Property watchdog investigates 70 complaints

The new real estate industry watchdog is investigating about 70 complaints, just two months after being launched.

The Real Estate Agents Authority chairwoman Kristy McDonald said about 700 calls a week were initially received but that had dropped to about 200. About 70 were being followed up.

"The complaints received so far cover a broad range of issues and it is too early to determine any trends," Ms McDonald told the Dominion Post.

- NZPA