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Don't live in Auckland and property is affordable...

I lived in Kilkenny for just over a year lovely town, really like Ireland I left just before the crash.

Hmm I had a 3 point transfer kit in my home in Dunedin with a wood burner and it worked perfectly, am looking to install one in my new place but more to drop the temp in the lounge when needed.

A building Surveyor will be able assess this for you but they are all possiably run off their feet too: http://www.buildingsurveyors.co.nz/panel/membersnear

Should the house be used to recover some of the lost money?? Doesn't quite seem right.

Pretty sure they are basing it off year built, my home is brick and tile and cos it was built 1996 was flagged on their system as well when refinanced. Basically they don't care if you buy leaky so...

Friends are going through this process now think about $380,000 for 3 bed 1 bathroom there is a shortage of good well built homes in the under $400,000 bracket so easier to build currently.

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I spoke to one BC secretary and her advice was don't buy into a BC.

From my casual observations (PPOR in Papamoa) prices seem to be climbing (quite a few quick turnovers in my street, neighbours is for sale at the moment and lots of interest in the open homes and...

This is from an article we published back in The NZLawyer Magazine back in November 2011:

"Notwithstanding the risks involved, there are going to be many inadequate maintenance plans and funds...

We provide this service (Prendos) : http://www.prendos.co.nz/residential-insurance-certificates

The fact that you wont stick you name to your thread must mean you are full of ....

I sugest Green Claws looks up the meaning of paragraph and uses them.

What currency is BUX???

I have never seen as many children pushing prams as I have in Gore.

Invercargill is quite a nice town if you get over the climate. The licensing trust has done a lot of good for the town.

Trust rules are about to change so it will pay to read up on the changes as well.

Actually Prendos (building surveyors) could do this for you - get us in to do a report and you can then show it to your tenants.

Why not you would if you were buying? They could get the info off the PM (they could prefill the form) then do your own checks. Its in writing so if they lie its in black and white.

They would be better off giving tenants a check list to fill in which then gives them a grading ie 10 ticks is an A. That way tenants can make an informed choice themselves. About time self...

Get it in writing from them.

When you select your contractor check that they don't have any claims against them pending or resolved - loads of unsuitable companies out there.

Surely this is reflected in rent / quality of tenants. Will an A+ and the dollars required to get the peice of paper really make you feel better?

Must say my BNZ banking guy got a bit defensive when I asked if we were close to 4.95% @ 3 years yet, was quite funny.

Didn't the Council buy up some Houses for a roading project???

Have a read of this: http://www.dbh.govt.nz/ws-mould-info-sheet

Our valuers use data from our QS when compling insurance certificates. Donna who is charging $1k? Our fees (for Auck) are not even close to that? ...

Valuer or RE agent?