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Best Real Estate Agents in Wellington

We assessed 20 real estate agents in Wellington and ranked the top 5 on their public review record: rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The 10 listed below hold 1,913 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 10 August 2026. How we rank →

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Before you hire

The agent who achieves the best price is not always the one who quotes the highest appraisal. 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 Wellington

The top 5 real estate agents in Wellington are Tommy's Real Estate, Just Paterson Real Estate, Lowe & Co, Harcourts Wellington City, and Team YIP, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you choose.

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    Tommy's Real Estate Limited

    ★ 4.8 286 reviews +10 Top5 Score 180 +1
    5★ 259 4★ 12 3★ 3 2★ 2 1★ 10

    Tommy's Real Estate guides clients through both selling and buying, with agents like Alice, Jason, and Liz each building detailed sales plans, coordinating repairs and reports, and staying in contact throughout. Their agents are noted for giving honest, realistic pricing advice rather than telling clients what they want to hear, which appears to be a consistent reason repeat clients return.

    Reviews most often describe: Sellers and buyers navigating a tough Wellington market

    • ✓ Agents manage LIM and builder's reports on behalf of vendors
    • ✓ Multiple agents retained for both sides of the same transaction
    • ✓ Sellers receive written marketing reports and open home updates throughout

    location_on 209 Victoria Street, Te Aro, Wellington

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  • 2

    Just Paterson Real Estate Limited MREINZ

    ★ 4.9 261 reviews +9 Top5 Score 178
    5★ 254 4★ 4 3★ 1 1★ 2

    Just Paterson Real Estate gets buyers to settlement and sellers through campaigns by combining clear step-by-step guidance with pre-listing coordination covering staging, cleaning, and presentation. Agents like Michael and Mariola are noted for giving space to buyers rather than applying pressure, and for keeping sellers informed after every open home and private viewing throughout the campaign.

    Reviews most often describe: First-home buyers and sellers wanting genuine guidance

    • ✓ Keeps sellers updated after every open home and enquiry
    • ✓ Coordinates staging and pre-listing preparation before going live
    • ✓ First-home buyers guided clearly through every step of the offer process

    location_on 12 Jessie Street, Te Aro, Wellington

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  • 3

    Lowe & Co Realty

    ★ 4.7 415 reviews +2 Top5 Score 177 +1
    5★ 378 4★ 7 2★ 1 1★ 29

    Lowe & Co covers both sides of a transaction, with agents handling first-home purchases, property sales, and simultaneous buy-sell situations across the Wellington market. Clients dealing from overseas or navigating unexpected complications have specifically noted agents working around time zones, building supplier networks, and keeping campaigns moving without the client needing to push.

    Reviews most often describe: Vendors and buyers wanting consistent contact throughout campaigns

    • ✓ Agents keep sellers updated promptly after every viewing and offer
    • ✓ Overseas clients supported through time zone differences and remote processes
    • ✓ First-home buyers guided step by step from search through to settlement

    location_on 8 Kent Terrace, Mount Victoria, Wellington

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  • 4

    Harcourts Wellington City - Team Group Realty Ltd

    ★ 4.9 169 reviews +5 Top5 Score 172 -2
    5★ 162 4★ 4 3★ 1 1★ 2

    Harcourts Wellington City covers selling and buying across the Wellington market, with agents like Di, Erin, Savannah, Carl, and Jane each handling appraisals, open home campaigns, and negotiations. Agents working with remote vendors have taken on extra pre-settlement tasks unprompted, while others have maintained contact for months before a suitable property surfaced for a buyer.

    Reviews most often describe: Remote vendors and buyers needing proactive, attentive agents

    • ✓ Agents give candid market appraisals before committing to a campaign
    • ✓ First-home buyers guided through inspections, offers, and settlement day
    • ✓ Sellers kept informed after every open home and private viewing

    location_on 57 Vivian Street, Te Aro, Wellington

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  • 5

    Team YIP - #1 Local Real Estate Team, William YIP & co, selling houses, Greater Johnsonville, Newlands, Wellington.

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    ★ 4.9 151 reviews +2 Top5 Score 167 -2
    5★ 145 4★ 3 2★ 1 1★ 2

    Team YIP brings buyers to settlement and moves properties to sale through agents Richard and Linda, who between them cover first-home guidance, multi-offer negotiations, and tight-timeline sales across Greater Johnsonville and Newlands. Linda has been noted for negotiating settlement terms directly with vendors, including securing fencing agreements, while Richard filters property viewings to only those matching a buyer's stated criteria from the outset.

    Reviews most often describe: First-home buyers and sellers in the Johnsonville area

    • ✓ Walks first-home buyers through contracts and offer steps in detail
    • ✓ Achieves fast sales with multiple viewings arranged in quick succession
    • ✓ Stays responsive and available to answer questions even after settlement

    location_on Team YIP Johnsonville Real Estate Level 2/20 Johnsonville Road, Johnsonville, Wellington

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Before you choose a real estate agent in Wellington

Drawn from 194 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 follows a tiered structure, most often around 4% on the first $400,000 and roughly 2% on anything above that. On an $800,000 sale that works out to approximately $24,000 before GST, so always calculate the dollar figure, not just the percentage. GST of 15% is added on top of that commission, which meaningfully increases the final cost to you as a vendor. Every agent and agency sets their own rate, and the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 requires all commission terms to be written into an agency agreement before marketing begins, which means you have a clear window to negotiate before you sign anything.

How do I check if a real estate agent is licensed in New Zealand? expand_more

Before signing anything, search the public register on the Real Estate Authority (REA) website at rea.govt.nz, which shows whether an agent holds a current licence, what class of licence they hold, and whether any disciplinary action has been taken against them. There are three licence classes under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008: salesperson, branch manager, and agent, each carrying different qualification requirements, so the register also tells you the level of experience and accountability attached to that person. No one can legally carry out real estate agency work in New Zealand without a current licence, so if an agent cannot or will not provide their licence number, treat that as a reason to walk away. The register is free to search and updated in real time, making it a straightforward step to take before you commit to working with anyone.

How transparent is the process when there are multiple offers? expand_more

Under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008, an agent must tell you if other offers exist on a property, but they are not required to reveal how many there are or what those offers contain. The seller decides whether to accept one offer, negotiate with a single party, or ask all buyers to submit their best and final offer, and the agent must follow those instructions within their legal obligations. Practically speaking, the best protection as a buyer is to put forward your strongest offer from the outset rather than leaving room to negotiate upward, since you may not get a second chance. Buyers who found agents honest and straightforward in the reviews consistently described that quality as rare enough to mention, suggesting it is worth asking directly how an agent handles competing offers before you get into a negotiation situation. If you believe an agent has acted improperly during a multi-offer process, the Real Estate Authority (REA) at rea.govt.nz accepts complaints and publishes plain-language guidance on what agents must and must not do.

What are the warning signs of a real estate agent you shouldn't use? expand_more
  • –One reviewer felt the agent prioritised a quick sale over the client's interests, which points to a misaligned incentive worth probing before you sign.
  • –Pressure to accept early offers without a clear explanation of the rationale is a signal the agent may be managing their own workload rather than your outcome.
  • –Agents who are vague about their marketing strategy or cannot explain specifically how they will reach buyers beyond standard online listings are difficult to hold accountable once the campaign is underway.
  • –Poor communication after listing is a pattern that appears in negative reviews; if an agent is hard to reach or stops proactively updating you once the property is on the market, feedback from open homes and private viewings stops flowing to you at the point when it matters most.
  • –An agent who gives an unrealistically high price estimate to win your listing, then recommends price reductions once you are locked into an agreement, is using a well-documented tactic in New Zealand real estate; compare appraisals across at least two or three agents to spot outliers.
  • –Unsolicited bulk mail campaigns, noted in one review, are a minor but telling indicator of how an agent values the relationship with the public before any transaction has even begun.
What should you ask before hiring a real estate agent? expand_more
  • –Ask how they arrived at their recommended price and request comparable recent sales data to support it, since several reviewers specifically valued agents who were realistic rather than optimistic about Wellington market conditions.
  • –Ask what the full marketing plan looks like, including photography, online placement, open home frequency, and whether they will do midweek or private viewings in addition to weekend opens, as agents who covered all of these were consistently praised in reviews.
  • –Ask how often you will receive feedback after open homes and private viewings, and in what format, since reviewers who received regular written reports and prompt phone updates described far less stressful campaigns than those who were left guessing.
  • –Ask exactly who will be doing the day-to-day work, including open homes and buyer follow-up, because several reviews praised the supporting team members by name, making it clear that in a team structure the lead agent is not always the one at every open home.
  • –Ask how they handle the negotiation process and what their approach is to auction strategy or deadline sales, since reviewers who were briefed on a clear plan well before offer day felt significantly more confident at the critical moment.
  • –Ask whether they have recently sold comparable properties in your specific suburb, as local knowledge of buyer demand, recent sales, and even current active buyers in the area was a standout factor praised across multiple Wellington agent reviews.

Real Estate Agents ranked 6 to 10 in Wellington

They scored below the top 5 on the same public review record.

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    Collective First National Real Estate - Churton Park - Team Churton

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    ★ 5.0 121 reviews +1 Top5 Score 166 -5
    5★ 119 4★ 1 1★ 1

    Team Churton runs property sales and purchases across Churton Park, with agents Gareth, Gillian, Katie, Aleisha, Marie, and Sebastian covering everything from deadline sales and rental property transactions to first-home purchases. Their active buyer database means they sometimes match sellers directly with buyers who recently missed out on similar properties, bypassing a full public campaign.

    Reviews most often describe: Sellers and buyers wanting a tight-knit local team

    • ✓ Contacts known buyers before launching a full public campaign
    • ✓ Agents provide staging guidance and presentation advice before listing
    • ✓ Sellers receive ongoing updates and regular communication throughout campaigns

    location_on 101c Westchester Drive, Churton Park, Wellington

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  • 7

    Louis Metson Real Estate

    ★ 5.0 110 reviews +1 Top5 Score 165 -1
    5★ 107 4★ 3

    Louis Metson Real Estate handles property sales through structured campaigns covering marketing strategy, pricing guidance, open homes, and private viewings, with agents Louis, Flora, Ashleigh, and Lilli each taking active roles across both selling and buying transactions. Sellers receive regular activity reports throughout the campaign, and the team has completed full sales in under two weeks for vendors who had already relocated overseas.

    Reviews most often describe: Sellers wanting a well-run campaign with clear reporting

    • ✓ Regular written activity reports sent to vendors during the campaign
    • ✓ Agents available for quick responses even during meetings or holidays
    • ✓ Guided sellers through unexpected complications while keeping sale on track

    location_on 8 Kent Terrace, Mount Victoria, Wellington

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  • 8

    Tommy's Rentals

    ★ 4.7 189 reviews Top5 Score 163
    5★ 163 4★ 13 2★ 1 1★ 12

    Tommy's Rentals coordinates rental appraisals, tenant placement, and ongoing tenancy management including regular inspections and maintenance follow-up. Agents like Julia and Jacob handle the landlord side from appraisal through to tenant onboarding, while inspection managers like Bharath provide detailed written feedback and follow repairs through to resolution.

    Reviews most often describe: Landlords and tenants wanting attentive ongoing property management

    • ✓ Inspection reports include specific maintenance feedback before issues escalate
    • ✓ Rental appraisals completed with transparent, clearly communicated findings
    • ✓ Tenant applications and viewings arranged with prompt response times

    location_on 209 Victoria Street, Te Aro, Wellington

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  • 9

    Ben Stevens & Team Lowe & Co Realty

    ★ 4.9 108 reviews +4 Top5 Score 162 +2
    5★ 103 4★ 1 2★ 2 1★ 2

    Ben Stevens & Team Lowe & Co runs property sales through auction campaigns that include staging coordination, targeted marketing, and clearly outlined auction-day strategy so sellers know exactly what to expect before bidding starts. Amanda handles presentation and staging while the wider team maintains regular multi-channel feedback throughout the campaign, letting sellers track buyer interest without having to chase for updates.

    Reviews most often describe: Sellers wanting structured auction campaigns with strong negotiation

    • ✓ Auction-day strategy explained to sellers before the event
    • ✓ Staging and presentation advice provided before photography and open homes
    • ✓ Multi-channel feedback given to sellers throughout the full campaign

    location_on 8 Kent Terrace, Mount Victoria, Wellington

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  • 10

    Ramon Kane - Tommy's Real Estate

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    ★ 5.0 103 reviews +1 Top5 Score 162 -1
    5★ 103

    Ramon Kane covers property sales, first-home purchases, and simultaneous buy-sell situations across Wellington, coordinating contractors, open homes with tenants in place, and full campaigns in markets ranging from strong to heavily dipped. When unexpected complications arise, such as Code of Compliance issues or Covid-delayed timelines, he draws on established relationships with solicitors, mortgage brokers, and council staff to work through them directly.

    Reviews most often describe: Sellers and buyers wanting hands-on remote coordination

    • ✓ Organises contractors and repairs on behalf of remote or absent vendors
    • ✓ Keeps sellers informed after every open home and at each decision point
    • ✓ Coordinates tenant access for open homes and weekday viewings without disruption

    location_on 209 Victoria Street, Te Aro, Wellington

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About this ranking

How are the top real estate agents in Wellington chosen? expand_more

We build this page from Google Maps results for real estate agents in Wellington. 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. See how we rank for the full method.

How often are rankings updated? expand_more

Every category and city is recrawled on a rolling cycle, about once a month. This page was last checked on 10 August 2026.

Can a business pay to appear in this list? expand_more

No. Top 5 and Also Recommended positions are merit-only and cannot be purchased. Verifying a business is free. A subscription adds a website link on the card, a public profile page, and competitor and ranking history in the owner's dashboard, none of which affects ranking position. 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 Wellington. 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. At the last update, the smallest review count among the 10 businesses listed here was 103. Check where you rank or read how rankings work.