The inaugural top-50 list was compiled by calculating how many properties real estate agents from across the country had sold.

With these figures, a ratio was created based on a per-capita basis. 

Mr Hart, working for One Agency Launceston, closed 67 deals in 2017.

Mr Hart was joined on the list by Devonport-based Sharyn Crack at number 15 and Harcourts Huon Valley duo Nick Bond and Karl Gallienne at number two and 35 respectively. 

Mr Hart said the presence of Tasmanians on the list was a stark reminder of the state’s strong property market.

“[Nick Bond’s ranking] shows the market [in Hobart]  is just booming at the moment,” he said.

“That’s the exciting thing about Tasmania at the moment – Hobart started kicking probably two years ago and Launceston has only started kicking over the last 6-12 months, so we’ve got a bit of scope to go.

“Once the university is built, we’re just going to have so much traction and energy in the city centre.”

Mr Hart singled out Invermay as a suburb set to experience a property price boom, because of the University of Tasmania’s move to Inveresk. 

“The locals have always seen Invermay as a swamp, but to see it now with commercial businesses existing in the suburb means it’s becoming quite a hot little area.”

However, Launceston’s top dealmaker said the growing property market proposes some challenges.

With more demand for inner-city living options, Mr Hart believes the character of Launceston could be adversely affected. 

“Launceston is the number one heritage-listed property city per-capita in the entirety of Australia,” Mr Hart said.

“We have people coming to Launceston because we have unique heritage and planning rules, so we need to work with council and key stakeholders not to lose the value of what this city is all about. 

“We’ve got to find a nice balance between preserving the character of Launceston, but also allowing for inner-city development.”

With a growing property market, Mr Hart said he continues to ensure that he fights off complacency to continue to grow in his role.

“This game is really about persistence –  when your’e $10 000 off a potential clients’ [valuation] you don’t just give up and walk away, but a lot do,” he said.

“There’s always a reason someone says, ‘no’ to something, so it’s really just about creating a relationship so they trust you and will be honest with you.”