If you’ve always dreamed of escaping the city and setting up camp on your own exotic island, Tim Manning has the deal for you.

The New Zealand property developer currently has Eori Island up for sale, introducing an exciting opportunity to the real estate market for buyers interested in owning a piece of private paradise or developing their own island resort.

Situated in the Mamanuca group of islands, Eori Island is one of the many Fijian islands visited by travellers worldwide, and has been part of the inspiration behind the philanthropic work Tim Manning has achieved for the Fijian community.

Along with friend and former All Black Eric Rush, Tim Manning has been involved in a number of charitable ventures to help children in Fiji, including the Performers4Poverty charitable trust projects and donating uniforms to local children’s rugby teams.

Tim Manning and Eric Rush are also investors in a number of community projects through Pacific Islands Partnership, which has worked toward the installation of a diesel generator and water tanks for the community.

Of The Performers4Poverty charitable trust Tim Manning has said, “I have offered them my guidance and support for the foreseeable future to help those truly needy kids. Fiji and its people are very close to my heart”.

The real estate sales game, alongside property management in New Zealand, often gets a bad wrap from tabloid-style news shows in New Zealand. We’re constantly hearing about families who have been ripped off or mislead by those within the real estate industry, and the media create a flurry in reporting these cases because until now, there has been nothing those families could do.

This is all set to change next year when anyone who has had a grievance with somebody within the property industry can go to a crown agency with their complaint, and will be able to receive up to $100,000 in compensation if a complaint is upheld.

Currently, there are no provisions for compensation, and real estate professionals are only liable for a maximum fine of $750 for individuals, and $5000 for companies. Offences that will draw these fines include: practicing without a license, giving false or misleading information, failing to disclose conflicts of interest and rendering false accounts, among other breaches.

Due to be implemented in late 2009 or early 2010, this approach aims to reinstall faith in the real estate industry. The system will ideally make sure that reliable property management and property sales companies get the credit and respect they loose by the few cases of sour experiences with others from their profession.