Smart Real Estate Ltd is a full-service real estate agency specialising in the Canterbury property market, covering Christchurch, Rangiora and Rolleston. The company positions itself around a low commission structure of 1.5% plus administration fees and GST (minimum fee $4995 + admin + GST), with a philosophy built on adding value so clients can save on selling costs.
The team works across buying, selling and rentals, offering services such as free market appraisals, professional photography, online marketing, targeted copywriting and print media as part of property campaigns. Smart Real Estate also runs a Property Management arm, providing rental appraisals and ongoing management for landlords.
The agency includes a savings calculator on its website, letting sellers compare Smart Real Estate's fees against other Canterbury agencies including Raine and Horne, Bayleys, Harcourts, Professionals and Ray White. The team includes Debra Hakaraia, Director and Licensed Agent covering Queenstown and Canterbury, and Kama Jacobs, a Canterbury Licensed Agent.
Smart Real Estate Ltd specialises in the Canterbury property market, covering Christchurch, Rangiora and Rolleston. The agency's central pitch is straightforward: a low, fixed commission of 1.5% plus administration fees and GST (with a minimum fee of $4995 plus admin and GST), built around a philosophy of adding value so clients can save thousands compared with typical agency fees.
To back up that pitch, Smart Real Estate offers a savings calculator on its website, letting sellers plug in a sale price and region and compare the company's commission against other well-known Canterbury agencies, including Raine and Horne, Bayleys, Harcourts, Professionals and Ray White. It's a transparent way for sellers to see the potential savings before committing to an agent.
For sellers, the process starts with a free market appraisal. From there, the agency says it works with specialists across photography, graphic design, campaign management and sales to market a property. Services include Smart Photography, online marketing, targeted property copywriting (Target Writing), print media advertising, and show home presentation — all positioned as part of getting a property in front of the right audience of potential buyers.
Buyers can browse current listings, check upcoming open homes and auctions, or sign up for Priority Buyer Alerts to be matched with new properties as they come to market. The agency's featured and recently sold listings span a range of Canterbury suburbs, from Halswell and Linwood to Redwood, Hornby, Woolston and Rangiora.
Beyond sales, Smart Real Estate operates a Property Management division. Landlords can request a rental appraisal or use the agency's property management service, while renters can browse available rental listings directly through the website.
The Canterbury team includes Debra Hakaraia, Director and Licensed Agent covering both Queenstown and Canterbury, and Kama Jacobs, a Canterbury Licensed Agent. The agency also lists open Sales Consultant positions, suggesting an actively growing team.
Smart Real Estate can be reached by phone on +64 3 384 8600, or by email at [email protected] for general enquiries, including questions about the savings calculator data. The company is also active on Facebook and Instagram, where it shares listings and updates.