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realestate.co.nz has been helping Kiwis find their perfect properties for over 28 years.

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Great Ways You Can Use The realestate.co.nz Platform

Great Ways You Can Use The realestate.co.nz Platform

Seen a property you like? You can enquire directly to the real estate agent via our website or app and get all the information you need to make your next move.

On the website, you’ll find the real estate agent’s name and details on the right-hand side of every property listing (just below the images). From there, you can choose whether you want to call or email.

On the app and mobile website,  it will be pinned to the bottom of your screen. From there, you can choose whether you want to call or email.

If you select email, you’ll be prompted to complete a short form that will help the real estate agent understand your needs and assist you better.

What you can ask about when you enquire:

  • Property documentation – e.g., LIM report, Property Title, rental appraisal
  • An initial price indication
  • Open homes or viewing options
  • Any additional info not on the listing page

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A Long History Of Innovation

Established before Google, realestate.co.nz is New Zealand’s longest-standing property website and the official website of the real estate industry. Dedicated only to property, our mission is to empower people with a property search tool they can use to find the life they want to live.  As for our team, we’re a tech company that lives and breathes property. We’re always looking for new ways to make the journey of buying, renting or leasing property easier and more enjoyable.  

On the flip side, if you have a house, rural property, commercial building or business to sell or rent, we have every real estate brand in New Zealand on our site, and a dedicated audience of property seekers.  Our vision is for New Zealanders to always have a valuable place where they can buy and sell properties online.

Back in early 1995, there was a forward-thinking lady named Leonie Freeman who was consulting for the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ). Leonie became frustrated that the only way to market a property for sale was via the local newspaper – which was expensive, time-consuming, and made it difficult to browse listings outside of your local area.

As the internet became more popular, Leonie had a vision for the property industry to create its own ‘online newspaper’ of property listings. She was met with great resistance from the industry – ‘No,’ ‘that’s a silly idea,’ ‘no one will ever look at real estate in that way.’.

Disheartened but determined, Leonie visited an influential person in the industry, previous REINZ President, Peter Cook, to discuss her idea. At the time, the Internet was continuing to grow, and President Bill Clinton was busy promising to provide Internet access to every classroom in America. With that in mind, Peter decided to support Leonie to give this ‘internet thing a go.’

 

The next twelve months were spent developing and sharing the idea and in August 1996 (two years before Google launched), www.RealENZ.co.nz was live.

The site was originally a 50/50 joint venture between REINZ and the Auckland Multiple Listed Bureau. In 2005, PPL (Property Page Limited) made up of real estate agencies Bayleys, Barfoot & Thompson, Ray White, Harcourts, and LJ Hooker joined the shareholding. The company was changed to realestate.co.nz, the name we know and love today.