Rakaia, Canterbury is home to 40 active real estate agents and 23 active real estate agencies. There are 6 agents who are known for their trustworthiness, and 17 agents known for being pricing experts.
Over the past 12 months there have been 53 active and sold properties, with 54 reviews in total. This is a 54% decrease compared to the previous 12 months.
Great communication and making sure I knew exactly what was happening.
Deb was so kind, went out of her way, house sold quick. 10/10, absolutely!
We had an excellent experience working with our real estate agent, Emma Phillips. She was friendly, approachable, professional and kept us informed every step of the way with great communication. Emma’s expertise made the entire process smooth, she gave a fair appraisal and she achieved a quick sale for us, resulting in a good price. We couldn’t be happier with the outcome and would highly recommend Emma to anyone looking to buy or sell a home!
Deb gets things done, and is super responsive.
She very helpfull aswell she very professional
Great local knowledge therefore knew our local market when it came to marketing our property Great communication Very professional
Very responsive to emails/texts and calls. Shared her personal knowledge and experience to help me make a decision on how to best list and advertise my property. Was very willing to listen and add what i wanted into the description enhancing both our outcomes! Dulcie was confident in the price we both agreed on getting for the sale and delieverd us near exactly what we were after! Would highly reccomend dulcie and would happily use her again for selling or buying!
Buyer Review • about 2 months ago

Armand helped make my house buying experience very smooth and controlled. Armand would organise times with inspectors, electricians and any other party that was involved in necessary checks being carried out through the conditional process, meaning I could focus on my responsabilites of organising finances and solicitor requirments. This process was easy to work into my daily schedule and I didn't loose any paid time from work, or sacrifice my hobbies / everyday activities. Armand was always upfront and transparent, and any information I needed, he was quick to reach out to the vendor and communicate it back to me. Armand was always friendly and never put any pressure on myself to make a decision faster or favor the vendors outcome. Any request I had, Armand would make sure it was furfilled which enabled me to buy the house. It has been an honour to work with Armand and I appreciate the work he has done to get me into my first home. I would be willing to work with Armand again in the future if the opportunity presents itself.
Manu went above and beyond on this property. He made himself available for viewings, answered all our questions, and was a great communicator. He also gave us advice on the sale of our previous property, despite it being with a different agent. We love our new home and are so grateful for his help and support. His passion and enthusiasm are second to none. I'd highly recommend his services to anyone looking to sell (or buy).
Emma was so lovely to work with. We appreciated the open communication and understanding along the way. This was our first home purchase together; Emma’s approach was welcoming and professional throughout each stage of our journey! Thank you!
92% of sellers reported being happy with their sale price in the last 12 months.
Median sale prices for houses is up 7% YoY making it a great time to consult local agents about selling.
17 agents have earned the Price Expert badge - reflecting their ability to achieve a price that meets or exceeds their clients expectations.
Price and performance data by property type for Rakaia.
The median sale price for other properties in Rakaia is $547.5k, up 25% over the last 12 months. The number of other properties sold has decreased by 150% over the last 12 months.
Rakaia stands out for consistently delivering exceptional satisfaction and strong market results for homeowners.
This is based on voluntary sentiment collected from 31 reviews in Rakaia over the last 12 months.
Over the 12 months Arizto have sold 26 properties, which accounts for 50% of the property sales in Rakaia. This is followed by PGG Wrightson Real Estate Ltd Ashburton with 9 property sales (17%) and Property Brokers Ashburton (Property Brokers Ltd) at 4 property sales (8%).

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