Property

A Boost for Housing

Posted on 06 Nov 2024 by Author: Pierre Wong

In a significant move to address the housing crisis in New Zealand, the government has introduced a new Residential Development Underwrite Scheme aime…

Buying “Off the Plans” Part Two – what are you agreeing to?

Posted on 20 Jun 2023 by Author: Shelley Funnell

What are you agreeing to when you buy of the plans? Most OTP contracts have some conditions that benefit the developer and others that benefit the buy…

Buying ‘Off the Plans’

Posted on 06 Jun 2023 by Author: Shelley Funnell

Buy "off the plans" (OTP) means agreeing to purchase a house that hasn't been built yet.…

Storm & flood damage: who pays – your insurance company or the EQC?

Posted on 02 Feb 2023 by Author: Paul Biddle

It’s important to check and understand the extent of your private insurance coverage and whether it provides cover for damage caused by storm and fl…

What must you disclose when you sell your property?

Posted on 28 Nov 2022

When you are selling your property, the contract isn’t just all about the price. The standard agreement for sale and purchase (S & P) also contains …

Selling a House: Guide for Sellers of Residential Property

Posted on 09 Dec 2020 by Author: Jamie Bourke

Selling a house in Whangarei? Before you sell - see our guide for sellers of residential property, for important advice about sale and purchase agreem…