Statistically – What is the most successful way to sell a property in Auckland?

We’ve been looking at recent Barfoot & Thompson data… and the answer is pretty clear.

Based on 3,000+ properties listed over a 3-month period (late Oct to late Jan), tracked through to sale by late March.

The results are shown above—but in short:

Auctions lead by a clear margin,
Tenders (or sales with a deadline) sit in the middle,
More passive methods trail behind.

What we’re seeing locally in Grey Lynn lines up with this:

Competition creates stronger outcomes
Clear deadlines drive buyer action
Without urgency… things can drift

Every home is different—but before choosing how to sell, it’s worth understanding what’s actually working in the current market.