Building costs may rise by a third

[donna]

Anyone building at the moment? Seems NZ will suffer long delays for building supplies and pay up to a third more when they can get their hands on even the basics like 4x2 wood.

House prices sure to rise!

cheers

Donna...

[donna]

If you think home builds, renovations and maintenance is already costly - expect to pay your tradies more from January 2022.

The UTE TAX - is not just on farmers but also your much-loved tradie. Plus they will pay on average a $3000 penalty for purchasing a gas-guzzling ute new or second-hand...

[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...

[OnTheMove]

Our house is staggered, so was thinking we could just reuse the roofing of whatever shape we choose to build, ie if the single garage, just put an extension above and use existing colour bond roof shape for new extension?

However Id like to be able to access internally. If it was above...

[ragga]

Hi,

I'm in West Auckland and looking towards converting the basement area into a second dwelling. There is already a consented bathroom, kitchenette and bedroom but I think there still needs to be some fire separation/soundproofing done. Does anyone know any good professionals that work...

[ted432]

Hi there (first-time poster long time reader here),
I have been looking at some slightly older properties - 50s - 70s roughly and there are often changes from original floor plans and I am trying to work out which sorts of issues are ones that I should consider too risky. I get a lot of varying...

[gunnbags]

Hello,

I bought a property which was fairly run down to say the least and in the zeal of DIY, I did renovations which in required building consent. Below are the 3 things for which I should have applied for consent but didn?t.

1. Kitchen remodelled, the sink was relocated

...

[crashy]

So I asked the bank for more money to finish renovations. The bank said they want a valuation done if we proceed. How is QV going to treat half finished renovations, and what information are they likely to give to the council?

[celtic66]

We've purchased a Weatherside cladded 1972 2 story houses in Tauranga.

The weatherside is in beautiful knick, recently painted last year with little to no signs of deterioration or damage.

Weatherside has negative connotations and therefore we are quite keen to reclad...

[Vlad]

Hi everyone,

We consider buying a 2-brd townhouse in a unit title structure. The principal unit is located on the first floor right above its accessory unit on the ground floor, where the latter is an oversized garage with a storage room.
Looking for ways to add some value to it,...

[FeverPitch]

Hi Investors

I'm about to embark on a first time large renovation of my investment property. Architect drawings are done , resource consent approved, neighbours happy.

We are now approaching builders (WGTN). What should we ask for pricing, guarantee, stages of work, progress...

[NZDude38]

Hi All,

What is the best underfloor insulation to use please from these two Greenstuf or Mammoth?

Can get either installed at the same price both R1.8 but want to know if one is better than the other?

Cheers

[cgj1]

Hi

I have just purchased a 100sqm house in Hamilton.

1. How much should I budget for a laundry to bathroom conversion?

I will just be adding a standard box shower and a toilet and a paint, keeping the laundry tub, washing machine in etc.
...

[crackennz]

Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone has had paving done where the grout cracks 4-5 weeks after being layed?

The contractor said there would be an element of cracking but this is literally covering 90% of the 50sqm area.

It is around a fibreglass pool area so understand...

[north shore]

Hi, can anyone recommend anyone who can replace a length of internal guttering please. Property is on North Shore in Auckland. Thanks