Trends Property & realestate.co.nz
Trends Property & realestate.co.nz
realestate.co.nz is proud to announce a new partnership with TrendsProperty.com, bringing together New Zealand’s longest-standing property portal with a new digital ecosystem designed to guide homeowners through every stage of their property journey.
The partnership strengthens the full property experience for Kiwis — from early research and preparation through to buying, selling, renovating or building — by combining trusted listings and market data with education, expert insights and practical planning tools.
Vanessa Williams, General Manager of Marketing & Media at realestate.co.nz, says the partnership reflects a shared commitment to empowering New Zealanders with clarity and confidence.
“At realestate.co.nz, our focus has always been on providing trusted information and tools to help people make better property decisions. Partnering with Trends Property extends that support earlier in the journey, giving Kiwis access to practical guidance and expert insight alongside the research and listings they rely on.”
Andrew Johnson, CEO of Trends Property, says the collaboration connects research and action more comprehensively.
“realestate.co.nz has long been the destination for researching properties, agents and market activity. Trends Property was built to support those steps — helping people understand what to do before they sell, how to plan when they buy, and how to approach renovation or building with confidence. Together, we’re connecting education, empowerment and action into one seamless journey.”
realestate.co.nz is proud to announce a new partnership with TrendsProperty.com, bringing together New Zealand’s longest-standing property portal with a new digital ecosystem designed to guide homeowners through every stage of their property journey.
The partnership strengthens the full property experience for Kiwis — from early research and preparation through to buying, selling, renovating or building — by combining trusted listings and market data with education, expert insights and practical planning tools.
Vanessa Williams, General Manager of Marketing & Media at realestate.co.nz, says the partnership reflects a shared commitment to empowering New Zealanders with clarity and confidence.
“At realestate.co.nz, our focus has always been on providing trusted information and tools to help people make better property decisions. Partnering with Trends Property extends that support earlier in the journey, giving Kiwis access to practical guidance and expert insight alongside the research and listings they rely on.”
Andrew Johnson, CEO of Trends Property, says the collaboration connects research and action more comprehensively.
“realestate.co.nz has long been the destination for researching properties, agents and market activity. Trends Property was built to support those steps — helping people understand what to do before they sell, how to plan when they buy, and how to approach renovation or building with confidence. Together, we’re connecting education, empowerment and action into one seamless journey.”
In this special behind-the-scenes conversation, Vanessa Williams, General Manager of Marketing & Media at realestate.co.nz, shares her perspective on why the partnership between Trends Property and realestate.co.nz felt like such a natural fit. More than a commercial collaboration, this discussion explores the shared values that sit behind both platforms — empowering New Zealanders with trusted information, reducing friction in the property journey, and creating a more connected experience from inspiration and planning through to action and decision-making.
Vanessa speaks candidly about the synergy between the two businesses, the importance of working with great people, and how entrepreneurial thinking, trust, and innovation can come together to better support Kiwis as they navigate buying, selling, renovating, or building. This clip captures a genuine endorsement of the partnership vision and the long-term potential of what both organisations can create together for homeowners, industry partners, and the wider property ecosystem.
Watch the full Trends Property Insight series podcast episode HERE
In this special behind-the-scenes conversation, Vanessa Williams, General Manager of Marketing & Media at realestate.co.nz, shares her perspective on why the partnership between Trends Property and realestate.co.nz felt like such a natural fit. More than a commercial collaboration, this discussion explores the shared values that sit behind both platforms — empowering New Zealanders with trusted information, reducing friction in the property journey, and creating a more connected experience from inspiration and planning through to action and decision-making.
Vanessa speaks candidly about the synergy between the two businesses, the importance of working with great people, and how entrepreneurial thinking, trust, and innovation can come together to better support Kiwis as they navigate buying, selling, renovating, or building. This clip captures a genuine endorsement of the partnership vision and the long-term potential of what both organisations can create together for homeowners, industry partners, and the wider property ecosystem.
Watch the full Trends Property Insight series podcast episode HERE
Our Story: A Legacy of Trust, Built for Clarity
Our Story:
A Legacy of Trust, Built for Clarity
TrendsProperty.com is the definitive New Zealand digital platform built to serve the modern homeowner through the entire property lifecycle. We provide unbiased tools and knowledge up front to simplify the process, empowering individuals whether they are renovating where they live, preparing a property for sale, buying a new home with intent, or undertaking a new build. Users can access our in-depth guides, listen to video podcasts, and read expert advice to simplify their complex projects. This unique combination of trusted legacy content and cutting-edge digital tools ensures that you can approach your property journey with clarity and confidence.
Crucially, the free myTrends Property account acts as your central collaborative hub. Here, you can save inspiration, upload important resources like quotes, phone pictures, and plans, and communicate with the trusted team of professionals you assemble. By facilitating better communication between homeowners and industry experts, we help ensure both parties can achieve their desired outcomes. We promise to guide you through every step, ensuring that the long journey home—whether selling or buying, renovating or building—is manageable, well-informed, and ultimately successful.
TrendsProperty.com is built upon the four-decade legacy of Trends publishing, founded by David Johnson. The initial vision was to create a media company that provided useful storytelling with clarity and trust, driven by the philosophy that a person’s home is an extension of their character and achievements. The business scaled globally by adhering to a simple, repeatable “entrepreneur’s template”—clear headlines, useful stories, and disciplined layouts—which instilled a practice of systems thinking, product integrity, and an absolute focus on audience respect. This commitment to quality, genuine expertise, and an unwavering focus on the homeowner’s journey forms the very foundation of our digital platform today.
The creation of TrendsProperty.com was spearheaded by Andrew Johnson, whose experience spanned growing up in the family publishing business, building early digital video platforms, and managing his own personal challenges of buying, selling, and renovating. This unique background led to a clear realisation: a significant gap existed in the New Zealand market. The platform was ultimately born from the frustration of thinking, “Why didn’t somebody tell me this earlier?” and was designed to make the entire property journey clearer and less stressful for every New Zealander. It represents an evolution of the traditional Trends brand, transitioning from physical magazines, which people saved for years, to a powerful, free, and accessible digital ecosystem fit for the 21st century.
TrendsProperty.com is the definitive New Zealand digital platform built to serve the modern homeowner through the entire property lifecycle. We provide unbiased tools and knowledge up front to simplify the process, empowering individuals whether they are renovating where they live, preparing a property for sale, buying a new home with intent, or undertaking a new build. Users can access our in-depth guides, listen to video podcasts, and read expert advice to simplify their complex projects. This unique combination of trusted legacy content and cutting-edge digital tools ensures that you can approach your property journey with clarity and confidence.
Crucially, the free myTrends Property account acts as your central collaborative hub. Here, you can save inspiration, upload important resources like quotes, phone pictures, and plans, and communicate with the trusted team of professionals you assemble. By facilitating better communication between homeowners and industry experts, we help ensure both parties can achieve their desired outcomes. We promise to guide you through every step, ensuring that the long journey home—whether selling or buying, renovating or building—is manageable, well-informed, and ultimately successful.
TrendsProperty.com is built upon the four-decade legacy of Trends publishing, founded by David Johnson. The initial vision was to create a media company that provided useful storytelling with clarity and trust, driven by the philosophy that a person’s home is an extension of their character and achievements. The business scaled globally by adhering to a simple, repeatable “entrepreneur’s template”—clear headlines, useful stories, and disciplined layouts—which instilled a practice of systems thinking, product integrity, and an absolute focus on audience respect. This commitment to quality, genuine expertise, and an unwavering focus on the homeowner’s journey forms the very foundation of our digital platform today.
The creation of TrendsProperty.com was spearheaded by Andrew Johnson, whose experience spanned growing up in the family publishing business, building early digital video platforms, and managing his own personal challenges of buying, selling, and renovating. This unique background led to a clear realisation: a significant gap existed in the New Zealand market. The platform was ultimately born from the frustration of thinking, “Why didn’t somebody tell me this earlier?” and was designed to make the entire property journey clearer and less stressful for every New Zealander. It represents an evolution of the traditional Trends brand, transitioning from physical magazines, which people saved for years, to a powerful, free, and accessible digital ecosystem fit for the 21st century.