Our Story

SOCO Realty – Boutique Real Estate, Local Expertise

SOCO Realty is a multi-award winning boutique real estate agency focused on selling and managing residential and commercial property in Perth. Our mission is to support and educate our clients so they can make the best real estate decisions.

Founded by Experts, Driven by Passion

Founded by Ashleigh Goodchild and Bill McKenzie in 2006, the business quickly grew from a team of two to now over 20 experienced and passionate agents. Ashleigh and Bill remain active working directors, always keeping up to date with the latest industry technology and changing legislation.

Community Commitment

SOCO Realty is also deeply committed to giving back to the community, regularly donating to charities, including our annual second-hand book stall at the Angelo Street Market Place.

Meet Our Founders

Bill McKenzie has been selling property in the City of South Perth since 1999 and is a committed community member—you might see him walking his dog or coaching the local football team. He is also a committee member and on the board for REEFWA (Real Estate Employers Federation of WA), and is well known for his relaxed, honest approach and trusted relationships with buyers, sellers, and other agents.

Ashleigh Goodchild has been managing rental properties in the local area since 1999 and now focuses on marketing, people, and culture. Recently selected nationally for Transform Masters by Elite Agent, she has trained under some of Australia’s best to ensure the office runs smoothly and that the SOCO brand remains a popular choice for local property owners.

Testimonials

Success Stories

Incredibly kind, attentive and thorough. Trish was excellent with communication keeping us informed every step of the way. She was forthcoming with any issues and always treated us with kindness and respect. She gave us great advice. We are so incredibly thank for her.

Claudia K
Google

I’m very thankful to SOCO Realty for their outstanding service. Not only are they our real estate agent, but they are also incredibly responsive and reliable. No matter how simple or small the issue is, they always make sure to address it and resolve it as quickly as possible.Thank you so much, S...

Leo glenn
Google

Purchased a property from Trish, who was amazing to deal with from start to finish. She was friendly, patient, infinitely understanding (especially when I made a scheduling mistake), and despite obviously working for the seller, also made an effort to make sure the process was pleasant and seamle...

Jonathan
Google

Sammie from Soco Realty has been absolutely amazing with the endless phone calls and requests.So easy to talk to and does her very best to get things sorted straight away .Soco Realty is amazing to deal with and would 100% recommend them to anyone for their professionalism and always be reachable...

Angela Cavey
Google

Nat Kruger helped us move from a different property management service and it has been a delight working with her and get a taste of how SOCO Realty operates. She’s supportive and so good with her comms. Has set the bar really high for the rest of the team and we are hoping now that the property ...

V S
Google

I absolutely loved working with Trish to sell my property. She was incredibly patient and really seemed to meet me where I was at; not pushing me to make any quick decisions. She was so helpful in explaining the whole process and truly went above and beyond to help get everything sorted out. Coul...

Chiara Staines
Google

One sentance is not enough to describe how amazing Trish is ... Trish went above and beyond to help us with the purchase our first home ,keeping us informed the entire way with detailed emails conveversations and guiding us step by step through the sale. Always greeting us with a beautiful smilin...

Ben Garcia
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Jill Howard
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