TOM PENFOLD
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Tom loves buying property and thrives off the daily satisfaction it brings. Full of drive and passion about all thing’s real estate, Tom’s energy is infectious and his repeat business is testament to this. With over 14 years of experience in the real estate industry, Tom is highly qualified and brings a wealth of knowledge to his senior role at Cohen Handler.
A specialist in the Eastern suburbs, Tom has represented buyers with budgets of $750,000 to $100,000,000 plus. Tom’s experience in the industry has earned him respect and trust from his clients and the agents he deals with.
Nurturing his relationships is of the utmost importance to Tom; through transparency, knowledge, and constant communication, he is able to negotiate on his client’s behalf and ensure all parties to walk away from the transaction with exceeded expectations.

Recent Purchases
Secured for Tom's clients
Glenmore Road, Paddington, NSW
View → House
Glenmore Road, Paddington, NSW
View → House
Bayswater Road, Rushcutters Bay, NSW
View → Unit
Beach Street, Clovelly, NSW
View →
Eastbourne Road, Darling Point, NSW
View → Unit
Womerah Avenue, Darlinghurst, NSW
View →
Cook Road, Centennial Park, NSW
View →
Fairfax Road, Bellevue Hill, NSW
View →
Epping Road, Double Bay, NSW
View →
Epping Road, Double Bay, NSW
View →
Fairfax Road, Bellevue Hill, NSW
View →
Balfour Road, Rose Bay, NSW
View → Unit
Oberon Street, Randwick, NSW
View → House
Gladswood Gardens, Double Bay, NSW
View →
Wyuna Road, Point Piper, NSW
View →
Market Street, Drummoyne, NSW
View →
March Street, Bellevue Hill, NSW
View →
Spencer Street, Rose Bay, NSW
View → Unit
Waratah Street, Rushcutters Bay, NSW
View →
Macleay Street, Potts Point, NSW
View →
Fullerton Street, Woollahra, NSW
View →
Windsor Street, Paddington, NSW
View → House
James Street, Leichhardt, NSW
View →
Pelican Street, Surry Hills, NSW
View →Tom has secured every property here — and many more we can’t publish. Yours could be next.
Get in touch with TomClient testimonials for Tom Penfold
It was a pleasure working with Tom. They were extremely responsive, patient, and demonstrated a high level of communication from start to finish. The transaction took place after hours, and they were always available, proactive, and focused on achieving a great outcome for their clients. Their professionalism and commitment to getting the deal done made the process seamless and enjoyable.
I had been looking for a property on my own for a while with no success and the search was on the back burner, then I was referred by a friend (a happy customer) to Tom Penfold. They understood my brief and quickly sourced a number of properties for me to view. Within two weeks of engaging them I had secured the perfect apartment. Their knowledge of the market and the local area was invaluable, and I felt well supported throughout the whole buying process. I loved working with Tom and Tara!
Tom made the home-buying process effortless and enjoyable. They curated a selection of properties that aligned perfectly with our brief, supporting us every step of the way until we found our ideal home. Their knowledge, commitment, and keen attention to detail were outstanding. We highly recommend them and look forward to working with them again in the future!
Tom Penfold buyers agent acted on my behalf. Tom was highly experienced regarding the type of property I required to purchase ,for medical reasons, moving from a large 2 storey house. Nothing was too much trouble for him to do at short notice arranging inspections of the specific type of property I wanted to inspect, mostly off market. Tom’s relationship with each and every Agent was brilliant! His amazing efforts in regard to finding my property, in a very short period of time in somewhat difficult market was most impressive! I was hospitalised when contracts were exchanged and I recall him attending well into the evening to make the whole deal happen. His negotiating skills were second to none. However, once contracts had been exchanged his interest in my transaction slowly took a noticeable lack of interest and communication which I found most disappointing! I received a congratulations text message upon completion of the transaction and an assurance from him that he was going to see myself and my wife during the course of that week. I haven’t heard from him since being almost 4 weeks ago. This criticism does not alter the fact that I would employ Tom’s services again. Tom is absolutely excellent regarding the final result I required, which ultimately is all I required from him and nothing more. My distant contact with Simon Cohen was always cordial and most helpful and he was extremely understanding regarding my medical issues for which I am most grateful. I would highly recommend Cohen Handler Buyers Agents .
I had been looking for a property on my own for a while with no success and the search was on the back burner, then I was referred by a friend (a happy customer) to Tom Penfold and Tara Brain. They understood my brief and quickly sourced a number of properties for me to view. Within two weeks of engaging them I had secured the perfect apartment. Their knowledge of the market and the local area was invaluable, and I felt well supported throughout the whole buying process. I loved working with Tom and Tara!
INSIGHTS & MARKET UPDATES
News · January 2026
Opportunity in Uncertainty: Tom Penfold’s Advice for First Home Buyers in 2026
Property Market News · September 2026
Simon Cohen Featured in The Australian: Why the Right Buyer’s Agent Matters in a Property Downturn
Blog · September 2026
