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Harcourts vs Lowe & Co:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Lowe & Co had more branded searches than Harcourts among Wellington real estate agencies in New Zealand. Lowe & Co had about 900 branded searches, while Harcourts had 530. Lowe & Co made up 26.9% of all Wellington real estate agency searches we track, and Harcourts accounted for 15.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Wellington real estate agencies, Lowe & Co appeared in all three answers and Harcourts in two. Lowe & Co was mentioned before Harcourts in every answer.

Among Wellington real estate agencies in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Lowe & Co, about 70% more searches than Harcourts

Lowe & Co 900 searchesHarcourts 530 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Lowe & Co, mentioned in every answer we collected

Lowe & Co in 3 of 3Harcourts in 2 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Lowe & Co, named ahead of Harcourts in every answer

Lowe & Co first in 3Harcourts never first

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Top Wellington real estate agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Lowe & Co appeared in all three answers. Harcourts was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Lowe & Co was listed before Harcourts in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Tommy’s Real Estate1st
  2. Lowe & Co2nd
  3. Harcourts3rd
  4. Bayleys4th
  5. Ray White–
  6. Tall Poppy–
  7. New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

See every answer about Wellington real estate agencies

3 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which real estate agency should I hire in Wellington, New Zealand?”

    1. 1Tommy’s Real Estate
    2. 2Lowe & Co
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best real estate agencies in Wellington, New Zealand?”

    1. 1Tommy’s Real Estate
    2. 2Lowe & Co
    3. 3Harcourts
    4. 4Bayleys
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best real estate agency in Wellington, New Zealand for selling a house?”

    1. 1Lowe & Co
    2. 2Tommy’s Real Estate
    3. 3Harcourts
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “wellington real estate agency”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “real estate agents wellington nz”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Harcourts or Lowe & Co more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Harcourts and Lowe & Co by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven Wellington real estate agencies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Harcourts and Lowe & Co among Wellington real estate agencies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Lowe & Co, Harcourts. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthLowe & CoTommy’s Real EstateHarcourtsRay WhiteBayleysTall PoppyNew Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty
Oct 202525.7%14.6%16%22.5%10.9%9.6%0.74%
Nov 202531.6%11.3%15.8%21.5%11.6%7.5%0.71%
Dec 202523%12.1%20.4%16.2%15.5%12.1%0.75%
Jan 202637.1%13.4%15%17.3%9.1%7.3%0.68%
Feb 202631.1%13.8%15.2%21.5%10.3%7.5%0.7%
Mar 202631.3%13.8%15%17.5%12.6%9.1%0.7%
Apr 202627.9%13.2%14.8%20.5%12.1%10.7%0.82%
May 202630.3%11.5%15.3%18.2%9.7%14.1%0.88%
Jun 202624.1%12.7%14.3%20.2%12.1%15.6%0.98%
Jul 202629.6%13%14.3%20.6%11%10.6%1%
Aug 202627.9%14.7%16.9%15.3%12.6%9.8%2.8%
Sep 202626.9%17.7%15.9%15%12%11.7%0.9%

How has the Harcourts and Lowe & Co comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Wellington real estate agencies in September 2026?

3 changes
  1. In September 2026, Tommy’s Real Estate overtook Harcourts and Ray White to rank 2nd among Wellington real estate agencies in New Zealand, with 17.7% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Harcourts lost share of searches among Wellington real estate agencies in New Zealand, from 16.9% to 15.9%.

  3. In September 2026, Lowe & Co lost share of searches among Wellington real estate agencies in New Zealand, from 27.9% to 26.9%.

How are branded searches counted?

11 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Harcourts’ and Lowe & Co’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Harcourts

7 branded search terms

  • harcourt's
  • harcourts
  • harcourts agents
  • harcourts nz
  • harcourts property management
  • harcourts real estate
  • harcourts rentals

Lowe & Co

4 branded search terms

  • lowe & co
  • lowe and co
  • lowe co
  • loweco

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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