Property Product and Feature Updates

Last updated: 12 November 2024

Keeping you up-to-date with the latest product and feature releases on Trade Me Property.

December 2024

Fairer marketing rates are here with Platinum Assist, Premium Agent Starter is now complimentary on a Gold Partnership and the Trade Me Property app has a fresh new look on iOS!

Unlock fairer marketing rates with Platinum Assist

Exclusive to Platinum Partners

We know your portfolio includes a diverse range of properties - one size doesn’t fit all. So, our new pricing structure will reduce marketing rates for properties with an Expected Sale Price at or below the Platinum Assist threshold for your office’s zone.

Premium Agent Starter complimentary on a Gold Partnership

Premium Agent Starter is now complimentary for agents who belong to a Gold Partner office, giving you recognition for your sales and the opportunity to receive appraisal requests via homes.co.nz.

New Trade Me Property app for iOS

The Trade Me Property app just got a fresh new look on iOS! We've completely revamped the design and features to make the property search smoother and more enjoyable. Users can now browse listings, keep track of new properties that match their saved searches, stay on top of sold prices, and find their dream home with ease!

Keep an eye out for the Android update in early 2025.

November 2024

You can now view 2025 rate cards with ease, plus our latest package enhancements will help you get more reach and exposure!

2025 Rate cards are now available in OneHub

Our 2025 pricing has been released and you can now easily view your rates at any time via your OneHub account.

Package enhancements

We’ve made package enhancements to help you get more reach and exposure, the below features will now be supported on-site until sold**

Platinum

  • Weekly rotations to the top of search until sold^
  • Appears in the search carousel until sold
  • Features on Trade Me Property & Homes.co.nz homepages until sold

Gold

  • Weekly rotations to the top of search until sold^^
  • Appears in the search carousel until sold

Silver

  • Fortnightly rotations to the top of search until sold^^^

** Up to 5 years
^Only applicable when a search is sorted by 'Featured first' above Gold & Silver listings
^^Only applicable when a search is sorted by 'Featured first' above Silver & below Platinum listings
^^^Only applicable when a search is sorted by 'Featured first' below Platinum & Gold listings

October 2024

We heard you - longer listing descriptions are here!

Longer Listing Descriptions

You told us that the 2048 character limit was making it tough to showcase all the amazing features of your properties. So, we're excited to announce that we're now allowing listing descriptions up to 5200 characters long, enabling you to tell the whole story and capture the hearts of potential buyers.

September 2024

We have some exciting releases this month, starting with the new Plus Badge and the release of the Trade Me Sold Experience!

The Plus Badge

Exclusive to Platinum Partners.

Show potential sellers the exclusive benefits of listing their property with you, a Premium Plus agent. The Plus Badge appears on your profile and listings across Trade Me Property.

Trade Me Sold Experience

Exclusive to Platinum Partners.

Get in front of curious homeowners and potential sellers with a virtual 'sold' sign for every property you've sold in NZ.

OneHub Navigation Change

We've updated the OneHub navigation sidebar to make it easier for you to find what you need, and to make room for even more helpful reports in the future.

OneHub Partner Reporting: A fresh look

We’ve given all of our OneHub Partner reports a visual refresh to improve readability and create a more consistent experience.

The Watchlist Interest Report now displays the top six properties, giving you a broader view of your listings competition.

The latest in Audience features

Sold Search
We’re excited to roll out our new Sold Data feature, designed to give our users a clearer view of the property market. Whether they are buying, selling, or just curious about what’s happening in their neighbourhood, this tool puts valuable information right at their fingertips.

August 2024

This month, we’re stoked to let you know that weekly marketing reporting is now delivered straight to your inbox! Plus, we’ve increased the limit for testimonials on your agent profile and product pricing is now available online.

Testimonial limit increase

We've removed the cap on testimonials meaning you can now add more then five testimonials to your agent profile. Adding testimonials to your profile helps you to get more exposure and build more trust with potential buyers and sellers as people are more likely to trust the opinions of others.

Weekly marketing reporting - delivered straight to your inbox!

Gain insights into the districts and regions your buyers and renters are coming from. Our most comprehensive listing performance reporting is now sent directly to your inbox.

What do the metrics we use on our listing reports mean? We've put together this guide to help you understand the different terminologies used at Trade Me Property, and across the industry.

Product Pricing is now online

You can now view a full schedule of our 2024 rate cards here.

With product pricing online, you will be able to view the most up-to-date version at any time. Our Residential for Sale and New Homes products are priced based on your location. You can find what zone you're in by referencing the zone map.

July 2024

We’re excited to introduce enhanced seller connections through the advanced appraisal form, real-time notifications to instantly alert buyers to your listings and more!

Premium Agent Plus Enhancements

Exclusive to Platinum Partners.

Did you know, appraisal requests have increased by 186%*! Meaning we're driving more potential sellers to connect with you. We've rolled out new features (including an advanced appraisal request form) for you to get more listings, and build more trust.

How do sellers find me?

  • A range of new onsite prompts
  • Any appraisal originating from your listings and profile will be sent exclusively to you.
  • When a homeowner discovers the appraisal form in a location outside of a specific listing page (e.g. The homepage of the Trade Me app), you will be recommended alongside other Premium Plus agents.

Learn more about Premium Agent Plus.

* Trade Me Property site data, appraisal requests, Jan - May 2024 vs Jan - May 2023

Watchlist Interest Report

Exclusive to Partners.

See what properties are competing for your buyer's attention.

The new OneHub Watchlist Interest Report helps you identify the top five properties capturing your audience's attention, aiding in setting vendor expectations and refining your marketing strategy.

Login to OneHub to explore the report.

The latest in Audience features

Favourites notifications
Property buyers can now choose to receive real-time notifications in the Trade Me App whenever a new listing matches their saved search, ensuring your listings are immediately seen by potential buyers!

New look App & experiences
The Trade Me App is getting a fresh new homepage, exposing buyers, sellers and homeowners to a world-class app experience. We've also released the 'sold search experience' - the ability to search sold properties easily via the app, users can toggle between all off-market, recently sold, or search by address or suburb.

Coming soon

Keep an eye on your inbox, we'll be letting you know about these releases when they land.

Introducing customisable package collateral

We’re creating dynamic Platinum, Gold, and Silver Package collateral that will make it easier for you to present rates and your marketing recommendations to your clients.

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