Published South Island structure
Official published rateTotal Realty commission and selling fees
See Total Realty's published percentage fee, administration fee, GST, service-area limits, marketing treatment and worked commission examples.
Confirm that Total Realty serves the property address, then compare the separate marketing proposal and local agent evidence as well as the fee.
- Evidence status
- Official published rate
- Last verified
- 31 August 2026
- Pricing scope
- Christchurch, Rangiora, Selwyn, Nelson, Blenheim, Dunedin, Invercargill, Kaikōura and Ashburton
- Calculator treatment
- Numerical examples use the central V2 engine
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What the current evidence supports
Total Realty publishes a 1.5% fee plus a $550 administration charge, with GST added. The official site identifies service across named Canterbury, Nelson, Marlborough, Otago and Southland markets; the calculator only shows the structure in matching regions.
- Commission is 1.5% of the expected sale price.
- A $550 administration fee is added before GST.
- GST is added once at 15%.
- The structure is restricted to the listed South Island service regions in PropertySeller's calculator.
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Worked commission examples
These examples are generated by the same pricing records and calculation engine used by the calculator. Marketing and optional costs are not added unless the published record identifies a mandatory amount.
| Published structure | Sale price | Commission ex GST | Known fees ex GST | GST | Displayed total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Published structure Christchurch | $800,000 | $12,000.00 | $550.00 | $1,882.50 | $14,432.50 Estimated total incl GST |
| Published structure Christchurch | $1,000,000 | $15,000.00 | $550.00 | $2,332.50 | $17,882.50 Estimated total incl GST |
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What still needs confirming
Published commission is only one part of a seller proposal. Resolve every unknown before comparing totals.
- Marketing is additional and is not included in the selling-fee estimate.
- Service availability should be confirmed for the exact address.
- Any optional or property-specific campaign charges require a written quote.
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Questions to put in writing
- Does a Total Realty agent currently cover this address?
- What is the complete marketing budget and what does it include?
- Are there any optional, auction or withdrawal charges?
- What local comparable-sales and negotiation evidence supports the proposal?
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Compare the likely net result, not fee alone
A lower commission does not establish the better agent or campaign. Compare relevant local evidence, appraisal quality, buyer strategy, marketing, service responsibilities and negotiation approach. A small difference in sale price can outweigh a difference in commission.