Found a feel good article by Diana Clement re builder doing the right thing and recycling new development waste.
It highlights how much building waste there is and so much that ends in a skip should be recycled.
I know when our house was rebuilt - we were amazed at what building...
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Builder Reduces waste to tip
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Selling off Plans
I own a unit in a building to be demolished and rebuilt. The build costs exceed the current CV, so would lose everything if I sold before rebuilding started. If I wait until the building is rebuilt the bank will force me to sell and I will lose everything.
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More Retaining Wall Stuff
Sorry If all this has already been asked before, but I couldn't find anything which covers off my questions.
I have tried contacted ACC and was told they are too busy trying to recover from Covid backlog,
and they couldn't even put me through to someone to ask questions !!!!
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Preparing for National Policy Statement (NPS-UD) - 3 houses 3 stories high
All, as you would have heard, the Government announced the National Policy Statement Urban Development (NPS-UD) that wll allow 3 houses, 3 stories high in many cities without resource Consent
https://www.hud.govt.nz/urban-develo...opment-nps-ud/. I understand... -
Design through to resource consent
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... -
water leaking
Hi
A water pipe inside the wall is leaking in the commercial property. The wall has to be cut in order to fix the problem. I want to know who should pay for the repairing fee? is the landlord or the tenant?
I am looking forward to all the replies.
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Depreciation on building
I have heard depreciation on commercial buildings is back again!
Great news ... looking forward to the details.
I use to get $175k depreciation in the old days.... double bonus perhaps with another decrease in interest rate. -
Rebuilding on existing foundations
I'm currently looking at a leaky build with the goal of demolishing down to the foundations / retaining walls and rebuilding. Does anyone have any experience with the challenges of this (especially with council)? -
New build in new subdivision
This seems to be the forum that we have been looking for sometime and at last we have found it!
After many years of trying to buy a house in Dunedin we have now decided to up sticks and build in Central Otago. As we are from the UK we have never done anything like this before and will... -
Any way to avoid absurd NZ building costs in the current market?
$3000 a sqm is just absurd, cost me $750sqm in Qld. And thats with quality materials not Monolithic houses with joinery designed for 15 years life span.
Is there any way to avoid the costs of Kiwi builds. What is the break down that is costing so much? If its project management I have a... -
Hamilton East property development
Gday everyone
I am hoping someone could help me with a few questions regarding developing land close to Waikato university.
At the moment I have 2x rental properties situated next door to each other (26&2
. I am looking at developing these two sections in the future...
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storm water and sewer connections
hi all,
just wondering if anyone has an idea of a budgeting number for 2 storm water and sewer connections on a site that has easy access the connections are directly on site. they are about 1200mm deep.
any thoughts appreciated.
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New Build When to take possession
Hi There, We are currently building a new house which is probably a month away from finishing. The builder has said if we want we can move in anytime the house is finished. Don't need to wait for the final inspection.
Asked what most of their clients do he said that some wait for the... -
Skycity unhappy with delays
The recent SkyCity annual report noted the convention centre and hotel project was the subject of "unacceptable and costly delays" and was proceeding slower than previously indicated.
Someone must have put a blowtorch to the job to speed it up !
https://i.stuff.co.n... -
West Auckland Trades Recommendation
Hi All, I'm about to embark on my first mini renovation in West Auckland. Can anyone recommend trades that are good and fairly cheap. I will need a plumber, electrician, carpenter, tiler/waterproofer.