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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 13]
Barfoot & Thompson Young Authors Challenge entries now open
Tuesday, 12 March 2013, 2:48 pm | Barfoot and Thompson
Local primary and intermediate students are being encouraged to pick up their pens and write up a storm, or a caterpillar, or a seagull… or whatever amazing adventure their imagination takes them on, for Barfoot & Thompson’s sixth annual Young Authors ... More >>
High New Listings Slows Pace Of House Price Increases In Feb
Tuesday, 5 March 2013, 11:27 am | Barfoot and Thompson
A significant increase in the number of new listings in February slowed the pace of house price increases in Auckland last month. More >>
Auckland Housing Market Starts Year on Strong Note
Tuesday, 5 February 2013, 12:06 pm | Barfoot and Thompson
Media release 5 February 2013 Auckland Housing Market Starts Year on Strong Note The Auckland housing market has experienced its most active January in five years with significant levels of new listings and sales, and with the average price topping ... More >>
Auckland House Prices Hold On To Higher Values In December
Tuesday, 8 January 2013, 12:01 pm | Barfoot and Thompson
The average price of homes sold in Auckland increased by $41,590 or 7.7 percent in 2012 to $584,715 when compared to 2011’s average price. More >>
Auckland House Prices Set A New High Water Mark At $627,000
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 10:25 am | Barfoot and Thompson
The average selling price for homes in the Auckland market took another large step forward in November, increasing by more than $9,000 on last month’s record price to settle at an average price of $627,721. More >>
Real estate company funds ‘new homes’ for premature babies
Friday, 30 November 2012, 1:55 pm | Barfoot and Thompson
MEDIA RELEASE 30 November 2012 Real estate company funds ‘new homes’ for premature babies Earlier this week Starship Children’s Hospital was presented with the ‘keys’ to six new tiny ‘homes’ for premature babies at the Newborn Intensive Care Unit ... More >>
Real Estate Company Funds ‘New Homes’ For Premature Babies
Friday, 30 November 2012, 1:51 pm | Barfoot and Thompson
Real Estate Company Funds ‘New Homes’ For Premature Babies Earlier this week Starship Children’s Hospital was presented with the ‘keys’ to six new tiny ‘homes’ for premature babies at the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU), all thanks ... More >>
Auckland House Prices Set New Record Average At $618,707
Monday, 5 November 2012, 10:06 am | Barfoot and Thompson
November 5, 2012 Media statement Auckland House Prices Set New Record Average At $618,707 In October the average price of a home in Auckland broke through the $600,000 ceiling for the first time, setting a record average price of $618,707. More >>
Paratri Set for Record Breaking Race in Auckland
Wednesday, 17 October 2012, 3:08 pm | Barfoot and Thompson
The Barfoot & Thompson ITU World Triathlon Grand Final is a huge event attracting thousands of visitors to Auckland and New Zealand, setting records for entries in a wide range of events including Paratriathlon, an event that will debut on the Olympic ... More >>
Buyer Caution Trims Advance In Auckland House Prices
Wednesday, 3 October 2012, 10:05 am | Barfoot and Thompson
After a four month run of rising prices, the average selling price for Auckland homes stalled in September, with the average price falling on that for August by 1.1 percent to $585,838. More >>
Barfoot & Thompson Triathlon World Champs Needs You!
Friday, 14 September 2012, 11:27 am | Barfoot and Thompson
Volunteers are signing up for the upcoming Barfoot & Thompson ITU World Triathlon Grand Final, but organisers need more and are putting the call out to anyone keen on being a part of a significant international event that will showcase Auckland ... More >>
House Sales Maintained At Record Numbers, Prices Hold Firm
Wednesday, 5 September 2012, 10:35 am | Barfoot and Thompson
Auckland homes continued to change hands in record numbers in August, with prices holding firm against those for the last quarter. More >>
Nominate Your School For A Rugby Trip To Remember
Tuesday, 14 August 2012, 2:05 pm | Barfoot and Thompson
Auckland Rugby sponsor Barfoot & Thompson are asking Aucklanders to nominate a deserving primary/intermediate school to be in to win one of ten rugby trips to see Auckland take on Wellington in the ITM Cup clash at Eden Park on Saturday 22 ... More >>
High Auckland Residential Property Sales Reduces Choice
Friday, 3 August 2012, 10:07 am | Barfoot and Thompson
High residential property sales in Auckland in July reduced the number of homes for sale at month’s end to their lowest level in seven years. More >>
Sale of $1m Auckland homes returns to previous peak
Wednesday, 1 August 2012, 12:39 pm | Barfoot and Thompson
In the first six months of this year Barfoot & Thompson sold 424 Auckland homes for more than $1 million, matching the number sold in the first half of 2007, the year before the global financial crisis started to impact on local real estate prices. More >>
Keen Interest In Rural and Lifestyle Properties
Monday, 23 July 2012, 10:08 am | Barfoot and Thompson
Lifestyle and rural properties sold in Northland and Greater Auckland are experiencing similar gains in price and sales numbers to those being achieved within Auckland City. More >>
Imaginative stories propel students into print
Friday, 20 July 2012, 11:29 am | Barfoot and Thompson
All of these feature in the wildly imaginative stories that have won the hearts and minds of judges in the fifth annual Barfoot & Thompson Young Authors Challenge. More >>
Auckland Home Prices Increase As Demand Outstrips Supply
Wednesday, 4 July 2012, 10:45 am | Barfoot and Thompson
The Auckland housing market in June continued to react to the shortage of properties for sale, with buyers being quick to commit, pushing up prices to an all-time average high of $589,251. More >>
Auckland Housing Enjoys Busiest May Sales In Seven Years
Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 10:42 am | Barfoot and Thompson
The Auckland housing market experienced its busiest May trading in seven years, with the average sales price increasing by 2.5% in a month to $582,285. More >>
House Prices In Auckland Hold On To March Values
Thursday, 3 May 2012, 10:27 am | Barfoot and Thompson
The Auckland property market in April was active, with prices remaining at the top end of the range for the past 12 months. More >>
