Property Product and Feature Updates

Last updated: 16 September 2024

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

September 2024

Discover what's new this month in our Trade Me Property product update.

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 and homes.co.nz.

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.

August 2024

Discover what's new this month in our Trade Me Property product update.

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

Discover what was new in July 2024.

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.

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.

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.

Longer Listing Descriptions

We heard you! 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 working towards allowing listing descriptions up to 5200 characters long, enabling you to tell the whole story and capture the hearts of potential buyers.

OneHub Navigation Change

We're updating 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’re giving all of our OneHub Partner reporting a visual refresh to improve readability and create a more consistent experience.

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

Let us know your thoughts

If you have feedback or ideas about how we can improve our products, please fill out this form to let us know.


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