About Us

Peter Bushby starteed in real estate back in 1973 as cadet salesman with the family real estate business, Bushby & Co. He commenced his current Real Estate Agency practice, Peter Bushby Real Estate in 1997 focusing on Launceston’s southern suburbs and this has expanded to covering the greater Launceston area. Whilst he still specialises in the Norwood area where his business was originally based he has moved his office to a convenient central city location at 10 Cameron Street. Peter offers a personalised service and as an integral part of the operational philosophy only handles a manageable number of properties at one time to ensure that the appropriate level of activity is directed to each property listed in his care. This business plan has proven a highly successful package with excellent sales results!

With the rapid advances in technology it has been possible to for many years base his office at his home yet offer an effective, quality service to the public. This service continues from his more central city office. He has several visual local property display boards the Norwood Post office and Old Brisbane Arcade that work well as a shop front.

Peter was State President of the Real Estate Institute of Tasmania for three years (2007-2010) and is currently the Tasmanian Director for the peak industry body, the Real Estate Institute of Australia. In 2010 he was made an Fellow of the Real Estate Institute of Australia and is one of only three Tasmanians to hold a REIA Certificate in Commercial & Industrial Practice.

In 1996 following 23 years involvement he sold his share holding in Bushby First National and the knowledge gained over these years together with four years experience as a director on the national board of one of the nations biggest real estate groups gave him a clear understanding of what is required to deliver the right service levels to make sales - He assures you that you do not need to be big to be effective. If you are contemplating selling your home call him - would appreciate the opportunity to assist you. Some of the benefits of listing your property with Peter Bushby Real Estate are:-

  • Large data base – As we specialise in sales only we consistently have a large data base of buyers waiting to purchase a property in the greater Launceston area.
  • Personalised local service where the owner of the agency and or his experienced colleague Kevin House handles the property on your behalf. They are close at hand and confident that he can offer a personalised and experienced service to rival the bigger real estate operations here in Launceston.
  • People with many years industry experience (as both salesperson and in management) handles your property!
  • You deal with a locals who knows and care about Launceston - We have lived in the region all his lives and for many years handled all categories of properties including residential, rural, commercial, and a specialty has been land sales. Peter has sold many prestigious developments including Boiton Hill at Norwood, the Holyman Heights Subdivision at Prospect, Hampstead Close at Prospect, the Richings Estate at Youngtown and the Alanvale Subdivision at Newnham
  • Access to the latest technology - We offer internet marketing and can market your property with this medium and the office is set up using the latest business equipment to ensure that this side of the business runs efficiently.
  • Competitive sale costs - With lower overheads we are able to pass these savings on to our clients.
  • Carefully considered advertising programs - Too often your money is wasted on wrong or poor advertising choices. A limited “Free Advertising” option is also available.
  • Convenient as required seven day service from a locally based business
  • Proven record – Consistently selling properties – Peter Bushby’s personal record was 168 properties sold in the financial year 2003-2004 and the business has now sold well in excess of a 1,200 properties since mid 1997!