Decide to sell

Look at property prices, interest rates, capital gain, rental prices, yield and recent  changes to government policy. 

• View our market reports containing the latest housing prices, rental and suburb reports.

• You can also check out our sold properties.

Choose a salesperson

Finding the right person is important, so we've put together this guide to help you choose the right one.

Our salespeople will be there for advice and will guide you through the process. They are skilled negotiators and will work with the buyer, on your behalf, to get you the best price possible.

Choose how you want to sell

Here are the most common ways of selling a property:

• By auction

• By tender

• By negotiation

Find out more about different selling methods.

Get legal advice

Before you sell, getting independent legal advice is crucial. It's an important part of the buying & selling process.

Remember, Agency and Sale and Purchase Agreements are legally binding.

Market your property

We have the network, the local know-how and the advertising reach to ensure your home
gets the attention it deserves.

Find out about our marketing options.

Get your home ready to sell

It's important to make sure that your house looks its best.

Read our top tips on how to prepare for open homes and present your home when selling.

When you are ready to accept an offer

By law, all written offers must be presented to you.Once your offer has been accepted:

• There may be conditions on the offer, such as the buyers being satisfied with a building report. If so, these will need to be met before the offer becomes unconditional

• Once an agreement is unconditional, neither the buyer or the seller can change their mind, and the buyer must pay the rest of the purchase price on the settlement day

• We'll hold your house keys at the Barfoot & Thompson office until your solicitor advises us, in writing, that the settlement has taken place

• Deposit payments are made by the buyer to the real estate agency, which is required by law to hold the money in an audited trust account, only releasing when legally authorised to do so.

Settlement of your property

Usually, it is the same date as the date the buyers get possession – the keys – but that is not always the case.What happens once you've sold?To find out more, read our from sale to settlement guide.

Why choose Barfoot & Thompson?

We have over 1,800 salespeople across Auckland, Northland, the Bay of Plenty and Waikato who are all working for you. Our salespeople are free to introduce their buyers to your property – which gives us greater reach and selling power. This, in turn, gives your home more exposure and gives you a better chance of getting a premium price.

• Why we’re right for you
• Our commission rates - see how we compare

Need some help?

Contact one of our salespeople, they'll be happy to help.

• Find your salesperson
• Find your local branch

For additional resources, visit the settled.govt.nz provided by the Real Estate Authority (REA) where you’ll find tools and tips on what to do and what to think about during the selling process. It provides comprehensive checklists, tools and videos to help you through the selling process.