Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2026
Disclosure of buyer-commissioned inspection report
A Stuff report said Harcourts Gold Redwood initially declined to share a buyer-commissioned building inspection report with other prospective buyers at a Christchurch auction. The agency later said it would disclose the report, and the Real Estate Authority confirmed receiving a complaint.
2025
Christchurch cartel proceedings
The Commerce Commission announced civil proceedings alleging cartel conduct in Christchurch involving Harcourts Group Limited and four Harcourts franchisees. The proceedings were reported as ongoing.
2016
Trade Me advertising-cost price-fixing proceedings
Harcourts Group Limited was one of five national real-estate agencies involved in New Zealand Commerce Commission proceedings concerning an arrangement related to passing Trade Me advertising costs on to vendors. Harcourts was later ordered to pay a NZ$2.575 million penalty.