How to maintain weatherside cladding

[Kaushik]

We have weatherside cladding in our property. Cladding is fine , there are no damages till now. Previous owners of the property have maintained it well. How do we maintain it going forward. We have been told that we need to maintain the paint but We are not sure how frequently we need to paint it. Should...

[stellar]

Hi there, some advice please and thank you in advance.
We have a rental property in central Auckland. It's on a good street and it's a legal home and income bringing in $1,875. week. We are wanting to pay off debt and are thinking of selling. We were looking at doing this at the end of the year...

[donna]

We'd all be a bit concerned if our properties had dropped in value by 19% since November given the worst is still ahead of us. What the Stuff article suggests is - investors have probably dumped flats and apartments in the central city since November - and who'd blame them!

$200K drop...

[ashleyb]

Hey everyone
We're looking at buying a property in Auckland where the current vendors have received RC to subdivide the section at the back of the property. They are planning to build a 2 storey family home there. But they haven't received the new CT for the new section and they have written on...

[wjlinnz]

How do you check in Auckland if there're any public houses around the property you're interested in? Auckland Council's GeoMap doesn't provide that information now.

[kb1796]

Hi all, long time lurker but a first time poster here with a question...

I would like to invest in a property with my parents who I still live with. Would it be possible to get around the 10yr bright line rule by claiming that the invested property will be my main home whilst living in...

[ranga]

Hello,

May I know how can I find or calculate subdivided section values? I found a recently subdivided section for buying but no idea about value for tender.

Thanks.

[rmalapati]

Hi
Appreciate your expert views or personal opinion for the investment options available to choose.
I'm newbie investor looking to buy my first IP before October 2021. Only, looking at Brand New homes as they are hassle free and tax exemptions, 5 yrs bright line test options are appealing....

[DarrenM]

Hi all, looking to put 4 townhouses on a section that currently has 1 x 1970's house. It should be possible given the zone. Any recommendatios for a company in Auckland to take the project from design / concept stage through to resource consent? We may sell the property at the point of resource...

[FreyaE]

We own a freehold property that can be subdivided under the Auckland unitary plan for mixed housing urban, and it is accessed by a shared driveway in which we own a 1/6th share (I'm unclear on legal terminology but the title for the driveway says "Fee simple - 1/6th share").

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[MelodyShi]

Hi, I wonder could someone kindly recommend an Accountable assessment company for Healthy homes standards compliance in Auckland region? I tried one, and their report had many mistakes that will leave the loopholes for the tenants to challege me in the future. It seems nowadays ANYONE can set up a company...

[Jimmymurray]

Hi all Quick run down looking to subdivide some land in Auckland iv got 3 bedroom house on the front of the section and a two bedroom house on the back. Each has its own Driveway,water-meters and power. Sites 620m2 on mixed housing urban zoning. Seems straight forward what would be the next step in...

[JCaine]

Hi Property Talkers,

I've been reading this forum for years whilst I scripted and saved now finally with enough equity/cash to look at a IP purchase. Looking at maybe a 2 beddy city fringe ish apartment. What new developments coming online do people like the look of?...

[Lifeworkbalance]

We currently rent a 2 bed, 85m2 townhouse in St Helliers for $550pw. The landlady is a friend who recently retired and relocated out of Auckland. The 3 storey unit sits in a row of 6 owner occupied townhouses. Overall the condition is good but it would certainly benefit from a paint and new carpet....

[cj!]

I have a 3brm weatherboard house built around 1960 that has been locked up and sitting empty for some time. It has mould to varying degrees on the ceilings in most of the rooms. Any suggestions on good companies in Auckland that can remove the mould before anyone moves in? Alternatively, what's the...