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'Making Cents’ of property - Helping Kiwis navigate the market

realestate.co.nz have joined forces with Frances Cook on her new podcast ‘Making Cents’, to give Kiw...

Introducing our Leaders of Excellence 2024

Congratulations to our Leaders of Excellence for the financial year ending 31 March 2024.

Introducing our Agents of Excellence 2024

Congratulations to our Agents of Excellence for the financial year ending 31 March 2024. Agents of E...

Kiwi landlords can list more affordably on realestate.co.nz

realestate.co.nz is shaking up the market by opening its platform to private landlords so they can f...

Making the property journey easier with first-of-its-kind tech

When searching for property, are you tired of seeing homes that aren't quite what you’re looking for...

Did you get golf clubs for Christmas?

Blessed with miles of golden coastline, summer in Aotearoa is synonymous with days spent at the beac...

Property hot spots and growth opportunities

An analysis of all residential properties listed on realestate.co.nz during 2023 reveals the Top Fiv...

Was 2023 the year of property market correction?

Total value of residential property listed down by $28.6 billion compared to 2022 as prices dropped ...

Christmas came early for the winner of our $100,000 giveaway

A young Bay of Plenty family received an early Christmas present this year with $100,000 to put towa...

New data shows rising demand for property

Data from realestate.co.nz signals that the property market is heating up, with demand for property ...

Be in to win $100,000 for your home deposit

realestate.co.nz is giving away $100,000 for one lucky Kiwi to put towards a home purchase.

New robot for realestate.co.nz

Introducing Tāhū, the little robot that makes the property process easier for sellers.

realestate.co.nz uses AI to make the property journey easier

Research shows that floor plans are the most sought-after information on property listings, and than...

Is the forever home no more?

New data shows across New Zealand, people are holding onto their properties for around five and a ha...

New & improved listing reports

We’re making changes to listing reports to provide a clear and accurate picture of what’s happening ...

Advertising Price changes: Effective 1 July 2023

We've reviewed our advertising prices and will be making some adjustments, while still offering the ...

Introducing our Leaders of Excellence

Congratulations to our Leaders of Excellence for the financial year ending 31 March 2023.

Introducing our Agents of Excellence

Congratulations to our Agents of Excellence for the financial year ending 31 March 2023. Agents of E...

Introducing our Top 200 Agents of Excellence FY2022

We are excited to officially announce our Agents of Excellence for FY2022!

COVID-19 update for the real estate industry

No doubt many of you will have listened to the Prime Minister’s update this evening which has announ...

5 ways to become the go-to agent in your area

Becoming the go-to agent or salesperson for your area means building trust and credibility within yo...

Build your brand on realestate.co.nz

In a digitally-driven world, online research has become a crucial step in the property journey - and...

Top viewed properties on realestate.co.nz during level 4 lockdown

The nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19 left Kiwi’s spending more time indoors and browsing property...

REINZ: Level 2 guidance for the real estate industry

REINZ welcomes L2 guidance; a step towards getting NZ businesses moving The Real Estate Institute of...

REINZ real estate agent guidelines for Level 3

REINZ are pleased to let you know that they have now received Ministerial sign-off on our Alert Leve...

Viewing a home in lockdown

Due to these unprecedented times, there are some restrictions on viewing a property while we're in l...

Website updates to support your business at Alert Level 3

You can now include a button to ‘Request a private viewing’ under inspection times, prompting users ...

REINZ: Private viewings allowed under Level 3

REINZ welcomes news that private viewings are allowed under Level 3 The Real Estate Institute of New...

REINZ: An update on real estate activity

REINZ welcomes Level 3 guidance for real estate activity The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (R...

Add multiple videos to your listings

On realestate.co.nz, you can add unlimited videos to your listings on realestate.co.nz, including vi...

We’ve improved our user experience

To enhance the virtual buying and searching experience, realestate.co.nz now highlights videos and 3...

We've updated our website

To support you and your vendors during lockdown we have introduced new website features. Our site no...

Create video walkthrough tours

Looking for alternatives to open homes during the lockdown? Creating video walkthrough to take buyer...

Add listing messages for your vendors

We know that sale processes are rapidly evolving due to COVID-19 and that you might need to let vend...

We’re supporting virtual open homes

We’ve made changes on realestate.co.nz to help support virtual open homes, during COVID-19. The new ...

Two new directors for realestate.co.nz

New Zealand’s longest-standing property site, realestate.co.nz, has appointed two new directors. Joi...

Introducing our new app

We’re excited to announce that today realestate.co.nz launches our brand new mobile app and marketin...

How to craft an effective sponsored content piece

Sponsored posts are a highly valuable strategy to improve your business's visibility, build your bra...

NZ Property Report: Aug 2019

Property seekers get active as home lending interest rates lower. The national average asking price ...

Building an agent profile that will support your business

As a salesperson, you understand that investing in marketing brings your listing greater exposure, m...

How to encourage your vendor to invest in marketing

As a salesperson, you understand that investing in marketing brings your listing greater exposure, m...

How to navigate data privacy as a marketer in 2019

Personalisation is the bread and butter of marketing today. When you can show genuine relevance and ...

How augmented reality technology is changing the way we buy

Every builder, designer or property developer knows that designing and building a dream home can be ...

5 design principles to perfect your display ad campaign

Approximately 24% of internet users in New Zealand use an ad blocker, according to PageFair[1], with...

Changes to reporting on realestate.co.nz

On the 5th of August we’re making some key changes to the way we report data on your listings. We’re...

How to master your display ad landing pages

Over half of web users are at least somewhat likely to click on a relevant, effective display ad whe...

NZ Property Report: Apr 2019

Download the full New Zealand Property Report as a PDF. The Auckland region’s average asking price d...

How to save a property

Create your own personal shortlist by saving properties on the search result or property details pag...

We're supporting Shave for a Cure

Each month, we’re giving one New Zealand charity free advertising on our site to promote their cause...

Product update: Redecorate a home using Diakrit on realestate.co.nz

We're excited to announce a new improvement to listings on our site. To enhance your experience on r...

Five things every new real estate agent needs to know

If you're just starting out in the real estate game - welcome to the industry. Being a successful re...

How to send an enquiry

Found the perfect property? Send an enquiry directly to the agent or property manager to arrange a v...

Product update: Our smart search just got smarter

Searching for your dream home on realestate.co.nz is now smarter and easier than ever. We're excited...

What does Google and Facebook's ad success mean for NZ?

Data, social media, advertising... Google and Facebook have come to dominate a broad range of market...

National average asking price for a Kiwi home at an all-time high

Download the full New Zealand Property Report as a PDF. The national average asking price for a Kiwi...

Product update: Save open homes to your phone's calendar

Make your search to find the perfect home easy by using our calendar tool. You are now able to save ...

The rise of influencer marketing: authentic or not?

Attending the Marketing Association influencer event in October sparked memories in my mind. As I sa...

The national average asking price steadies over 2018

Download the full New Zealand Property Report as a PDF. One year ago (December 2017) the national av...

What real estate agents need to know about AML

The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) amendment bill introdu...

Does blockchain belong in digital marketing?

Blockchain is the buzzword of 2018. Whether you've been following this innovation with excitement or...

How digital marketing will change in 2019

In today's fast-paced digital environment, it's adapt or get left behind. Businesses around the worl...

Improving the quality of Kiwi homes

A significant new initiative to improve the nation’s homes will be launched today (Monday 19 Novembe...

Vanessa Taylor appointed Head of Sales at realestate.co.nz

Vanessa Taylor appointed Head of Sales at realestate.co.nz, New Zealand’s industry owned property li...

Product update: sticky advertising banners on realestate.co.nz

We're excited to announce a new improvement to the advertising on our site, to increase viewability ...

Where to from here for the brand and marketing world?

Back when I studied Marketing, online adverts, data, personalisation and social media weren’t what w...

New CEO for realestate.co.nz

The Chairman of realestate.co.nz Fairfax Moresby, is delighted to announce the appointment of Sarah ...

Top 5 relationships every real estate agent should have

As a real estate agent or salesperson, you play a key role in helping buyers and sellers achieve the...

Accelerating growth in technology

In a time where technology is rapidly advancing, what it looks like one day can be vastly different ...

Proposed changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986

On the 27th August 2018 the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) released its discu...

How display advertising should reflect a property listing

Built on knowledge and experience of New Zealand's strong real estate market, realestate.co.nz has s...

What property investors need to know about asbestos

As a landlord or property manager, you will have heard that the Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos)...

Beth Coulson promoted to new Digital Sales Manager at realestate.co.nz

Beth Coulson has been appointed Digital Sales Manager at realestate.co.nz, New Zealand's number one ...

5 steps to take before implementing new technology 

Before you introduce new initiatives into your business, what do you need to consider? Our Head of P...

6 metrics to measure digital marketing ROI

Data - it's all the rage in every walk of business today and it's at the core of successful digital ...

Staying ahead in an age of disruption

In a time where industries can be disrupted with the introduction of a single product or service, ho...

Top 10 eco-friendly home tips

Whether it’s plastic bags, coffee cups or straws in your morning smoothie, we use many types of plas...

7 ways blog content boosts your brand

Sponsored content is all around us. Take a look at your social media feeds - how many articles or po...

Not my circus, not my monkeys

It can be easy in life to try and take on things that are not yours to control - so how do you stop ...

Dynamic creative: the power of personalised messaging

It’s likely you have viewed online banner adverts that use dynamic creative, but not known what it’s...

An announcement from realestate.co.nz

The Board of realestate.co.nz announce today that after 4 years leading the organisation the CEO, Br...

Data and privacy: what it means for you and your business

Data is a powerful tool for companies, but it’s important to be aware of the privacy issues surround...

Implementing effective project management

At some point in your career, it’s likely that you’ll experience the frustration of dealing with a b...

What’s the difference between marketing and advertising anyway?

This is a question I hear quite often working in the marketing discipline. Advertising is one of the...

Investing in your customers

When investing in your customers it’s important to have an engagement strategy that is specific to a...

Ad blocking - what does it mean?

AdBlocking is a hot topic at the moment, but what does it really mean? With the imminent launch of G...

6 top tips for social media success

Social media is a valuable tool to communicate with your customers and there are many things to cons...

5 ways great leaders motivate their team

Happy workers are productive workers. A motivated, passionate group of employees are going to work h...

Everything you need to know about our Property profile tool

You may have noticed that a number of major real estate portals now have price estimates for propert...

7 top tips to find your perfect property, under one roof

As the #1 property portal in New Zealand, realestate.co.nz has all the tools you need for property, ...

State of the Wellington Rental Market

There’s has been some recent media traffic about Wellington rents. The talk is about how listings ar...

Why a diverse team is crucial to business success

With almost 20 years’ experience working in real estate and technology, Jai Ivarsson is realestate.c...

How to save a property search

Want to stay competitive in your market place? Saved Search email alerts allow you to see what new p...

Search Tenancy Tribunal cases online

The Tenancy Tribunal hears approximately 20,000 cases each year across New Zealand, resulting in num...

Generate your agent report with our new website

Generating your agent reports has changed a wee bit as these are still served through our classic si...

A new year, a new you? It's time to invest in yourself

Are you considering taking a leap into a new job in 2018? Then now is the time to "invest in yoursel...

'Making Cents’ of property - Helping Kiwis navigate the market

realestate.co.nz have joined forces with Frances Cook on her new podcast ‘Making Cents’, to give Kiw...

Introducing our Leaders of Excellence 2024

Congratulations to our Leaders of Excellence for the financial year ending 31 March 2024.

Introducing our Agents of Excellence 2024

Congratulations to our Agents of Excellence for the financial year ending 31 March 2024. Agents of E...

Kiwi landlords can list more affordably on realestate.co.nz

realestate.co.nz is shaking up the market by opening its platform to private landlords so they can f...

Making the property journey easier with first-of-its-kind tech

When searching for property, are you tired of seeing homes that aren't quite what you’re looking for...

Did you get golf clubs for Christmas?

Blessed with miles of golden coastline, summer in Aotearoa is synonymous with days spent at the beac...

Property hot spots and growth opportunities

An analysis of all residential properties listed on realestate.co.nz during 2023 reveals the Top Fiv...

Was 2023 the year of property market correction?

Total value of residential property listed down by $28.6 billion compared to 2022 as prices dropped ...

Christmas came early for the winner of our $100,000 giveaway

A young Bay of Plenty family received an early Christmas present this year with $100,000 to put towa...

New data shows rising demand for property

Data from realestate.co.nz signals that the property market is heating up, with demand for property ...

Be in to win $100,000 for your home deposit

realestate.co.nz is giving away $100,000 for one lucky Kiwi to put towards a home purchase.

New robot for realestate.co.nz

Introducing Tāhū, the little robot that makes the property process easier for sellers.

realestate.co.nz uses AI to make the property journey easier

Research shows that floor plans are the most sought-after information on property listings, and than...

Is the forever home no more?

New data shows across New Zealand, people are holding onto their properties for around five and a ha...

New & improved listing reports

We’re making changes to listing reports to provide a clear and accurate picture of what’s happening ...

Advertising Price changes: Effective 1 July 2023

We've reviewed our advertising prices and will be making some adjustments, while still offering the ...

Introducing our Leaders of Excellence

Congratulations to our Leaders of Excellence for the financial year ending 31 March 2023.

Introducing our Agents of Excellence

Congratulations to our Agents of Excellence for the financial year ending 31 March 2023. Agents of E...

Introducing our Top 200 Agents of Excellence FY2022

We are excited to officially announce our Agents of Excellence for FY2022!

COVID-19 update for the real estate industry

No doubt many of you will have listened to the Prime Minister’s update this evening which has announ...

5 ways to become the go-to agent in your area

Becoming the go-to agent or salesperson for your area means building trust and credibility within yo...

Build your brand on realestate.co.nz

In a digitally-driven world, online research has become a crucial step in the property journey - and...

Top viewed properties on realestate.co.nz during level 4 lockdown

The nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19 left Kiwi’s spending more time indoors and browsing property...

REINZ: Level 2 guidance for the real estate industry

REINZ welcomes L2 guidance; a step towards getting NZ businesses moving The Real Estate Institute of...

REINZ real estate agent guidelines for Level 3

REINZ are pleased to let you know that they have now received Ministerial sign-off on our Alert Leve...

Viewing a home in lockdown

Due to these unprecedented times, there are some restrictions on viewing a property while we're in l...

Website updates to support your business at Alert Level 3

You can now include a button to ‘Request a private viewing’ under inspection times, prompting users ...

REINZ: Private viewings allowed under Level 3

REINZ welcomes news that private viewings are allowed under Level 3 The Real Estate Institute of New...

REINZ: An update on real estate activity

REINZ welcomes Level 3 guidance for real estate activity The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (R...

Add multiple videos to your listings

On realestate.co.nz, you can add unlimited videos to your listings on realestate.co.nz, including vi...

We’ve improved our user experience

To enhance the virtual buying and searching experience, realestate.co.nz now highlights videos and 3...

We've updated our website

To support you and your vendors during lockdown we have introduced new website features. Our site no...

Create video walkthrough tours

Looking for alternatives to open homes during the lockdown? Creating video walkthrough to take buyer...

Add listing messages for your vendors

We know that sale processes are rapidly evolving due to COVID-19 and that you might need to let vend...

We’re supporting virtual open homes

We’ve made changes on realestate.co.nz to help support virtual open homes, during COVID-19. The new ...

Two new directors for realestate.co.nz

New Zealand’s longest-standing property site, realestate.co.nz, has appointed two new directors. Joi...

Introducing our new app

We’re excited to announce that today realestate.co.nz launches our brand new mobile app and marketin...

How to craft an effective sponsored content piece

Sponsored posts are a highly valuable strategy to improve your business's visibility, build your bra...

NZ Property Report: Aug 2019

Property seekers get active as home lending interest rates lower. The national average asking price ...

Building an agent profile that will support your business

As a salesperson, you understand that investing in marketing brings your listing greater exposure, m...

How to encourage your vendor to invest in marketing

As a salesperson, you understand that investing in marketing brings your listing greater exposure, m...

How to navigate data privacy as a marketer in 2019

Personalisation is the bread and butter of marketing today. When you can show genuine relevance and ...

How augmented reality technology is changing the way we buy

Every builder, designer or property developer knows that designing and building a dream home can be ...

5 design principles to perfect your display ad campaign

Approximately 24% of internet users in New Zealand use an ad blocker, according to PageFair[1], with...

Changes to reporting on realestate.co.nz

On the 5th of August we’re making some key changes to the way we report data on your listings. We’re...

How to master your display ad landing pages

Over half of web users are at least somewhat likely to click on a relevant, effective display ad whe...

NZ Property Report: Apr 2019

Download the full New Zealand Property Report as a PDF. The Auckland region’s average asking price d...

How to save a property

Create your own personal shortlist by saving properties on the search result or property details pag...

We're supporting Shave for a Cure

Each month, we’re giving one New Zealand charity free advertising on our site to promote their cause...

Product update: Redecorate a home using Diakrit on realestate.co.nz

We're excited to announce a new improvement to listings on our site. To enhance your experience on r...

Five things every new real estate agent needs to know

If you're just starting out in the real estate game - welcome to the industry. Being a successful re...

How to send an enquiry

Found the perfect property? Send an enquiry directly to the agent or property manager to arrange a v...

Product update: Our smart search just got smarter

Searching for your dream home on realestate.co.nz is now smarter and easier than ever. We're excited...

What does Google and Facebook's ad success mean for NZ?

Data, social media, advertising... Google and Facebook have come to dominate a broad range of market...

National average asking price for a Kiwi home at an all-time high

Download the full New Zealand Property Report as a PDF. The national average asking price for a Kiwi...

Product update: Save open homes to your phone's calendar

Make your search to find the perfect home easy by using our calendar tool. You are now able to save ...

The rise of influencer marketing: authentic or not?

Attending the Marketing Association influencer event in October sparked memories in my mind. As I sa...

The national average asking price steadies over 2018

Download the full New Zealand Property Report as a PDF. One year ago (December 2017) the national av...

What real estate agents need to know about AML

The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) amendment bill introdu...

Does blockchain belong in digital marketing?

Blockchain is the buzzword of 2018. Whether you've been following this innovation with excitement or...

How digital marketing will change in 2019

In today's fast-paced digital environment, it's adapt or get left behind. Businesses around the worl...

Improving the quality of Kiwi homes

A significant new initiative to improve the nation’s homes will be launched today (Monday 19 Novembe...

Vanessa Taylor appointed Head of Sales at realestate.co.nz

Vanessa Taylor appointed Head of Sales at realestate.co.nz, New Zealand’s industry owned property li...

Product update: sticky advertising banners on realestate.co.nz

We're excited to announce a new improvement to the advertising on our site, to increase viewability ...

Where to from here for the brand and marketing world?

Back when I studied Marketing, online adverts, data, personalisation and social media weren’t what w...

New CEO for realestate.co.nz

The Chairman of realestate.co.nz Fairfax Moresby, is delighted to announce the appointment of Sarah ...

Top 5 relationships every real estate agent should have

As a real estate agent or salesperson, you play a key role in helping buyers and sellers achieve the...

Accelerating growth in technology

In a time where technology is rapidly advancing, what it looks like one day can be vastly different ...

Proposed changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986

On the 27th August 2018 the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) released its discu...

How display advertising should reflect a property listing

Built on knowledge and experience of New Zealand's strong real estate market, realestate.co.nz has s...

What property investors need to know about asbestos

As a landlord or property manager, you will have heard that the Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos)...

Beth Coulson promoted to new Digital Sales Manager at realestate.co.nz

Beth Coulson has been appointed Digital Sales Manager at realestate.co.nz, New Zealand's number one ...

5 steps to take before implementing new technology 

Before you introduce new initiatives into your business, what do you need to consider? Our Head of P...

6 metrics to measure digital marketing ROI

Data - it's all the rage in every walk of business today and it's at the core of successful digital ...

Staying ahead in an age of disruption

In a time where industries can be disrupted with the introduction of a single product or service, ho...

Top 10 eco-friendly home tips

Whether it’s plastic bags, coffee cups or straws in your morning smoothie, we use many types of plas...

7 ways blog content boosts your brand

Sponsored content is all around us. Take a look at your social media feeds - how many articles or po...

Not my circus, not my monkeys

It can be easy in life to try and take on things that are not yours to control - so how do you stop ...

Dynamic creative: the power of personalised messaging

It’s likely you have viewed online banner adverts that use dynamic creative, but not known what it’s...

An announcement from realestate.co.nz

The Board of realestate.co.nz announce today that after 4 years leading the organisation the CEO, Br...

Data and privacy: what it means for you and your business

Data is a powerful tool for companies, but it’s important to be aware of the privacy issues surround...

Implementing effective project management

At some point in your career, it’s likely that you’ll experience the frustration of dealing with a b...

What’s the difference between marketing and advertising anyway?

This is a question I hear quite often working in the marketing discipline. Advertising is one of the...

Investing in your customers

When investing in your customers it’s important to have an engagement strategy that is specific to a...

Ad blocking - what does it mean?

AdBlocking is a hot topic at the moment, but what does it really mean? With the imminent launch of G...

6 top tips for social media success

Social media is a valuable tool to communicate with your customers and there are many things to cons...

5 ways great leaders motivate their team

Happy workers are productive workers. A motivated, passionate group of employees are going to work h...

Everything you need to know about our Property profile tool

You may have noticed that a number of major real estate portals now have price estimates for propert...

7 top tips to find your perfect property, under one roof

As the #1 property portal in New Zealand, realestate.co.nz has all the tools you need for property, ...

State of the Wellington Rental Market

There’s has been some recent media traffic about Wellington rents. The talk is about how listings ar...

Why a diverse team is crucial to business success

With almost 20 years’ experience working in real estate and technology, Jai Ivarsson is realestate.c...

How to save a property search

Want to stay competitive in your market place? Saved Search email alerts allow you to see what new p...

Search Tenancy Tribunal cases online

The Tenancy Tribunal hears approximately 20,000 cases each year across New Zealand, resulting in num...

Generate your agent report with our new website

Generating your agent reports has changed a wee bit as these are still served through our classic si...

A new year, a new you? It's time to invest in yourself

Are you considering taking a leap into a new job in 2018? Then now is the time to "invest in yoursel...