Rant NZ property buying sucks

Just a rant about how frustrating buying property in New Zealand is, even in a buyers market. Please share any words of encouragement or sympathy or you can tell me I’m wrong.

Look, I totally understand sellers and their agents wanting to get the best offer possible and tactics behind that, but man I hate dealing with these sellers agents. It’s like having a front row experience of the game that’s being played. In other comparable North American markets, agents also represent buyers so you have a buffer between you and selling agent. Which is soooo much more pleasant.

And this obsession with tenders and auctions even in this market! How about a culture of move fast and make a decent offer instead of these long drawn out tender and auction processes with random people going through your home for weeks.

I am trying to remain detached and play the game but when you’re buying your home, no matter what, it’s still personal.