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Real estate commission NZ: what to expect + tips on negotiating

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Ben Tutty
By Ben Tutty (Content Writer)
Last updated: 29 October 2024 | 5 min read

How much are real estate fees in NZ?

Is real estate agent commission negotiable?

Examples of real estate commissions in NZ*

What does commission cover? And what’s not included?

Before you negotiate with buyers you should negotiate with your agent.

Is GST payable on agents commission?

How to find a good agent

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It has been more than 30 years since Wendy Harvey and her late partner Wayne Edwards bought a very big field of onions and set about transforming it into a family property with a gracious home, airstrip and hangar. Photo: Barfoot & Thompson

Country home with private airstrip and hangar was once a field of onion

Former onion field transformed into a country estate with a private airstrip, hangar and pool.

14 Withiel Drive, Epsom, Auckland City, Auckland

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