Resources

Market updates, real results and answers.

Name: Pat Lapalapa Group
Address: 603 Great South Road, Manukau City Centre, Auckland, 2104, NZ
Telephone: +642102263886
Price range: $$

Sourced market updates, real South Auckland sale case studies and answers to the questions we get asked most. For a deeper read on the market, see also Insights.

Seller guides

How a house auction works in New Zealand
How a residential auction runs in New Zealand, from the reserve price and vendor bids to the fall of the hammer and what happens if the home is passed in.
What it costs to sell a house in New Zealand
Costs of selling a home in New Zealand: GST, legal fees, marketing, and how agent commission works and when it is paid. Method only, no price lists.
LIM and building report: what they are, and why they matter when you sell
What a LIM and a building report are, who issues them, and how having them ready can smooth a sale. Plain-English guide for New Zealand sellers.
Agency agreements: sole agency, general agency and what to check
Sole agency and general agency explained for New Zealand sellers: what the agreement must say, how long it runs, and how you can cancel it.
The bright-line test: when selling a property can mean tax
What the bright-line test is, the two-year period for homes sold from 1 July 2024, the main home exclusion, and where to check. A plain-English guide.