Real Homes New Zealand Limited (established in 2014) is an independent real estate agency, also trading as Lyttelton Real Estate.
Real Homes New Zealand Limited is licensed under the Real Estate Agents Act through the Real Estate Authority (REA) and members of the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (MREINZ).
All real estate salespeople, branch managers, agents and any real estate company must be licensed with the Real Estate Authority to list, market and sell property in New Zealand. A public register of licensed real estate professionals can be found on the Authority’s web site .
As a governing body, the role of the Real Estate Authority is to promote and protect the interests of consumers buying and selling real estate; and to promote public confidence in the performance of real estate agency work.
The Real Estate Authority also provides independent information for consumers who are buying and selling property through the website: settled.govt.nz
When you work with a licensed real estate salesperson, branch manager or agent, they must provide the following consumer information booklets, produced by the Real Estate Authority, before they begin working with you:
To learn more about the Real Estate Authority, visit their website .
The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand is a membership organisation representing more than 14,000 real estate professionals nationwide. Members of the REINZ aspire to best practice standards and are bound by the REINZ Codes of Agency Practice and Individual Membership.
The REINZ brand is a mark of quality having been in business for more than 100 years. During this time the organisation has been a key part of the changing face of real estate and today provides members with current statistics, an online platform for real estate forms, advisory tips, advocacy, continuing education, national events and much more.
When you work with a real estate company, who is a member of the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand, they will work in accordance with the REINZ Code of Agency Practice and Code of Individual Membership:
REINZ is the heart of New Zealand Real Estate and is constantly working on improvements in technology, presentation of data, communications and education to benefit both members and members of the public.
To learn more about the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand, visit their website .
