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Agents share their worst and funniest open home experiences

Think you've had a bad open home experience? Wait til you hear what these agents across NZ have been through!

Gill South

By Gill South (Business and property journalist)

The small details count

Happy hour

Beware what you might hear

A key accessory

Meet the neighbours

Beware the shoe thief

Scare tactics

Going above and beyond

Another key moment

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Gill South

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