Laing + Simmons Hornsby was purchased in 1990 by Karl Effenberg and has grown to be a leading, family run business with Principals Georgina Effenberg and Matt Effenberg running the sales department and Karl Effenberg, Principal of Property Management.

Laing + Simmons, Hornsby is a trusted Real Estate Agency specializing in residential and commercial Property Management, project marketing and sales. The team at Laing + Simmons Hornsby has a strong reputation within the local area and the Laing + Simmons network. The team members’ knowledge and experience has earned the respect throughout the Upper North Shore and their sales results speak for themselves.

A highly professional approach and skillful marketing for our clients has made Laing+Simmons Hornsby the leading Real Estate Office in the Upper North Shore. Our courteous and efficient service combined with outstanding local market knowledge and proven success will contribute to making this important step in your life easier.

Our professional staff are motivated and prepared to work long and odd hours as necessary to fulfill our clients requirements. Our office covers Hornsby, Hornsby Heights, Asquith, Mount Colah, Berowra, Berowra Heights, Mt Kuring-gai, Normanhurst, Thornleigh, Waitara and Wahroonga.

Our prominent, conveniently located office provides a large window display giving your property a high profile to prospective purchasers. This location also carries a continuous volume of pedestrian traffic, resulting in a high level of enquiries from the buying public.

We understand that selling a home or business can be an emotional and complex experience so we aim to keep it streamlined and simple.


National Awards

Office of the Year

2009, 2005

Excellence in Property Marketing

Bronze 2008, Gold 2007, Gold 2006, Gold 2005

Outstanding Office Management

Silver 2009, Bronze 2008

Excellence in Property Management Service

2011, 2010, 2008, 2009

Excellence in Property Management Growth

2011, 2010

Outstanding Customer Service

Bronze 2011, Merit 2011, Gold 2010, 2009, 2008, Gold 2005

Top Auction Office

2011, Silver 2010, 2007

Most Improved Auction Office

2007

Highest Auction Clearance

Bronze 2010

Exclusive Listing Award

2011, 2010, 2007, Gold 2003

Auction Achievement Club

Gold 2010, Gold 2009, Silver 2009, Bronze 2009

Top Auction Lister

2010, 2009, 2008, 2007

Highest number of sales for an individual

2011, 2007

Highest number of sales in an Office

2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 , 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002

Top Income producer for an individual

Silver 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007

Top Income Producing Office

Bronze 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2003

Gold Top Income Producing Office

Gold 2007, Gold 2005, Gold 2002, Gold 2001, Gold 2000

Business Growth Award

2010, 2009, 2008, 2007

Hall of Fame

Karl Effenberg 2010

Rookie of the Year

Silver 2011, Gold 2010

Customer for Life

Silver 2010

Northern Region Awards

Top Income Producer for an Individual

Gold 2011, Silver 2011, Bronze 2011, Silver 2010, Bronze 2010, Gold 2010, Bronze 2009, Gold 2008, Silver 2007

Top Income Producing Office

Gold 2011, Gold 2010, Silver 2009, Gold 2008, Gold 2007. Bronze 2003

Exclusive Listing Award

Silver 2011, Bronze 2011, Silver 2010, Bronze 2010, Gold 2007, Gold 2006, Gold 2005, Gold 2004, Gold 2003,

Gold 2002, Gold 2001

Top Auction Lister

Gold 2009, Silver 2009

Top Auction Office

Gold 2011, Gold 2010

Excellence in Property Management Growth

Gold 2011, Gold 2010

Excellence in Property Management Service

Gold 2011, Bronze 2011, Gold 2010, Bronze 2010

Outstanding Personal / Sales Assistant

Bronze 2011, Bronze 2010

Outstanding Customer Service

Gold 2011, Gold 2010



268 Pacific Highway Hornsby NSW 2077
Phone: (02) 9477 3500
Fax: (02) 9476 6744
Email: sales@lshornsby.com.au
Email: rentals@lshornsby.com.au