Step away without disappearing.
Take a break. Keep
your business moving.
Non-competing cover for independent agents and boutique agencies across New Zealand.
0
%
OF YOUR COMMISIONS
25
YRS
YRS. IN BUSINESS
13
YRS
YRS. LICENSED
1
FIXED WEEKLY FEE
WHAT I DO
The live work does not have to stop.
Whether your break is planned or unexpected, I can help keep your vendors informed, your buyers engaged and your listings moving.
Open Homes
A steady, experienced presence at the property while you are away.
Vendor Reports
Clear updates keep vendors informed and the listing moving.
Documentation
The paperwork and detail that cannot be left to drift.
Communication
Buyer and vendor communication handled under your banner.
Visibility
Your signage stays up and your name stays in the market.
Weekly Reports
A written account of what happened and what needs attention.
WHAT STAYS YOURS
Your business,
remains your business
Your Banner. Robbie works under your name and your agency brand.
Your Patch. He is a non-competing cover, not a new agent entering your territory.
Your Commission. Robbie charges a fixed weekly fee and takes zero commission.
Your Terms. A written contract is signed before Robbie starts.
WHY THE LOCUM EXISTS
When Life Happens
You should not have to choose between looking after yourself and looking after your business.
Whether your break is planned or unexpected, I can help keep your vendors informed, your buyers engaged and your listings moving.
Holidays & Vacation
Illness / Recovery
Family Commitments
Burnout
Extended Time Away
Emergencies
Major Life Events
Bereavement
MY PROCESS
How it Works
I
1st
STEP
Discuss your needs
Tell me when and where you need cover, which listings are active and how long you expect to be away.
2nd
STEP
Plan Your Handover
Together, we review your active listings, vendor needs, key contacts, priorities and preferred way of working.
II
III
3rd
STEP
keep listings moving
I handle client communication, buyer enquiries, viewings and follow-up while working under your name and brand.
4th
STEP
Return with confidence
I provide a clear update, so you know what happened, what is pending and what needs your attention when you return.
IV
Ready to make time away possible? Book a call and let’s plan your cover.
WHERE HE WORKS
He sold the house.
He kept the map
One motorhome, no accommodation to arrange, no travel bill to argue about. If the listings are in Kaitaia or Kaikōura, that is where he parks.
Regional & Rural
Covered at the same fee as metro.
Travel & Stay
Nil. He brings the house.
Notice
Days, not weeks. Sometimes hours.
Length of Cover
A week, a month, or a recovery.
WHAT STAYS YOURS
One Fixed
Weekly Fee
That is the entire commercial conversation. Agreed before he starts, unmoved by whether a property sells while you are gone.
You Pay. A fixed fee per week of cover. Agreed in writing, in advance.
Your Don’t Pay. Commission. A share of a sale. Travel. Accommodation.
You Keep. Your listings, your clients, your brand, your income.
ABOUT ME
Meet Robbie
After having health concerns, I had to spend months away from my business and pass my listings to another person. The experience cost me money and reputation, and showed me how vulnerable independent agents and small agencies can be when they don’t have a trusted support system in place.
What I went through became the inspiration for The Real Estate Locum. A solution designed specifically for independent agents and boutique agencies who need reliable cover without feeling like they’re handing their business to a competitor.
PROPERTIES SOLD
Proven In The Market
$320,000 NZD
SOLD
2C SEASIDE, BAY PARK, AKL
$260,000 NZD
SOLD
LOT 4 OLIVE RD., AKL
$350,000 NZD
SOLD
21 GREENWICH ST., AKL
PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS
Every independent agent deserves someone in their corner when life happens.
Whether it is illness, surgery, burnout, a holiday or family, a private conversation is a sensible place to begin.
CONTACT ME
Lets Get
In Touch
CONTACT
021 840 208
robbie@robbieandco.nz
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robbie@robbieandco.nz
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