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The Code of Conduct
Real estate professionals
The Code of Professional Conduct and Client Care sets out the standard of professional conduct and client care required of agents, branch managers and salespersons.
Ask a question or make a complaint
Buyers and sellers
The Real Estate Authority is responsible for answering questions and dealing with complaints about licensed real estate agents.
Other laws and legislation
Real estate professionals
As a licensee, you should have a sound knowledge of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008, as well as other legislation that is relevant to real estate agency work. This page contains brief overviews of key pieces of law that impose obligations on you as a licensee or are more broadly relevant to real estate agency work.
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We maintain a public register of licensed agents, branch managers, salespeople and companies (licensees).

Regulating the real estate industry, increasing professionalism and consumer protection.

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You must be licensed to do real estate work in New Zealand

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