There are quite a few metaphors used to describe the current housing market. Most of these refer to variations of temperature. It can be red hot or white hot. And just this week, the government and the Reserve Bank referred to new lending criteria as an attempt to cool sky rocketing prices. Heating or cooling, […]
We’ve covered a few topics around doing due diligence on choosing your builder. About the importance of doing lots of due diligence actually. You might not know who your builder’s going to be at the beginning of your new build journey but there’s a few horror stories out there, which brings us to the advantages […]
Have you ever day dreamed about living in your amazing dream house? You know, something not too huge but definitely new and stunning. Somewhere private and sunny, down a long drive, surrounded by beautiful trees, with preferably an expansive ocean view. That sort of thing. Luckily, dreams don’t come with price tags, so let’s take […]
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 […]
Cost to build a new home. Will a new build home cost more than buying an existing one? Here at Longview Homes, we know the time and effort buyers put into searching for a house to call their home. Did you know that the cost to build a new home can be at the Same […]
