Real Estate Agents
New Zealand real estate agencies estimated to have earned $390.7 million in residential sales commissions in the second quarter this year, down $77.9 million from $468.6 million in the second quarter of 2016
19th Jul 19, 9:12am
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New Zealand real estate agencies estimated to have earned $390.7 million in residential sales commissions in the second quarter this year, down $77.9 million from $468.6 million in the second quarter of 2016
A sharp decline in residential property sales has caused estimated agency commissions to decline in several regions - Auckland commission levels down 29% on three years ago
25th Apr 19, 6:02am
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A sharp decline in residential property sales has caused estimated agency commissions to decline in several regions - Auckland commission levels down 29% on three years ago
Many lawyers are dragging their heels on AML compliance, risking penalties, reputation damage and full-scale police investigations when the regulator begins its inspections later this year
22nd Apr 19, 8:02am
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Many lawyers are dragging their heels on AML compliance, risking penalties, reputation damage and full-scale police investigations when the regulator begins its inspections later this year
Real estate industry estimated to have earned $1.5 billion in residential sales commissions in 2018, up 7.2% from 2017
28th Jan 19, 9:10am
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Real estate industry estimated to have earned $1.5 billion in residential sales commissions in 2018, up 7.2% from 2017
The real estate industry is holding its own despite poor sales in September, with estimated commission revenue in the third quarter up almost 9% on last year
20th Oct 18, 9:59am
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The real estate industry is holding its own despite poor sales in September, with estimated commission revenue in the third quarter up almost 9% on last year
A survey of more than 900 property vendors gave most real estate agents a pass mark but found there was room for improvement
26th Sep 18, 3:03pm
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A survey of more than 900 property vendors gave most real estate agents a pass mark but found there was room for improvement
Government launches campaign to keep public in the loop as lawyers, accountants and real estate agents need to start complying with anti-money laundering rules
24th Jul 18, 5:08pm
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Government launches campaign to keep public in the loop as lawyers, accountants and real estate agents need to start complying with anti-money laundering rules
The real estate industry is estimated to have earned just over $400 million in residential sales commissions in the second quarter of this year as sales volumes bounced off their lows
23rd Jul 18, 1:11pm
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The real estate industry is estimated to have earned just over $400 million in residential sales commissions in the second quarter of this year as sales volumes bounced off their lows
Total residential real estate commissions are estimated to have slumped by $227 million in the 12 months to March, but the loss of blood may have finally been staunched, says Greg Ninness
20th Apr 18, 8:00am
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Total residential real estate commissions are estimated to have slumped by $227 million in the 12 months to March, but the loss of blood may have finally been staunched, says Greg Ninness
New Zealand real estate agencies' commissions down an estimated 22.5% on a year ago, and down 30.5% in Auckland
17th Oct 17, 4:07pm
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New Zealand real estate agencies' commissions down an estimated 22.5% on a year ago, and down 30.5% in Auckland
BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander says Auckland's rising house price cycle is over, sees a risk of property oversupply in some regions
6th Oct 17, 10:30am
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BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander says Auckland's rising house price cycle is over, sees a risk of property oversupply in some regions
An Auckland real estate agent has slashed his commission by 50% to try and drum up new business
12th Sep 17, 11:52am
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An Auckland real estate agent has slashed his commission by 50% to try and drum up new business
BNZ's Tony Alexander says first home buyers are buying fewer homes because house prices are 'too high' and the loans they would need are 'too frighteningly big'
18th Aug 17, 9:26am
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BNZ's Tony Alexander says first home buyers are buying fewer homes because house prices are 'too high' and the loans they would need are 'too frighteningly big'
The housing market downturn spread to the whole of the country in the second quarter of this year, with real estate agency commissions $100m lower in Q2 than last year
20th Jul 17, 9:46am
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The housing market downturn spread to the whole of the country in the second quarter of this year, with real estate agency commissions $100m lower in Q2 than last year
Real Estate Agents Authority reviewing 300 Auckland cases where a real estate agent was either the buyer or seller when a property was quickly resold
9th Mar 17, 12:14pm
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Real Estate Agents Authority reviewing 300 Auckland cases where a real estate agent was either the buyer or seller when a property was quickly resold
The slow start to spring will have crimped real estate agency commissions in the upper North Island but the good times roll on around the rest of the country
2nd Nov 16, 10:30am
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The slow start to spring will have crimped real estate agency commissions in the upper North Island but the good times roll on around the rest of the country
Real Estate Agents Authority argues any person or business carrying out activity involving real estate agency work should be subject to anti-money laundering laws
29th Sep 16, 5:02am
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Real Estate Agents Authority argues any person or business carrying out activity involving real estate agency work should be subject to anti-money laundering laws
Our new Housing Market Activity Report shows business is booming for real estate agencies but those in Auckland may face a leaner winter this year
19th May 16, 9:55am
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Our new Housing Market Activity Report shows business is booming for real estate agencies but those in Auckland may face a leaner winter this year
The High Court has confirmed the Real Estate Agents Authority's power to seek a wider range of information about people applying to become agents
22nd Apr 16, 4:10pm
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The High Court has confirmed the Real Estate Agents Authority's power to seek a wider range of information about people applying to become agents
Gareth Vaughan wonders whether a sign saying 'welcome to John Key's South Pacific money laundering paradise' should be hoisted at Auckland International Airport
16th Oct 15, 5:05am
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Gareth Vaughan wonders whether a sign saying 'welcome to John Key's South Pacific money laundering paradise' should be hoisted at Auckland International Airport
Labour & the Greens back banks' balking on government push to make offshore property buyers have a NZ bank account
26th Aug 15, 1:49pm
Labour & the Greens back banks' balking on government push to make offshore property buyers have a NZ bank account
Select Committee told to reject banks' push to shift burden of verifying offshore house buyers to real estate agents & lawyers
17th Aug 15, 10:19am
Select Committee told to reject banks' push to shift burden of verifying offshore house buyers to real estate agents & lawyers
Ron Pol argues there's a missing dimension to Auckland's housing debate with new controls needed to curb criminal investment
5th Aug 15, 12:01pm
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Ron Pol argues there's a missing dimension to Auckland's housing debate with new controls needed to curb criminal investment
Caroline Courtney argues John Key ought to take a leaf out of his mate David Cameron's book on combating money laundering
4th Aug 15, 5:05am
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Caroline Courtney argues John Key ought to take a leaf out of his mate David Cameron's book on combating money laundering
Real estate agents will no longer need to advertise in their local paper when applying for a licence
28th Jul 14, 1:46pm
Real estate agents will no longer need to advertise in their local paper when applying for a licence