There is a new kid on the block in Whanganui real estate.
Licensed sales consultant Peter Schmidt has brought Tall Poppy Real Estate to the river city in a bid to reduce "daunting" commission costs.
Mr Schmidt - who officially began working for the company at the start of this month - is the only "tall poppy" in the region.
The long-standing Whanganui local said he has received regular feedback from vendors that commission prices are simply too high and he wants to see a change.
"Tall Poppy uses a flat fee with no extra advertising costs...we also have an unbeatable fee guarantee," he said.