As a private seller I was hit with property listing fees on Trade Me that felt steep, and when my listing had a display glitch nobody responded for days. The marketplace heritage is there but the property side felt neglected when I needed help. Really let down.
High fees, unresponsive support
Being part of the wider Trade Me marketplace, the property section feels familiar and trustworthy. Listings for Wellington were plentiful and well presented. The only minor thing was the map search occasionally being fiddly on mobile, but it never stopped me finding what I needed.
Trusted, plentiful listings
Fiddly mobile map search
Trade Me Property made our rental search in Auckland refreshingly simple. The watchlist feature and clear filters for parking and pets saved heaps of time, and listings were genuinely up to date. We secured a place within a week. Really pleased with it.
Up-to-date listings, handy watchlist
Trade Me Property covers most of what's on the market in New Zealand, which is its strength. The downside is the interface looks dated next to newer portals and search filters could be sharper. It does the job, just without much polish these days.
Broad NZ coverage
Dated interface and filters
Listing our home on Trade Me Property was straightforward and the reach was huge given how many Kiwis already use the site daily. Enquiries came in fast and the dashboard for managing viewings was clear. We sold above expectations within a fortnight. Fantastic result.
Huge local reach, easy listing tools