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The difference between just getting an appraisal and zipping around town in a new Suzuki Swift.
Wondering how much your property is worth? Book a free specialist appraisal and we’ll help you understand exactly what’s involved in getting the best price possible for your property. You will also go into the draw to win a Suzuki Swift.*
Ready to find out what your home is worth?
Your appraisal will contain a full assessment of your property and how it compares to similar properties in the immediate area, an analysis of the current market conditions and local sales, a location assessment and much more.
Simply fill in your details below and your local LJ Hooker specialist will be in contact shortly.
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Where your next move could come with a new Suzuki Swift
Get a free appraisal and list with your local LJ Hooker South Island office to make sure you maximise your chances of winning
Book my free property appraisal
- Once you complete an in-person property appraisal with a licensed LJ Hooker South Island salespeople, you will get one entry into the draw.
- If you list your property with a LJ Hooker South Island office during the competition period you will get two entries into the draw. If you sell during the competition period, you will get an additional two entries.
What will we assess in your free appraisal?
Property size
A full assessment of your property (including the size and condition of the property, key selling features, number of bedrooms and bathrooms).
Location
An assessment of your property's location, its proximity to local attractions, nearby amenities and potential buyer appeal.
Market Conditions
An analysis of current market trends and the performance of similar properties that have recently sold in the area.
Simple steps to organise your free appraisal
Whether it's in-person or virtually via a video call, your local LJ Hooker specialist will help you get the best price possible for your property.
Book my free property appraisal
- Just fill out the form with a few simple details, including your postcode and whether you'd like an in-person or virtual update.
- Your local LJ Hooker agent will contact you to organise a meeting at a time that suits you best.
- After meeting with your property specialist, you’ll be presented with a detailed property report, including a summary of current market conditions, and any other benefits or observations related to your property.
LJ Hooker Southern Cell
The following LJ Hooker offices are participating in this promotion. To go into the draw, you must book an appraisal and/or list and/or sell a property with one of the participating offices by 20 December 2026.
Our transparent and stress free approach
Our aim is to guarantee the highest standard of service to ensure your sales process is as transparent and stress free as possible, and that you receive the best possible price for your property.
A detailed analysis of your property value
Selling? We’ll help
every step of the way
By choosing LJ Hooker, you’ll enjoy numerous advantages thanks to our in-depth, comprehensive knowledge of your local market. We have offices across most New Zealand cities, so we can offer customised advice for your area.
Once we determine the value of your property, you can choose your method of sale. Your LJ Hooker agent can help you determine whether auction, private treaty or tender-selling to the highest bidder-is the right option and help you proceed accordingly.
How your free appraisal will work
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FAQs
Should I sell or buy first?
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.
Are all the methods of sale still available to sell my property?
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.
What are the best ways to promote my home for sale in this environment?
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.
How can I know how much my property is worth?
If you wish to sell your home but are unsure about its current value, the best way to figure it out is to get 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.
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"I liked the positive approach of your agents. Explained in depth how they would present my property. All the avenues available. Made me feel confident they had my back and would give 100% to achieve a positive outcome."
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"We had an amazing agent, she was friendly and very helpful in guiding us and preparing us for the sale process. She went above and beyond assisting us when we couldn't get to the house to open up for the stagers on multiple occasions. She offered good advise and really appreciated all that she has done for us."
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"The whole process was seamless. The updates and feedback that LJ Hooker provided were prompt and informative."
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LJ Hooker Autumn Competition 2023
Terms and Conditions
LJ Hooker Autumn Competition 2023 Terms & Conditions ("Conditions of Entry")
Promotion: LJ Hooker Autumn Competition 2023
Promoter: LJ Hooker New Zealand Limited
Unit G14, Zone 23, 23 Edwin Street, Mt Eden, Auckland 1024
Promotional Period: Start date: 1 March 2023 at 09:00 am NZST
End date: 31 May 2023 at 11:59 pm NZST
Eligible entrants:
Entry is only open to New Zealand residents who are 18 years and over and are the legal property owner of the property listed to sell with LJ Hooker.
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.
How to Enter
Conditions
- List your property exclusively with LJ Hooker
- Listings must be a 90 day period
- Listing date is between 1/3/23 and 31/5/23
- Joint agencies are excluded
- One entry per property listed
- Where there are multiple property owners, the prize is shared between the property owners
Prize Description
- 1 Prize Winner will be drawn and receive the following prize:
- 1 x $5,000 voucher
- The choice of Mitre 10 Mega, Flight Centre or Freedom Furniture
- 1 x $5,000 voucher
- The prize will be drawn via randomised computer-generated selection at Unit G14, Zone 23, 23 Edwin Street, Mt Eden - 09/06/23 at 10:00 am NZST
Winner Notification:
The winner will be notified by via phone on the same day as the draw (09/06/23).
The winner’s details will be published at www.ljhooker.co.nz and on social media by 13/06/23
Unclaimed Prizes:
Prizes must be claimed by 13 June 2023 at 1:00 pm NZST.
In the event of an unclaimed prize, the prize will be redrawn Unit G14, Zone 23, 23 Edwin Street, Mt Eden on 14 June 2023 at 2:30 pm NZST.
The winner will be notified publicly (and their details published) and the winner will be published at ljhooker.co.nz within 3 days of the redraw.
PRIZES
No part of the prize is exchangeable, redeemable for cash or any other prize or transferable.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the participating prize provider(s), if for any reason the winner does not, once the prize has been booked, take the prize (or an element of the prize) at the time stipulated, then the prize (or that element of the prize) will be forfeited and will not be redeemable for cash.
If a prize is provided to the Promoter by a third party, the prize is subject to the terms and conditions of the third party prize supplier and the provision of the prize is the sole responsibility of the third party and not the Promoter. The terms and conditions which apply to the prize at the time it is issued to the winner will prevail over these Conditions of Entry, to the extent of any inconsistency.
The Promoter accepts no responsibility or liability for any claim, action or delay arising from this competition or any delay or failure by the third party to deliver the prize, any delay or failure relating to the prize itself or failure by the third party to meet any of its obligations in these Conditions of Entry or otherwise.
Privacy
- Entrants' personal information will be collected by the Promoter. Personal information will be stored on the Promoter's database.
- The Promoter may use this information for future marketing purposes regarding its products, including contacting the entrant electronically. The Promoter is bound by the Privacy Act 2020 and its privacy policy which is located at https://www.ljhooker.co.nz/privacy-policy. The Promoter's privacy policy contains information about how the entrant may access, update and seek correction of the personal information the Promoter holds about them and how the entrant may complain about any potential breach by the Promoter of the Privacy Act 2020 and how such complaints will be dealt with. The Promoter collects personal information about entrants to enable them to participate in this Promotion and may disclose the entrants' personal information to third parties including its contractors and agents, prize suppliers and service providers to assist in conducting this Promotion. If the entrant does not provide their personal information as requested, they may be ineligible to enter or claim a prize in the Promotion.
- For the purposes of public statements and advertisements, the Promoter may only publish the winner's surname, initial and suburb of residence.
General
- The entrant agrees and acknowledges that they have read these Conditions of Entry and that entry into the Promotion is deemed to be acceptance of these Conditions of Entry (and Schedule). Any capitalised terms used in these Conditions of Entry have the meaning given in the Conditions of Entry, unless stated otherwise.
- The Promotion commences on the Start Date and ends on the End Date ("Promotional Period"). Entries are deemed to be received at the time of receipt by the Promoter and not at the time of transmission or deposit by the entrant. Records of the Promoter and its agencies are final and conclusive as to the time of receipt.
- Valid and eligible entries will be accepted during the Promotional Period.
- LJ Hooker New Zealand Limited reserves the right to request for further proof of ownership of the property prior to conducting the appraisal.
- All information detailing how to enter this competition forms part of these terms and conditions. By submitting an entry form, you will be taken to accept the terms and conditions of this competition.
- All entrants indemnity and release LJ Hooker New Zealand Limited from any liability, cost, claim, damage, loss or expense arising out of, or in connection with, entry into this competition.
- It is a condition of accepting the prize that the winner may be required to sign a legal release as determined by the Promoter in its absolute discretion, prior to receiving the prize.
- Any guarantee or warranty given is in addition to any relevant statutory guarantees and warranties and nothing in these Conditions of Entry restricts, excludes or modifies or purports to restrict, exclude or modify any statutory consumer rights under any applicable law including the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993.
- If for any reason any aspect of this Promotion is not capable of running as planned, including by reason of computer virus, communications network failure, bugs, tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud, technical failure or any cause beyond the control of the Promoter, the Promoter may in its sole discretion cancel, terminate, modify suspend the Promotion and invalidate any affected entries, or suspend or modify a prize without further notice to the entrants.
- The Promoter and its associated agencies and companies will not be liable for any loss (including, without limitation, indirect, special or consequential loss or loss of profits), expense, damage, personal injury or death which is suffered or sustained (whether or not arising from any person's negligence or wilful misconduct) in connection with this Promotion or accepting or using any prize (or recommendation), except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law (in which case that liability is limited to the minimum allowable by law).
To date, LJ Hooker has awarded over 1.2 billion Qantas Points - enough to travel Sydney to Perth 33,333 times.**
QANTAS POINTS AWARDED TO LJ HOOKER CUSTOMERS
LJ Hooker South Island Swift competition
Terms and conditions
Promotion: LJ Hooker Southern Cell Swift Giveaway
Promoter: LJ Hooker Southern Cell franchise offices as detailed below in definitions.
Promotion Period: The period between 12:00am NZST 01 June 2026 to 11:59pm NZST 20 December 2026.
The Prize: Super Black Pearl 2026 Suzuki Swift 1.2 5dr GL CVT Hatch Registration RTR14 (includes ORC/registration/WOF/fuel, excludes optional extras, insurance and ongoing operating costs).
Definitions:
LJ Hooker Southern Cell: The geographic area covered by the following franchise offices named and located at Central & Lakes Realty 2024 Ltd (Trading as LJ Hooker Alexandra), Enting Real Estate Ltd (Trading as LJ Hooker Timaru), Enting Real Estate Ltd (Trading as LJ Hooker Waimate), Enting Real Estate Ltd (Trading as LJ Hooker Geraldine), Lakes Realty Ltd (Trading as LJ Hooker Wanaka), Mackenzie Country Real Estate (Trading as LJ Hooker Fairlie), Mackenzie Country Real Estate (Trading as LJ Hooker Twizel), Robertson Real Estate Limited (Trading as LJ Hooker Oamaru), Wayne Graham Realty DN Ltd (Trading as LJ Hooker Dunedin), and Wayne Graham Realty Mosgiel Limited (Trading as LJ Hooker Mosgiel), all Licensed Agent’s REAA 2008, with any qualified salesperson from a Southern Cell office whom is authorised to operate within the wider LJ Hooker network, and that may be found on the website: https://ljhooker.co.nz
Qualifying Appraisal Entry: A valid sales appraisal conducted by a real estate agent from LJ Hooker Southern Cell. Appraisal entry will be null and void if the property appraised is listed with another agency during the promotion period.
Qualifying Listing Entry: A valid and exclusive listing with LJ Hooker Southern Cell resulting from a sales appraisal conducted by a salesperson from LJ Hooker Southern Cell. Agency Agreement: means an executed, written contract with an LJ Hooker Southern Cell salesperson for the provision of property sales services that are compliant with all legislation and regulations relevant to the conduct of a real estate agent in the location of the property.
Qualifying Sold Entry: A legally binding sale & purchase agreement resulting from the eligible appraised and listed property.
Eligible Entrants: Entry is only open to New Zealand residents who are 18 years & over & own at least one (1) residential property in the Southern Cell catchment areas, New Zealand & who are not:
- Directors, officers, management members or employees (& the immediate family members of directors, officers, management members or employees) of the Promoter, LJ Hooker or any of its 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. The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify any fraudulent, incomplete, ineligible or non-compliant entries.
How to enter
To enter the Promotion, Eligible Entrants must, during the Promotion Period:
Own at least one (1) residential, rural, lifestyle or commercial property in the LJ Hooker Southern Cell catchment area, New Zealand
Book and complete an Appraisal for a property they own with a salesperson from LJ Hooker Southern Cell (note that an appraisal entry will be null and void if the property appraised is listing with another agency during the promotion period); or
Sign an agency agreement with any office from LJ Hooker Southern Cell; or
Sign a legally binding sale & purchase agreement on the eligible property.
Each Eligible Entrant who book and completes an appraisal, listing and/or selling 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 eligible property appraised by a LJ Hooker Southern Cell salesperson during the Promotion Period.
- Qualifying Listing Entries: Two (2) additional entries will be awarded for each property listed for sale with an LJ Hooker Southern Cell salesperson during the Promotion Period.
- Qualifying Sold Entries: Two (2) additional entries will be awarded for each property sold through the LJ Hooker Southern Cell during the Promotion Period, provided the sale is completed (settlement finalised) by 20 December 2026, at 11:59 PM NZST.
Each entry must be submitted in accordance with the entry requirements outlined in these Terms & 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 draw
All eligible entries will be entered into a random draw conducted under police supervision on Tuesday, 22 December 2026 at 10:00 AM NZDT at LJ Hooker Oamaru premises, 193 Thames Street, Oamaru. One participant will be randomly selected as the “Winning Entrant” during a “live” draw and notified as per the notification process outlined in these Terms & Conditions. The Winning Entrant will be contacted by their Southern Cell office by 12.00 PM on Tuesday, 22 December 2026 and must be able to collect the car from the LJ Hooker Oamaru premises, 193 Thames Street, Oamaru preferably by 12.00 PM on Thursday, 24 December 2026, or another arranged time suitable to the promoter and themselves.
Unclaimed Prize Draw:
In the unlikely event that the winner in the original prize draw held on Tuesday, 22 December 2026 does not claim the prize, all eligible entries will be entered into a further random draw conducted under police supervision on Tuesday, 26 January 2027 at 10:00 AM NZDT at LJ Hooker Oamaru premises, 193 Thames Street, Oamaru. One participant will be randomly selected as the “Winning Entrant” during a “live” draw and notified as per the notification process outlined in these Terms & Conditions. The Winning Entrant will be contacted by their Southern Cell office by 12.00 PM on Tuesday, 26 January 2027 and must be able to collect the car from the LJ Hooker Oamaru premises, 193 Thames Street, Oamaru by 12.00 PM on Thursday, 02 February 2027.
Publication of Winners
The winner consents to the use of their name and photograph for promotion and publicity purposes without compensation and having that photograph published in the newspaper and/or on the promoter’s or Southern Cell office social media platforms for the remainder of December 2026 and during January 2027.
Collection of Personal Information & Privacy
Any personal information collected will be held by Southern Cell in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020 and used only for the purposes that are required for appraising, listing and/or selling your property, to administer the competition, verify entries and contact the prize winner. More information regarding the LJ Hooker Privacy Policy can be found here - https://www.ljhooker.co.nz/privacy-policy.
Extra Information
The winner acknowledges that the Super Black Pearl 2026 Suzuki Swift 1.2 5dr GL CVT Hatch being given away has been used as a demonstration vehicle and taken to events for display, thus the vehicle will have demonstration kilometers on the speedometer. The promoter will have the decals professionally removed and the car exterior and interior professionally groomed before the winner is announced and the car is collected as the winner’s prize.
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