Resource and Building consent costs tax deductible against personal/LTC?

[AucklandNewbie]

Hi,

Can the costs to obtain RC and BC be tax deductible against personal income if done as a LTC thus offset personal tax?
I.e. you haven't yet started/completed build or you may not even build if you cannot obtain finance at the end of BC etc.

We spent @10k last financial...

[AucklandNewbie]

Hi,

First time user and writer.
I have a multi-part question.

My observation is that resource consent adds about $500k for a e.g. 7 terrace house potential property here in Auckland. So I am looking at getting a resource consent for my property for terrace housing as...

[joesanga]

After doing a renovation (such as bathroom reno, kitchen reno, creating a partition to create an additional room) is there a some kind of certification I need to seek from the contractors? I know for a new build house one needs a CCC but what about reno's please? Is there something that could affect...

[Houseme]

Hi everyone
I'm building a second dwelling of 60sqm.
The front of it will have kitchen bathroom living and two bedrooms. The back of it I would like to have two bathrooms and then have two 30sqm sleepouts that can access a bathroom each.

The dwelling cannot have more than...

[donna]

I have contacted my source re. getting existing consents extended beyond 2 years to compensate for time lost during the lockdown levels and disruption to the industry.

regards,

Donna...

[mrsaneperson]

I paid upfront the council fees for a building consent for a small bathroom add on to an existing laundry.

The documents for electrical , plumbing and drainage were all sited and approved by the inspector.

Only 2 inspections were needed.
I had a credit of $65 to my original...

[DaveM AKL]

Evening all ... first post

I'm doing my own design, consent and build under an owner builder exemption for a new family home we've purchased in Auckland. The work will involve some exempt items as well as a new deck and insulation to external walls. I'm fine with the fact I require...

[ryanstev]

Hello All,

I have a house that was built on poles at one end, with a ranchslider on that end, but no decking. That end is about 3 meters high, so a decking would require building consent to be built.

I've just called the Auckland council about an expired CCC for some work I'm...

[Ng043]

We have submitted the application for CCC for our newly added area. It contains bathroom and toilet and WIR in the original building consent. But we changed the WIR slight to included a laundry sink for the washing machine. Council is asking for support document and completion of form AC2131 on-site...

[No Idea]

Hello,
I have a question about when a building consent is required. I have a 1960's property where the south side weatherboards need replacing. Some of the weatherboards have been taken off and some of the framing is also rotten. Some rot has also been found in one of the joists. At what stage...

[Nadine17]

Hi all,
I've been wanting to replace a backdoor and window with French doors or sliding doors but was told again and again by window manufacturers and builders that I need a building consent. I have re-read the exemption list and under point 8 it states you do not need a consent unless your door...