Should you sell and then buy, or should you buy and then sell? It can be tricky to time a sale and a purchase optimally. However, there are options for overcoming potential timing issues. For example, one common scenario for those downsizing is finding the ideal property before the original home is sold. In this case, you might not have the funds ready to make a quick purchase before another buyer does. In this case, bridging finance could offer the right solution.

There are different methods of selling a house in New Zealand, some of which allow buyers to have more influence on the price based on competition.

If you wish to list your home for sale, you can still access sales by fixed price, by negotiation, by auction or by tender. A seller can, of course, use more than one method of sale, especially if the first attempt doesn’t get the results they’re looking for.

Online tools and resources should always be a big part of your marketing campaign. At the moment, digital marketing has become the only way to promote your home for sale.

We can use a number of digital assets for your campaign: virtual tours, emails, videos, floor plans, social media tiles and more. Your local real estate agent will be your best ally to guide you and create the best marketing campaign for your property.

If you wish to sell your home but are unsure about its current value, the best way to get started is to book an appraisal from your local real estate agent. This will give you a precise indication of how much your property is worth.

Appraisals can now be done virtually by using video communication apps and software such as FaceTime, Zoom or WhatsApp.

Promotion: LJ Hooker Fieldays Mitsubishi Competition 2025

Promoter: LJ Hooker New Zealand Limited (NZBN 9429039183934) of L17, 15 Customs Street West, Auckland 1010 

Promotion Period: The period between 12:00am NZST 1 May 2025 to 11:59pm NZST 25 July 2025.

Definitions:

Appraisal: A valid sales appraisal conducted by an LJ Hooker Franchisee.

Listings: A valid listing with an LJ Hooker Franchisee.

LJ Hooker Franchisee: a qualified real estate agent authorised to operate within the LJ Hooker franchise network, as may be located at the website: https://www.ljhooker.co.nz/find-an-agent. 

Agency Agreement: means an executed, written contract with an LJ Hooker Franchisee for the provision of property sales services that is compliant with all legislation and regulations relevant to the conduct of a real estate agent in the location of the property. 

Eligible Entrants: Entry is only open to New Zealand residents who are 18 years and over and own at least one (1) residential property in New Zealand and who are not: 

• Directors, officers, management members or employees (and the immediate family members of directors, officers, management members or employees) of the Promoter or any of its franchisees or associated companies; or 

• otherwise involved in the conduct or management of the Promotion.  

No entry fee is charged by the Promoter to enter the Promotion. Where entry is allowed online, there is no additional cost to enter the Promotion other than any cost paid by the entrant to access the website or social media platform of entry via their Internet service provider.

To enter the Promotion, Eligible Entrants must, during the Promotion Period:

Own at least one (1) residential, rural, lifestyle or commercial property in New Zealand; and

Book and complete an Appraisal for a residential property they own with an LJ Hooker Franchisee; or

Sign an agency agreement with a LJ Hooker Franchisee; or

Sign a legally binding sale and purchase agreement on the eligible property.

Each Eligible Entrant who book and complete an appraisal, list and /or sells during the promotion period will be entered int the Prize Draw.

Entries Permitted:

Eligible Entrants will receive entries based on the following actions for each property they own, regardless of property type (e.g., residential, rural, lifestyle, commercial):

• Qualifying Appraisal Entry: One (1) entry will be awarded for each property appraised by an LJ Hooker salesperson during the Prize Draw Period (May 1, 2025, at 12:00 AM to July 25, 2025, at 11:59 PM NZST).
• Qualifying Listing Entries: Two (2) additional entries will be awarded for each property listed for sale with an LJ Hooker salesperson during the Prize Draw Period.
• Qualifying Sold Entries: Two (2) additional entries will be awarded for each property sold through LJ Hooker during the Prize Draw Period, provided the sale is completed (settlement finalised) by July 25, 2025, at 11:59 PM NZST.

Each entry must be submitted in accordance with the entry requirements outlined in these Terms and Conditions.

Multiple entries are permitted per Eligible Entrant, with each unique property qualifying for up to five (5) total entries (1 for appraisal, +2 for listing, +2 for selling), provided all conditions are met.

Prize:

The prize is a Next Gen 2025 Mitsubishi Triton GLX-R 4WD W/S, valued at $63,990 (including GST, on-road costs).

The prize is non-transferable, non-exchangeable, and cannot be redeemed for cash. The winner must collect the prize from Piako Mitsubishi, 40 Thames Street, Morrinsville, or organise transportation at the winners expense.

Prize Draw:

All eligible entries will be entered into an electronic random draw conducted on August 7, 2025, at 2:00 PM NZDT at LJ Hooker Group premises, Level 17, 15 Customs Street West, Commercial Bay, Auckland 1010.

One participant will be randomly selected as the “Selected Entrant” and notified as per the notification process outlined in these Terms and Conditions.

The Selected Entrant must participate in a final prize selection event within 14 days of notification, choosing one of the following options:

• In-Person Selection: Visit LJ Hooker New Zealand at Level 17, 15 Customs Street West, Auckland 1010, to physically select one envelope from 100 provided.
• Virtual Selection: Participate via a secure video conferencing platform (e.g., Zoom or Microsoft Teams), where the Selected Entrant will nominate a single number between 1 and 100, corresponding to one of the 100 envelopes.

The 100 envelopes will be prepared by Carter Briggs Hurle Limited. One envelope contains a winning card entitling the Selected Entrant to the prize (Next Gen 2025 Mitsubishi Triton GLX-R 4WD W/S, valued at $63,990). The remaining 99 envelopes contain non-winning cards.

If the Selected Entrant chooses the envelope with the winning card, they will be declared the winner and awarded the prize. If a non-winning card is selected, no prize will be awarded, and no further draws will occur.

The final selection event (in-person or virtual) will be conducted under the supervision of an LJ Hooker representative and an independently appointed overseer, and the outcome is final and binding.

Unclaimed Prize Draw:

If the Prize is not claimed by the winner of the Prize Draw in accordance with the Terms and Conditions, an unclaimed prize draw will be held on 11th September 2025 at the same time and place as the original Prize Draw. All Qualifying Entries (except the Qualifying Entry drawn in the Prize Draw) will be entered in the unclaimed prize draw and one (1) Qualifying Entry will be randomly drawn. 

Winner Notification and Claiming the Prize:   

The Promoter will, within 2 business days of the Prize Draw on August 7, 2025, notify the Selected Entrant in writing by email via the email address provided as part of the Qualifying Entry. The Selected Entrant must confirm their availability to attend either in-person or virtual for the final prize selection within 14 days of being notified, by responding in writing to marketingnz@ljhooker.com.

If the Selected Entrant selects the winning envelope, the Promoter will arrange for the Prize to be handed over at the local LJ Hooker office within 28 days of the selection event, subject to the winner providing any necessary documentation (e.g., identification, proof of residency).

Unclaimed Prize Process

If the Selected Entrant fails to claim the Prize opportunity in accordance with the above (i.e., by not confirming availability within 14 days or not attending the final selection), they will be deemed to have forfeited their chance, and the Promoter will conduct an Unclaimed Prize Draw.

The Promoter will notify the winner of the Unclaimed Prize Draw in writing by email, via the email address provided as part of the Qualifying Entry, within 2 business days of the redraw. The winner of the Unclaimed Prize Draw must confirm their availability to attend in-person or virtual for the final prize selection within 4 days of being notified by responding in writing to marketingnz@ljhooker.com. The same prize selection process (choosing from 100 envelopes) will apply, with the Prize handed over within 28 days of the selection event if won.

Publication of Winners

The name (surname and initial of first name) and postcode and/or region of residence of the Selected Entrant (and the winner, if they select the winning envelope) will be published on https://www.ljhooker.co.nz/ within 2 business days of the Prize Draw on August 7, 2025, and/or the Unclaimed Prize Draw, if applicable.