Jen Bhati
About Jen Bhati

Born and raised in Featherston, Jen Bhati is more than a real estate agent — she’s part of the fabric of the community. From school days at Featherston Primary to leadership roles around the globe, Jen’s journey has always been about helping people navigate change with confidence and care.

In 2021, after years in business management, international development, and entrepreneurship, Jen returned home and launched Local by Jen — a real estate approach built around trust, relationships, and deep local knowledge. Her work is driven by one clear belief: that moving home shouldn’t mean losing your sense of home.

Jen’s clients know her for her honesty, empathy, and straight-up advice. Whether she’s supporting long-time locals looking to downsize, helping families return to town, or simply offering a no-pressure chat over a cuppa, Jen brings both strategy and heart to the table.

If you’re looking for a real estate partner who puts people before process — and who knows this town like the back of her hand — you’re in good hands with Jen.


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Top skills
Customer service
Marketing
Communication
Negotiation
Advertising
Top suburbs
Featherston
Martinborough
Masterton
Carterton
Greytown
All Listings by Jen Bhati
  • For sale
  • Sold
  • For lease
Testimonials
As an elderly woman with limited sight, I was not looking forward to the complication of selling my house. I asked among my friends: "who is a good land agent?" A name came up: "Jen Bhati". The moment I walked into the office, the warmth of Jen's greeting was reassuring. She was everything a person in business should be: sensitive, kind, understanding, helpful and efficient. She told me my little cottage would be advertised next month. But there was no need for that. Resourceful Jen found the perfect buyer within two weeks. The entire process was easy and enjoyable. I not only had my house sold without fuss, I have found a new friend in Jen. I warmly recommend her. - Dame Joy Cowley-
Jen Bhati is the all-time super realtor! Not only is she pro-active about the important aspects of finding the right buyer, Jen also has the most important of talents: people skills. Selling or buying a home is a stressful experience, and Jen is always there to listen, to give good feedback, to show up with the answers (or chocolate!) to ease the stress. What an amazingly perfect mix of all of the talents that one would hope for in an estate agent!!! - N. Ragano Beavan-
Jen is a delight to work with. She took the time to understand our family needs, including the complexities involved in our relocation from Australia to NZ. She also helped introduce us to the community in Featherston and we feel like we've truly landed "home", in no small part due to Jen. - D & N Porteous-
Jen is the perfect balance of professional expertise and casual chats. She makes the experience of buying and selling property feel so comfortable, because she truely takes the time to get to know you and your family, and understand what you want for the next stage of life. She is warm, open and easy to trust right from the outset. She has a fantastic depth of knowledge, but has a real knack of explaining things in a way that puts you at ease in what can be an incredible stressful experience. Having her support and guidance through that process makes anything feel possible. - A. & S. Ogden-
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