It’s agreed, structural integrity and building industry standards should be taken very seriously with any new build. There’s been a lot of talk lately about compliance and benchmarks in the New Zealand building industry. It’s hardly reassuring to find that the minimum building code is some builders’ maximum. That’s why it’s so important to do […]
If you were wondering whether to invest in a new or an existing property, the Government’s announcement on March 23 probably sealed the deal. The radio presenter announced in breathless tones, “Clear advantages exist for investors with new builds. The proposed changes released by the Government will be put into legislation and come into force […]
You could certainly say that new builds have fewer issues for investors than existing properties. This is partly because they are far more likely to meet the criteria in the healthy homes legislation. Healthy homes standards made the biggest difference While changes to the Residential Tenancies Act took effect in August 2020, what has made […]
Looking at the numbers from Stats NZ, our population grew by a firm 100K in the year to 2020, pushing us over the 5 million mark for the first time. You don’t have to be an expert to know that falling build numbers over the past 40 years combined with population growth has meant pressure […]
You’ve got the land, the finance, the plan and you love your builder! You’re all set and ready to go. Getting your ducks in a row is pretty satisfying, whatever your mission. Particularly so, when you’re planning to build a new home. Lining up your ducks takes a number of logical steps, so let’s focus […]
