real estate and ability to work with people in purchasing a property, is outstanding. His welcoming and warm approach and the way that has handled my whole recent purchase of my unit was impeccable. He has great knowledge, and an organic born skill to negotiate in Sydney's real estate market, and I will refer to him and Morton and absolutely work with him in my next purchases. Thank you Ettiene and Morton.

J. Holmes

Unmatched professionalism

We were delighted with the sales result of our property. Ettiene worked tirelessly during the campaign and left no stone unturned to get the best outcome possible. He was in constant communication with us via phone and sent weekly, detailed written reports on the campaign. The level of professionalism was unmatched and we have no hesitation in recommending Ettiene and his team at Morton and Co to anyone wishing to sell their property. Well done Ettiene and thank you.

T. Lin

Knowledge and expertise

This is the first time I purchased a property from Ettiene. He showed me many apartments and I am impressed with his knowledge and expertise in Sydney properties. I am also very pleased Ettiene’s professionalism and service, but most of all I feel that he is very honest and trustworthy, which is very rare in this profession. I very much look forward to doing business with him again and the properties that he lists.

G. Lee

Professional agent, highly recommend

Ettiene is a very professional agent, who knows his work well, he is easy to work with and provide regular update to owner. Highly recommended his service.

M. Smith

A pleasure to work with

Ettiene was a pleasure to work with, he knows the market very well and is extremely helpful. He really goes the extra mile, nothing was too much trouble for him. I highly recommend him.

R. Clay

Extremely professional to deal with

We found Ettiene West and his team to be extremely professional to deal with during and after our recent purchase. We were kept informed at all times, and Ettiene's knowledge of the area is impressive. Ettiene and his team at Morton Real Estate are highly recommended.

Vendor review

Polite, punctual and efficient in his work

Ettiene was always polite, punctual and efficient in his work. He was tenacious in his approach and communicated in a timely manner. We would recommend Ettiene to anyone selling in our local area.

Faz Ulusoy

Second to none

Ettiene and the Morton team have always been great to deal with. So much so, that this is now the third Surry Hills apartment that I have purchased through Ettiene! His experience and localised knowledge of Surry Hills and the buildings is second to none. Keep up the good work!

Vendor review

A delight to work with

Ettiene was a delight to work with. Very professional in all aspects, and timely in giving me information and feedback. He and his wonderful team made the whole process hassle free for me, achieving a sale and a quick settlement. Thank you.

Buyer review

Knowledgeable, Hardworking, Astute

We have worked with Ettiene over the years and he is undoubtedly the leading agent for Macquarie Street properties. He knows the market and its exclusive clientele from the get go. A clear communicator, calm and methodical, he has provided us with relevant information promptly. He is a hard worker and has even responded to my messages at 5 in the morning to work around my time zone. We appreciate Ettiene’s knowledge, personable character, and strong work ethic.

Buyer review

Pleasure to deal with!

Ettiene was a pleasure to deal with when I purchased a property through him. He always made himself available both before and after I purchased. He was very knowledgeable about the apartment, building and area. Would definitely recommend his services!

Paul

Honest and genuine

Ettiene and his team were fantastic to deal with. Buying an apartment can be stressful and they were very prompt with responding to my questions and going above and beyond to get all the information and details I needed. They kept me informed throughout the whole process and were honest and genuine. The best purchasing experience I have had to date. Well done! Highly recommended.

Kevin Chan

A consummate professional

Ettiene knows his game, reads the market extremely well, gave me objective, honest advice, and regular updates, and very proactive. He is a consummate professional.

Cassandra Whitfield

Suburb's premier agent

I recently engaged Ettiene to sell my Surry Hills apartment. I have known Ettiene for many years and would never have even considered using any other agent. Aside from being what I would consider the suburb’s premier agent in terms of area expertise, he is extremely professional and a genuine pleasure to deal with. His responsiveness to multiple calls/emails during the campaign (on occasions, outside of business hours) was very reassuring and much appreciated. And the result, just phenomenal!

Vendor review

Professional at all times

Ettiene and the team were professional at all times and displayed their knowledge of the market and the sales process in general. Communication was excellent as was consideration of all parties involved.

David Neradil

Delivers on his promises

This is the third property Ettiene has sold for us and another great result. What I like most about Ettiene is his consistency in following up on any issues and getting back to you. His communication is regular, to the point and effective so you know you're in good hands. Of course, he has years of experience and a good team to support him which makes things flow so much easier. He delivers on his promises, provides honest feedback, and works hard to get you a good result.

John Welsh

A fantastic job

Ettiene and the whole Morton team did a fantastic job in a very difficult climate to sell our property for a record price. We are over the moon with the result and thank you for all your hard work to change the auction to online overnight due to lovely COVID restrictions and everything else you did to keep the buyer's engaged.

Cassandra Bonner

Surpassed all expectations

My experience leveraging Ettiene to sell my property surpassed all expectations. He managed every aspect of the sell from taking over from the folks that were leasing it, identifying and helping to rectify items that needed addressing, organising the stylist, solicitor, and much more, all in a very timely and professional manner. If you are thinking of selling in any suburb in which Ettiene operates, I would highly advise using his services as he literally is the best in the business. And by far.