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Barfoot and Thompson
Auckland's leading real estate company
Barfoot & Thompson is New Zealand's largest privately owned real estate company, still run by the Barfoot and Thompson families after more than 93 years.
We have more than 1,700 salespeople in over 70 branches selling residential, lifestyle and rural, and commercial real estate across Auckland and Northland.
We also manage over 14,500 rental properties and have residential property managers in over 60 of our branches.
Our non-franchised network means our salespeople are free to introduce any buyer to any property in our system, giving us greater selling power.
We sell around one in every three Auckland homes.
Barfoot and Thompson - Latest News [Page 10]
Auckland Property Choice In January Lowest In 20 Years
Thursday, 4 February 2016, 10:17 am | Barfoot and Thompson
Auckland residential property sales in January were solid, with no clear direction emerging as to market trends for the remainder of the summer months. More >>
Property a new pastime as Aucklanders search smarter
Friday, 29 January 2016, 10:40 am | Barfoot and Thompson
Poring over property listings has become a new Auckland pastime, with nearly a third of Auckland homeowners (31%) reporting that they search for property ‘all the time’, whether they are in the market or not. More >>
Auckland Property Prices Rock Steady In December
Wednesday, 6 January 2016, 11:28 am | Barfoot and Thompson
Auckland Property Prices Rock Steady In December, Sales Numbers Down In December the sales price of Auckland housing remained stable but there was a significant fall in the number of sales compared to those in November and December 2014. “Sales ... More >>
Rental tenure update
Monday, 14 December 2015, 11:32 am | Barfoot and Thompson
Rental tenure update • Average length of tenancy steady at around two years • 30% have been in their home for more than two years • City fringe, South Auckland and North Shore suburbs have longest average tenure • ‘Periodic tenancies’ ... More >>
Buying before it’s built
Monday, 7 December 2015, 10:16 am | Barfoot and Thompson
With continued pressure on housing stock Aucklanders are increasingly turning to purchasing apartments ‘off the plans’, says the city’s largest real estate agent Barfoot & Thompson. More >>
Auckland house prices up but sales numbers down in November
Thursday, 3 December 2015, 10:19 am | Barfoot and Thompson
In November the Auckland housing market showed it is not yet ready to give up on price increases, with the average sales price increasing over that for October by 4.2 percent to $876,075 and the median price increasing by 1.9 percent to $795,000. More >>
Auckland Housing Market Balanced As To Price Direction
Wednesday, 4 November 2015, 10:32 am | Barfoot and Thompson
Auckland Housing Market Balanced As To Price Direction The jury remains out as to whether the latest Reserve Bank and Government initiatives have halted the rise in Auckland house prices with the average sales price in October increasing and the ... More >>
Auckland house prices rebound in September
Tuesday, 6 October 2015, 10:16 am | Barfoot and Thompson
Following a three month cooling, the arrival of spring has seen a rebound in the rate at which Auckland house prices increased in September. More >>
Spike in rental activity signals early start to season
Thursday, 17 September 2015, 10:42 am | Barfoot and Thompson
Barfoot & Thompson is reporting a rapid increase in online rental property activity, signalling an early start to the traditionally busy spring and summer periods. More >>
Auckland property sales race ahead while prices mark time
Wednesday, 5 August 2015, 10:11 am | Barfoot and Thompson
Auckland property sales race ahead while prices mark time While Auckland house sales activity was at its highest in more than 15 years during July, price increases stalled with the average sales price at $827,359 remaining much the same as for the past ... More >>
Sales Data Controversy - Statement
Thursday, 16 July 2015, 9:51 am | Barfoot and Thompson
Initial outcome of internal investigation following the recent disclosure of confidential sales data More >>
Buyers Confident In Stability Of Auckland Property Market
Thursday, 4 June 2015, 10:08 am | Barfoot and Thompson
Buyers continued to have confidence in the stability of Auckland residential property prices, and in May the average price increased to a new all-time high of $822,148. “May’s average price was 2.2 percent higher than in April, and since February ... More >>
Barfoot & Thompson internationally recognised with awards
Wednesday, 13 May 2015, 2:24 pm | Barfoot and Thompson
Auckland real estate agency Barfoot & Thompson has picked up a trifecta of prestigious honours at the Asia Pacific Property Awards Summit hosted in Kuala Lumpur over the weekend. The family-owned and operated company was presented with: · Best Real Estate ... More >>
Auckland Property Sales Set New Price Records In April
Tuesday, 5 May 2015, 10:34 am | Barfoot and Thompson
For the first time the average price paid for Auckland residential property has risen above $800,000. “While trading activity in April was significantly down compared to March’s extraordinary sales, Auckland residential property prices during the ... More >>
Auctions Pay Off for Home Renovators
Wednesday, 15 April 2015, 9:31 am | Barfoot and Thompson
Auctioning the properties from TV One’s Our First Home not only provided for dramatic live-to-air television, it was also the best way to decide the true value of the homes according to Auckland’s leading real estate company. More >>
Infographic: The Kiwi Dream – Then & Now
Thursday, 9 April 2015, 5:06 pm | Barfoot and Thompson
Aucklanders’ version of the long sought-after Kiwi Dream is evolving as the latest generation of buyers adapt to changes in lifestyle, finances and housing stock. More >>
Unprecedented March Housing Activity Sets String Of Records
Tuesday, 7 April 2015, 10:20 am | Barfoot and Thompson
Unprecedented sales activity in March has seen Auckland’s residential housing market establish new records for prices and sales numbers. “March is always the most active month for property sales, but there has never been a month’s trading ... More >>
TV homes hit the market
Thursday, 19 March 2015, 3:35 pm | Barfoot and Thompson
Auckland’s leading real estate company Barfoot & Thompson is proud to present three stunning new properties to the Auckland market – the homes being lovingly renovated on TV ONE’s Our First Home. More >>
Auckland February house sales high, price pressure eases
Wednesday, 4 March 2015, 11:42 am | Barfoot and Thompson
While the number of Auckland house sales were at their second highest level in a February for seven years, a significant increase in choice eased the pressure on values with the average and median sales prices for the month both edging down. More >>
Auckland Rents Increase In Line with Doctor Visits and Beer
Friday, 20 February 2015, 4:53 pm | Barfoot and Thompson
The average weekly rent in Auckland over the past five years has increased less than the price of petrol, and increased only marginally more than a glass of beer or a visit to the doctor. More >>
