News and Announcements

Thursday 09 May 2013
Barfoot & Thompson celebrates the top 25 salespeople across the company; Nadja Court is the top salesperson for 2013.
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Friday 03 May 2013
Three month advance in house prices eases in April
The three-month uninterrupted increase in Auckland house prices ended in April, with the average sales price dipping to $643,089, down a little under half of a percent on March’s all time high of $645,928.
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Thursday 04 April 2013
$1 million sales lift average Auckland home sales price to in excess of $645,000
An abnormally high number of sales above $1 million has seen the average sales price for property in the Auckland market reach $645,928 in March.
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Thursday 14 March 2013
Hunting for the perfect home in Auckland’s fast-paced and competitive housing market just got easier with a new app for iPad from Barfoot & Thompson.
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Monday 11 March 2013
Real Estate company Barfoot & Thompson has donated three gifts to Auckland valued at $2 million as part of its 90th anniversary celebrations.
The three recipients of the gifts are Auckland Council, Holy Trinity Cathedral and the Starship Foundation, and all are for the benefit of the people of Auckland.
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Monday 11 March 2013
Once upon a time, some clever kids wrote a really great short story. They got published in a special storybook which raised money to help the kids at Starship Hospital. Rugby star Keven Mealamu illustrated their story. He came to their school, and everyone got to meet him.
The annual Barfoot & Thompson Young Authors Challenge is back for its sixth year, and each year is bigger than the last.
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Tuesday 05 March 2013
High New Listings Slows Pace Of House Price Increases In February.
A significant increase in the number of new listings in February slowed the pace of house price increases in Auckland last month.
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Friday 01 March 2013
As proud Blues supporters, Barfoot & Thompson is very excited to help bring the you Blues Digital Cheer Squad.
This fresh new concept is designed to bring Blues fans together in the digital space or as the Blues describe it “’True Blue HQ' – is a brand new way for you to barrack for the Blues online!”
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Tuesday 05 February 2013
Auckland Housing Market Starts Year on Strong Note
The Auckland housing market has experienced its most active January in five years with significant levels of new listings and sales, and with the average price topping $600,000.
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Wednesday 12 December 2012
On the 14th November 2012 the new Barfoot & Thompson Auction rooms at 34 Shortland Street were opened to the public. This followed the move of the company’s head office from the Chancery to Shortland St 2 weeks earlier. Tim Carter, Barfoot & Thompson Auction Manager says, “The new facilities are state of the art and offer the latest in audio visual equipment. Over 50 % of Barfoot & Thompson’s sales are now through the auction process so the new rooms will be well utilised.”
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Wednesday 28 November 2012
In late November, Starship Children’s Hospital was presented with the six new state-of-the-art incubatorsfor premature babies at the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU), all thanks to the incredible fundraising efforts of Barfoot & Thompson staff.
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Friday 28 September 2012
Baldy the seagull gets his head stuck in a tin can and his best friend is attacked by a plastic bag. What’s going on? And how does it end up as a miracle at Gull’s Bay?
The Miracle at Gulls' Bay and 6 more super stories - Available to order now!
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Friday 27 July 2012
Barfoot & Thompson named Large Residential Agency of the Year at the Real Estate Institute National Awards function
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