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The right agent. Fair terms.
Sorted before you meet.

We find the agent who's actually sold places like yours before. Then the commission, sole agency duration, and marketing — already negotiated to our standards. You walk in ready to talk about the move.

Free, no obligation
Hamilton-based, NZ-owned
We sort the terms — you don't pay us
Keep the brief either way
What we sort, before you meet

Three things vendors usually don't realise are negotiable.

Finding the right agent is half the job. The terms you sign with them are the other half — and most vendors sign whatever the agent puts in front of them, because they don't know what's negotiable. Here's what is.

1
The commission rate.

The "standard" rate isn't standard — it's a starting position. Major NZ agencies publish rates around 3.5%–4% on the first chunk of the sale price, dropping to about 2% on the rest. A 1% reduction on an $800,000 sale is $8,000. On $1.2m, it's $12,000. We agree the commission rate with every agent we work with, before any vendor is introduced.

2
The sole agency duration.

Default is 90 days. We hold our agents to 60 — short enough that you're not stuck if it isn't working, long enough for a real campaign. Matters most when an agent isn't performing.

3
Marketing contributions.

Standard practice has the vendor fronting $3,000–$8,000 for photography, listing fees, signage and print. That's negotiable, and we'll often get the agent to absorb part or all of it on your behalf — sometimes paid by the agency, sometimes refunded out of commission on a successful sale.

Plus the smaller stuff most vendors don't think to ask about — auction costs, cancellation terms, who owns the photos. We sort that as part of the introduction. You don't pay us — the agent pays us a referral when you sign with them. We choose carefully which agents we work with, so the terms reflect the situation properly.

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Find the agent your situation actually needs.

Here's how it works.

1
Answer 19 questions about your situation. Three minutes. Most are tap-the-box. Honest answers get you a useful brief — fluffy answers don't.
2
Read your Seller's Brief. Written specifically for you. What's working in your favour, what's worth thinking through, where the dollar's worth spending and where it isn't, and the kind of agent your situation actually needs.
3
If you'd like, we'll match you with the right agent — and the terms are already sorted. We don't run a roster — we find the agent whose experience actually fits what your brief just described. The agents we work with have agreed to our standards on commission, sole agency duration, and marketing — so by the time you sit down with them, the commercial side is done. You hear from us before you hear from any agent. No obligation, no fee.
Question 1 of 19
What's got you thinking about selling?
Pick the one that's closest. We'll narrow in from there.
What kind of change?
What's off about the place?
What's the money reason?
What kind of situation?
What are you most curious about?
Question 2 of 19
What's the plan after?
Rough idea's fine — this is rarely fully worked out at this stage.
Question 3 of 19
How ready is the place itself?
Tap a dot, or drag. Be straight with yourself — this shapes what the brief says.
Needs a lot
Some work
Alright
Tidy
Ready
Tap a dot to start.
Question 4 of 19
Who's in this decision with you?
So the brief's useful for everyone involved, not just you.
Question 5 of 19
What's your timeline looking like?
Best guess — we'll tailor the brief around this.
Weeks
Months
This year
Next year
A few years
Tap a dot to start.
Question 6 of 19
What matters most in how this goes?
Pick one — or up to two. The brief will lean into whichever you choose.
Pick at least one to continue.
Question 7 of 19
A year from now — what would make you wish you hadn't bothered?
Pick the one that fits best. This helps the brief flag what to watch for.
Phase one complete

Good. Now the place itself.

Eleven quick ones about the house — bedrooms, condition, that kind of thing. This is where the brief gets specific to your place — things worth thinking about, worth raising with any agent, and worth leaving alone.

Question 8 of 19 · The place
How many bedrooms?
The bed-to-bath mix is worth thinking through — stick with us.
Question 9 of 19 · The place
And bathrooms?
A separate loo counts as a half.
Question 10 of 19 · The place
Roughly how much land?
A rough idea is fine. Don't worry about exact metres.
Question 11 of 19 · The place
Roughly when was it built?
An educated guess is fine. Era tells us what buyers expect.
Question 12 of 19 · The place
How's the kitchen?
Be honest — this is the single biggest buyer decision point in most NZ homes.
Very tired
Tired
Dated
Good
New
Tap a dot to start.
Question 13 of 19 · The place
And the main bathroom?
If you have more than one, think about the main one used day-to-day.
Very tired
Tired
Dated
Good
New
Tap a dot to start.
Question 14 of 19 · The place
Any mortgage on the place?
Rough answer is fine. This matters because break-fees can change the timing.
Question 15 of 19 · The place
Who's living there right now?
Changes how the prep plan looks.
Question 16 of 19 · The place
Any work done without council consent?
Really common to have something. The brief will flag anything worth raising early, so you aren't surprised later.
Question 17 of 19 · The place
Anything you've already done?
Tick any that apply — or none. We'll skip over these in your brief.
Question 18 of 19 · This one shapes the brief most
What would you want an agent to understand about this place or this sale?
The things the questions above couldn't quite get at. What's unusual about the property, or about this sale, that the right agent would need to know. This is the one question you're answering in your own words — take your time here.
Question 19 of 19 · Last one
Where's the property?
Town or suburb is enough - we don't need the street. This helps us introduce you to an agent who actually works in your area.
Last step · Where should we send it?
Your Seller's Brief is ready to write.
We'll email you a copy once it's finished. If you choose matching at the end, we'll be in touch about that — otherwise, that's it. No newsletters, no spam.
Before we write your brief

One quick thing first.

Your Seller's Brief is generated by an artificial intelligence system based solely on the answers you provided. It has not been independently verified and may contain inaccuracies or assumptions that don't reflect your actual situation.

Do not rely on this brief as a basis for financial or property decisions. Before acting, you should obtain independent advice from a licensed real estate agent, lawyer, valuer, or other relevant professional.

Read the full disclaimer →
Writing your brief.
reading your answers
You've just read what kind of agent fits your situation. Want us to find them?
The line above starting "the agent worth finding" is the brief we'd use to match you. We personally find someone whose experience actually fits — not a roster, not a generic local agent. If we don't have the right match for your situation, we tell you. If we do, we introduce you, with the commercial side already sorted — commission, sole agency duration, and marketing all agreed to our standards before you meet. You take it from there.

A few specifics:
  • 3–5 working days to find the right match — we don't pass your details to anyone before then
  • You hear from us before you hear from any agent
  • Commission and sole agency terms agreed in advance — often with marketing absorbed by the agent
  • No obligation. The agent pays our referral fee if you list with them — never you
  • If we don't have the right fit, we say so. We'd rather tell you that than send you a maybe
By selecting "Yes", you consent to TNW Limited sharing your personal information (including your Seller's Brief and contact details) with one matched local real estate agent for the purpose of that agent contacting you, and to us contacting you directly while we find the right match.
A phone number so we can reach you
We'll be in touch within 3–5 working days with a matched agent for your situation, or an honest "we don't have the right fit" if that's the answer.
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All done.

Your brief is on its way to your email.

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