Independent NZ seller decision tools
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Compare real estate agents, commissions, agencies and selling costs with independent New Zealand information and tools.

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What decision are you making?

Compare local agentsUnderstand commissionEstimate my selling costsChoose a sale method
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Full fee viewGST and fixed charges shown explicitly
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Decision tools

Start with the number or choice that matters.

Each tool gives you something to inspect, edit or compare — not just another article to read.

01 / Cost

Commission calculator

Compare two source-backed published structures, enter a custom quote and inspect every formula.

Run the calculation 02 / Choice

Agent comparison worksheet

Compare real candidates on licence, local evidence, total costs, campaign logic and responsibilities.

Build the worksheet 03 / Outcome

Total selling cost

Model commission, mortgage, quotes and preparation costs to estimate the amount left after sale.

Estimate net proceeds

At an $800,000 expected sale price

The percentage is only the beginning.

PropertySeller keeps rates, administration fees and GST visible. Published examples are comparisons of fee formulas, not recommendations.

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01Total Realty$14,432.50including GST
02Flat Fee Realty$17,244.25including GST
Difference$2,811.75

Last verified 31 August 2026. Actual fees can vary and may be negotiable.

The seller journey

Six stages. Better questions at every one.

  1. 01
    Thinking

    Value range, timing, costs and likely net proceeds

  2. 02
    Choosing how

    Agent or private, agreement type and method of sale

  3. 03
    Choosing an agent

    Evidence, fees, campaign and working fit

  4. 04
    Preparing

    Material issues, presentation, documents and marketing

  5. 05
    Selling

    Enquiry, offers, negotiation and conditions

  6. 06
    After sale

    Settlement, mortgage, moving and final proceeds

Company comparison

Know what is verified — and what is still missing.

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01Total RealtyPublished formula

1.5% of the sale price + $550 administration fee, then GST. Marketing is separate.

02Barfoot & ThompsonPublished formula

Residential and unit-title: 3.95% on the first $300,000, then 2%; rural and lifestyle: 3.95% on the first $400,000, then 2%. A minimum of $11,000 and GST apply; the recorded structure has no administration fee. Marketing is separate.

03Flat Fee RealtyPublished formula

$14,995 + GST, excluding marketing. No additional administration fee is identified in the published structure.

04AriztoVerification pending

Current evidence contains a $12,500 + GST flat-fee variant and a separate $650 + GST administration-fee variant. The national structure requires clarification before calculation or indexation.

05Tall PoppyOfficial calculator

An official calculator is available, but PropertySeller has not verified a complete reusable national band formula.

06HarcourtsVerification pending

No complete current national fee structure has been verified for calculation.

Priority markets

Local pages earn their place.

City pages are built but remain noindex until enough verified local data makes each one genuinely useful.

01AucklandAuckland02ChristchurchCanterbury03WellingtonWellington04HamiltonWaikato05TaurangaBay of Plenty06DunedinOtago07Lower HuttWellington08Upper HuttWellington09Palmerston NorthManawatū-Whanganui10Napier / HastingsHawke's Bay11New PlymouthTaranaki12Nelson / TasmanNelson / Tasman13RotoruaBay of Plenty14Queenstown / LakesOtago15WhangāreiNorthland

Built around trust

No invented data. No silent ranking influence.

Open methodologySee source, calculation and indexability rules.Source provenanceTrace important figures to their origin and check date.Commercial separationPaid placement cannot silently alter organic order.

Seller guides

Answer the decision in front of you.

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01Selling a property

A stage-by-stage map of the NZ selling process.

02Choosing a real estate agent

Compare evidence, campaign strategy, fees and fit.

03Agent fees and commission

Understand tiers, GST, minimums and marketing exclusions.

04Selling privately

Balance commission savings against work, risk and buyer reach.

05Methods of sale

Auction, deadline, tender and negotiation compared.

06Best time to sell

Choose a launch window with a readiness scorecard.

Your next decision

Put three agent proposals on the same page.

No rankings, no email gate, no fake urgency.

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