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We now have over 80 branches and over 1,800 salespeople across Auckland, Northland, the Bay of Plenty and the Waikato." primary-button-json="null" secondary-button-json="null" primary-button-data-layer-event="" secondary-button-data-layer-event=""> </bntt-call-to-action> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div > <div class="container"> <div class="row one-column clearfix"> <div class="col-md-12 column"> <div > <div class="container-fluid v3"> <div class="row column-container"> <div class="col-xs-12"> <div class="centre-container rte"> <p><span class="intro-paragraph">Run by the original Barfoot and Thompson families, we are <strong>New Zealand's largest privately owned real estate company</strong> and are still breaking new ground when it comes to real estate.<br /><br /></span></p> <h2>Barfoot & Thompson at a glance</h2> <ul> <li>Our non-franchised structure means that any of our agents can buy or sell for you</li> <li>More than 80 branches throughout Auckland, Northland, the Bay of Plenty and the Waikato</li> <li>Over 1,800 residential, lifestyle, rural, and commercial salespeople</li> <li>Over 19,600 residential rental properties under management</li> <li>Regular <strong><a href="/about-us/our-awards" title="Read more about our awards">recipients of industry awards</a></strong>, we were named ‘Best Real Estate Agency in the World’</li> <li>Full-service <strong><a rel="noopener" href="/bodycorporate" target="_blank" title="Explore our body corporate services">Body Corporate</a></strong>, <strong><a rel="noopener" href="/landlords" target="_blank" title="Learn more about our property management services">Residential Property Management</a></strong> and <strong><a rel="noopener" href="/commercial" target="_blank" title="Discover our commercial property services">Commercial</a> </strong>divisions</li> <li>A large <strong><a href="/about-us/our-partners" title="Explore our list of national and international partners">national and international partner network</a><br /><br /></strong></li> </ul> <h2>Our services<br /><br /></h2> <h4>Residential Sales</h4> <p>We have the experience and expertise to buy or sell at a scale unmatched by any other agency. Every day, one in three Auckland homes are sold by us.</p> <p>Find out about <strong><a href="/buy">buying with us</a></strong> or <strong><a href="/sell">selling with us</a></strong>.</p> <h4>Lifestyle and rural property sales</h4> <p>Our lifestyle and rural team sells a huge range of scope and sizes ideal for lots of fresh air, open spaces and animals. Ready to move up to some real farming or down to a manageable rural property? Look no further than us for seasoned experts who live in, and are passionate about, non-urban areas.</p> <p><strong><a href="/sell/rural-lifestyle">Find out more</a><br /><br /><br /></strong></p> <h4>Property Management</h4> <p>As property management specialists, we take care of the administration and day-to-day hassles for your property so you can be secure in the knowledge that your investment will be managed efficiently and cost-effectively.</p> <p><a href="/landlords" title="Landlords"><strong>Find out more</strong></a><br /><br /><br /></p> <h4>Commercial real estate</h4> <h5>Commercial sales and leasing</h5> <p>Our team of 80+ dedicated commercial salespeople has comprehensive knowledge of their local areas, as well as the commercial market as a whole. Our leasing team works for and with both landlords and tenants, to find the best property solution for all parties.</p> <p><strong><a href="/commercial" title="Commercial">Find out more</a></strong></p> <h5>Commercial asset management</h5> <p>We provide a comprehensive range of commercial property management and consultancy services for a wide range of clients based both in New Zealand and overseas.</p> <p><a href="/commercial/commercial-property-management" title="Commercial Property Management"><strong>Find out more</strong></a></p> <h5>Business sales</h5> <p>Our business sales team provides expertise in all phases of a sale and purchase. 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