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![‘Gastro emergency’: Realtor rushed to loo and left buyers unattended](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
‘Gastro emergency’: Realtor rushed to loo and left buyers unattended
The vendor claimed he arrived at his apartment to find the buyers sipping wine.
!['Deceitful predator': Disgraced real estate agent who abused young girls declined parole](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Deceitful predator': Disgraced real estate agent who abused young girls declined parole
The Parole Board found O'Reilly had minimised his offending and remained an ongoing risk.
![Colliers agent fined $1500 for unsatisfactory conduct](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Colliers agent fined $1500 for unsatisfactory conduct
The buyer didn't go ahead but still lost her $45,000 deposit and $84,000 all up.
![Permanent bar, $14k fine for ex-real estate agent who forged valuation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Permanent bar, $14k fine for ex-real estate agent who forged valuation
'No agent can employ or engage him in connection with real estate agency work.'
![Realtors waited until sale final before disclosing $100k moisture repairs needed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Realtors waited until sale final before disclosing $100k moisture repairs needed
The house had moisture readings as high as 80%. A normal reading is up to 13%.
![Real estate agent implicated in doctored LIM case under spotlight in Australia](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Real estate agent implicated in doctored LIM case under spotlight in Australia
A lawyer believes the offenders' real estate agent was "clearly part of the deceit".
!['I was young': Realtor created fake valuation for house he won at auction](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'I was young': Realtor created fake valuation for house he won at auction
Nick Hoogwerf used the letterhead of a real company, but the valuation was false.
![Dairy buyer 'felt trapped, cheated', partly wins case v Colliers agent](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Dairy buyer 'felt trapped, cheated', partly wins case v Colliers agent
'Highest bidder at $675,000, but the two of them pushed her up to $940,000.'
![Missing real estate agent Yanfei Bao: Govt authority to raise safety topic](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Missing real estate agent Yanfei Bao: Govt authority to raise safety topic
"The safety of all licensees is incredibly important to the authority."
![The F word, the $3.1m Queenstown house sale and the two court cases](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The F word, the $3.1m Queenstown house sale and the two court cases
'The swear word f*** is commonly used for emphasis in modern New Zealand.' - judge
![CBRE breached real estate rule, no penalty issued](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
CBRE breached real estate rule, no penalty issued
The agency had no prior disciplinary history, no complaint had been made by the client.
![Real estate agent awarded $76k in damages for breach of rights by IRD](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Real estate agent awarded $76k in damages for breach of rights by IRD
IRD was found to have breached Richard Parore's rights in a tax law case.
![‘Out of her depth’: Realtor overstated the size of land plots she was selling](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
‘Out of her depth’: Realtor overstated the size of land plots she was selling
One of the lots was only 61 per cent of the size they had been promised.
!['Sloppy' realtor did not check info before telling bidders](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Sloppy' realtor did not check info before telling bidders
Evidence of a six-storey building was provided by a prospective buyer but was incorrect.
!['Treated like vermin': Unvaxxed couple claim discrimination in house sale](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Treated like vermin': Unvaxxed couple claim discrimination in house sale
The buyers complained to the REAA that they weren't informed of another offer.
![Million-dollar loss: Auckland house bought for $2.3m sells one year later for $1.3m](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Million-dollar loss: Auckland house bought for $2.3m sells one year later for $1.3m
Auckland prices still falling, now 21 per cent down on this time last year, Reinz says.
![House sales hit all-time low; Auckland prices plummet](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
House sales hit all-time low; Auckland prices plummet
Only 2759 NZ homes were sold last month and just 943 in Auckland.
![Real estate agent hugged, pecked woman's cheek in bedroom during private viewing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Real estate agent hugged, pecked woman's cheek in bedroom during private viewing
Tribunal: 'While not disgraceful, there was a reckless indifference to the rules'.
![Real estate agent numbers slow in latest half-year as market turns](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Real estate agent numbers slow in latest half-year as market turns
More people unlikely to get decent income in real estate, expert says.
![Fined and censored: Real estate agents failed to get sales agreement properly approved](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fined and censored: Real estate agents failed to get sales agreement properly approved
Real Estate watchdog finds agents actions were seriously negligent while brokering deal.
![Real estate agent to convicted fraudster: The sad, crazy downfall of Aaron Drever](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Real estate agent to convicted fraudster: The sad, crazy downfall of Aaron Drever
"The man can talk. If you've got $5 left in your pocket he will talk you out of $5."