Seller journey · Stage 3 of 6
Marketing and disclosure
This is the stage where documents get produced in your name — the disclosure statement, the building report, the Healthy Homes compliance note, the marketing budget. The agent drafts; you sign. Each document carries separate liability under the Real Estate Agents Act, the Fair Trading Act, and the standard sale and purchase agreement. The guides here pull the distinction apart so you can sign what you mean to sign.
Who drafts your disclosure document?
Why the vendor disclosure statement, drafted on your behalf, exposes you personally under the Fair Trading Act — and what to check before you sign it.
The building inspection report: what NZS 4306 requires
NZS 4306:2005 defines a competent residential inspection. What the standard requires, what it explicitly excludes, and how to read a report against that benchmark.
Provider fee markups: the invoice question to ask
When the agency charges you for a third-party service, the Real Estate Agents Act requires written consent before any benefit is derived. The one invoice question that surfaces markups.
The Healthy Homes report: scope, cost, and what it does not certify
Healthy Homes Standards apply to rentals, not sales — but reports are often commissioned for marketing. What a HH compliance statement does (and does not) represent.
Disclosure amplification: the line between useful and weaponised
When voluntary disclosure moves from reducing post-settlement risk to creating leverage for buyers. How to draft so the document serves you rather than the other side.
Marketing budget breakdown: what the line items actually buy
Photography, floorplans, videography, print, premium listing upgrades, signboards. What each item realistically costs, what is padded, and where agencies make margin.