Best Real Estate Agents in Dunedin
We assessed 17 real estate agents in Dunedin and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 2,714 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 22 September 2026. How we rank →
Before you hire
The agent who achieves the best price is not always the one who quotes the highest appraisal, whichever agency they work for. Ask agents about their recent sale prices relative to appraisal, their average days on market, and how they plan to market your specific property, not just their general approach.
Top 5 Real Estate Agents in Dunedin
The top 5 real estate agents in Dunedin are #1 LJ Hooker Dunedin, #2 Bayleys Dunedin, #3 Nidd Realty, #4 Cutlers Real Estate, and #5 The Rout Group, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you choose.
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LJ Hooker Dunedin
★ 4.8 878 reviews +12 Top5 Score 196 +15★ 800 4★ 47 3★ 15 2★ 3 1★ 13LJ Hooker Dunedin guides first-home buyers through every step of purchase, runs competitive auction campaigns for vendors, and handles quiet off-market sales through agent databases. Agents like Cherish, Lawrence, Anna, and Pam are each named by reviewers for keeping clients informed at every stage without applying pressure, turning what buyers and sellers expect to be stressful into a straightforward process.
location_on 63 Musselburgh Rise, Musselburgh, Dunedin
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Bayleys Dunedin
★ 4.9 378 reviews +15 Top5 Score 1865★ 357 4★ 14 3★ 1 2★ 1 1★ 5Bayleys Dunedin covers both selling and buying across Dunedin, with agents like Alana, Alice, Yafei, and Rachee each named for adapting their sales strategy in response to market feedback, coordinating tradespeople, and keeping clients steady through complicated processes. When a sale stalls at negotiation or a purchase hits council delays, their agents step in with practical problem-solving rather than waiting to be asked.
location_on 311 Highgate, Roslyn, Dunedin
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Nidd Realty - Dunedin Head Office
★ 5.0 367 reviews +4 Top5 Score 183 -15★ 362 4★ 4 3★ 1Nidd Realty matches clients with agents who have deep local knowledge across city suburbs, coastal areas like Blue Skin Bay, and rural sections, covering both buying and selling sides of transactions. Agents like Laura, Kirsty, and Sharon each draw on strong area networks, with Sharon finding buyers through colleague referrals rather than open homes when vendors prefer a quieter sale.
location_on 211 High Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin
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Cutlers Real Estate Ltd
★ 4.7 435 reviews +2 Top5 Score 179 +15★ 394 4★ 9 3★ 3 2★ 4 1★ 25Cutlers Real Estate coordinates the full sales process from pre-market preparation through to negotiation and settlement, with agents like Ken, Hamish, Nick, Andrew, and Alan each named for keeping sellers informed at every stage. Their agents have stepped in to help sellers prepare properties, managed sales remotely for overseas clients, and turned difficult or quirky listings into results after a single open home.
location_on 709 Great King Street, Dunedin North, Dunedin
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The Rout Group / TRG Dunedin Real Estate
★ 4.9 184 reviews +4 Top5 Score 175 +15★ 178 4★ 1 2★ 1 1★ 4The Rout Group takes first-home buyers and remote vendors from initial inspection through to settlement, coordinating property inspections, staging, garden upkeep, and mortgage guidance alongside the sale or purchase itself. Agents Ganesh and Renee are each named for responding quickly, explaining each step clearly, and surprising clients with thoughtful touches like settlement-day gifts.
location_on 1 Vogel Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin
Before you choose a real estate agent in Dunedin
Drawn from 182 customer reviews collected for this page. The first answer is what it costs.
What does a real estate agent typically charge in New Zealand? expand_more
Commission in New Zealand runs on a sliding scale, with a common structure of around 4% on the first $400,000 and roughly 2% on the remainder. On an $800,000 sale that works out to about $24,000 before GST, so calculating the actual dollar amount matters more than focusing on percentages.
GST at 15% is added on top of the quoted commission rate, which adds a meaningful sum to your final cost. All commission terms must be written into an agency agreement before marketing begins, and the rate, agreement type, and duration are all negotiable before you sign.
How do I check if a real estate agent is licensed in New Zealand? expand_more
Every person carrying out real estate agency work in New Zealand must hold a current licence under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008, regulated by the Real Estate Authority (REA). You can confirm any agent's licence status, licence class, and disciplinary history by searching the free public register at rea.govt.nz before signing anything.
There are three licence classes: salesperson, branch manager, and agent, each requiring different qualifications, so the register also tells you the scope of what that person is authorised to do. If someone cannot or will not provide their licence number, do not sign an agency agreement with them.
How transparent is the process when there are multiple offers? expand_more
Under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008, agents must inform all buyers when competing offers exist, but they are not required to reveal how many offers there are or what terms a rival bid contains. Sellers decide whether to accept one offer outright, negotiate with a single party, or ask all buyers to submit their best and final offer, and the agent must follow the seller's instructions within their legal obligations.
Reviewers who praised agents for clear advice during auctions and negotiations highlighted how much the agent's proactive communication reduced stress, which points to transparency being a quality worth testing before you commit. If you believe an agent has acted improperly during a multi-offer process, you can lodge a complaint with the Real Estate Authority (REA) at rea.govt.nz.
What are the warning signs of a real estate agent you shouldn't use? expand_more
- –Photos and property descriptions that do not match reality, such as outdated images that hide upgrades or misrepresent the condition of the property, are a clear red flag.
- –An agent who shows no enthusiasm during viewings and fails to proactively share relevant information about the property is unlikely to advocate effectively for a vendor.
- –Pressure tactics on buyers, such as repeated daily calls urging an offer before legal advice has been sought, suggest the agent is prioritising a fast result over your interests.
- –An agent who withholds part of a lease or contract document, leaving you unaware of key terms like utility billing, is not acting in good faith.
- –Being referred to a tenancy tribunal over a billing dispute that was never clearly explained at signing is a sign of poor process and weak disclosure practices.
- –Complaints about rudeness, abrupt call disconnections, or refusal to provide basic service without explanation indicate an agency with serious conduct issues.
What should you ask before hiring a real estate agent? expand_more
- –Ask how they arrive at their pricing recommendation and request comparable sales data to support it, not just a confident opinion.
- –Ask for a specific marketing plan: which platforms, what photography approach, whether staging will be recommended, and who funds each component.
- –Ask how often they will report buyer feedback after each open home and in what format, since the agents praised most in reviews made contact after every open home without being asked.
- –Ask who will actually be doing the day-to-day work if the agent operates as part of a team, so you know who your primary contact will be at every stage.
- –Ask how they handle a multi-offer situation and what process they follow to keep all parties informed within their legal obligations.
- –Ask whether they have experience selling quietly off-market or with auction, and which method they recommend for your property and why.
Also recommended real estate agents in Dunedin
Ranked 6 to 10 on the same public review record.
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One Agency - The Property Specialists
★ 4.8 164 reviews +1 Top5 Score 163 -25★ 152 4★ 6 3★ 1 2★ 1 1★ 4One Agency fields agents across buying and selling, with Jacqui, Viv, Daryl, and Mark each named for specific outcomes including multi-offer campaigns, remote property coordination, and first-home buyer guidance. Sellers receive a call after every open home with individual attendee feedback, and Jacqui draws on a network of tradespeople and staging contacts to prepare properties before they go to market.
location_on 307 Highgate, Roslyn, Dunedin
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NZ Property Solutions
★ 4.9 72 reviews +3 Top5 Score 158 -15★ 69 4★ 1 1★ 2NZ Property Solutions gets first-home buyers to settlement and vendors through complex sales, with agents Denise, Alex, Beryl, Jane, Mikayla, and Peter each named for keeping clients informed and removing pressure at every stage. Beryl has navigated multi-offer campaigns for overseas-based sellers, while Jane has managed mid-sale property damage and coordinated deadline treaty campaigns that resulted in a sold outcome within two weeks.
location_on 599 Princes Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin
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Lawrence Peeters | Property Consultant | Director | The Collective Realty
↑ 1★ 5.0 66 reviews +9 Top5 Score 158 +45★ 66Lawrence Peeters gets vendors to sale through quiet off-market listings, pre-sale preparation, and competitive multi-buyer negotiations, with several sellers settling within two weeks of going to market. He has coordinated trades and garden upkeep for out-of-town sellers, reassessed pricing after improvement works were completed, and walked first-home buyers through every step from mortgage pre-approval to closing.
location_on 248 High Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin
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Leona Munro - Tall Poppy Dunedin
★ 4.9 56 reviews Top5 Score 1555★ 53 4★ 2 2★ 1Leona Munro - Tall Poppy gets first-home buyers through purchase and vendors to settlement on both residential and rental properties, with several sales completed within weeks of listing. Clients going through difficult personal circumstances, including health challenges and the sale of a family member's home, point specifically to Leona's ability to keep the process moving while remaining genuinely empathetic throughout.
location_on 3/2 Dowling Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin
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Ray White Dunedin
↓ 2★ 4.4 114 reviews +2 Top5 Score 154 -15★ 86 4★ 13 3★ 2 2★ 2 1★ 11Ray White Dunedin moves properties quickly across both sales and purchases, with agents like Steve, Gary, Madelon, Colleen, and Racee each named for keeping clients informed at every stage without being chased. Where a property needs preparation before it goes to market, agents have stepped in to arrange staging, photography, and presentation, taking that coordination off the seller entirely.
location_on 12 Wharf Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin
About this ranking
What the 10 real estate agents listed above hold, at the 22 September 2026 check.
We first assessed real estate agents in Dunedin in March 2026 and have rechecked the ranking four times since. LJ Hooker Dunedin has held first place at every check, and Bayleys Dunedin, Nidd Realty and Cutlers Real Estate have been in the top 5 alongside it throughout. Across the 14 locations we assess real estate agents in, the 140 businesses listed have a median rating of 4.9, and one-star reviews are 2.2% of their total.
What has changed since March 2026? expand_more
- Sep 2026
Leona Munro - Tall Poppy returned to the list at #9.
- Aug 2026
Scoring method updated. Ray White Dunedin entered the list at #8.
- Jun 2026
- Apr 2026
Scoring method updated. The Rout Group entered the top 5, up from #6. One Agency left the top 5, down to #6. NZ Property Solutions entered the list at #9.
- Mar 2026
First check. LJ Hooker Dunedin #1.
How are the top real estate agents in Dunedin chosen? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for real estate agents in Dunedin. Each one is scored on its public rating and review record. Businesses outside the area, or whose reviews describe a different line of work, are left out, and a business whose main Google category is a different trade is held back until a person has checked what it does. A business whose website no longer resolves and that has had no Google review for six months is treated as dormant and left off the page until either changes. Every category and city is rechecked on a rolling cycle, about every two to three months. A location with a subscribing business is rechecked every month, and the whole page updates with it. See how we rank for the full method.
What does a business subscription offer? expand_more
No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Claiming and verifying a listing is free. It adds a phone number to the card and a small trust bonus (+3 points) to its score, for confirming a real operator stands behind the listing. The owner also gets a dashboard showing how their score is made up. A paid subscription provides an enhanced card with more ways to reach the business, including a website link and a detailed profile page. It also refreshes this page monthly and adds ranking history and competitor analysis to the owner's dashboard. The subscription adds nothing to the score. Claim your listing or see what a subscription includes.
Why isn't my business listed? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for real estate agents in Dunedin. The usual reasons for missing out are a Google Business category that does not match, too few reviews to score near the top, or an address outside the area we cover. Sometimes we miss a business that should be here. Check where you rank first. If you are not there and think you should be, get in touch.