Property Management

Warning on 'bullying' estate agents

Auckland real estate agents are accused of using "bullying tactics" with Asian immigrants to get them to buy homes fast.

Sunday, November 23rd 2003

The man, who was selling a Mt Wellington home earlier this year, says he was embarrassed by the methods agents used with Asian immigrants looking to buy his home.

The bungalow sold for more than $300,000 to a Chinese family with limited English. This was a $100,000 increase on the purchase price when he bought it in 2002.

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