Purchasing in Wellington post Earthquake

[hele27]

Was already looking at the market in Wellington, now my bank is saying make sure insurance will cover the property and they require a builders report.
Chose that area for investment for personal reasons as well. How will it affect prices?

[Don't believe the Hype]

I'm being told by my insurance advisors that companies are not issuing new insurance on any property in Wellington at the moment... Which is why the bank is asking you to ensure you can secure insurance. My advisors are telling me that subject to no new events they expect to be in a position to start insuring in Wellington in a week or so.

As as far as prices... If there is anyone in desperate need to sell they may take a hit on price but from what I'm seeing the majority of activity in the market at the moment is home buyers so I expect they will return once they clean up from either the shake or the drenching or in some cases both.

[Bobsyouruncle]

It will cripple sales volumes till it's sorted out. May have no affect on prices because there will be virtually no sales.......

[PTILoveYou]

Wellingtonians moving to Auckland in mass?

Anyways, what's shocking to me is, those 'newly' built government buildings in the past 20 years are not performing...seismically.

[Don't believe the Hype]

Wellingtonians moving to Auckland in mass?

Anyways, what's shocking to me is, those 'newly' built government buildings in the past 20 years are not performing...seismically.

you're dreaming -but when you buy into your own hype I guess this is the natural conclusion.

[Don't believe the Hype]

It will cripple sales volumes till it's sorted out. May have no affect on prices because there will be virtually no sales.......

You're right... Not much will sell until properties can be insured... Will be interesting to see what happens at today's auctions.

those mythical Chinese cash buyers could have a field day though if they're not restricted to LVR and now insurance requirements

[PTILoveYou]

you're dreaming -but when you buy into your own hype I guess this is the natural conclusion.

Have you ran out of rational thinking, and resorting to personal attacks just like Grahame Fowler?

[Bobsyouruncle]

It's quite likely he is GF Gary :-).

[JBM]

Wouldn't touch the place with a barge pole ....

[Kbkiwi]

Wellingtonians moving to Auckland in mass?

Anyways, what's shocking to me is, those 'newly' built government buildings in the past 20 years are not performing...seismically.

LOL. Sure, Wellingtonians are going to leave their higher paying jobs to move to aucklands lower paying jobs and twice as expensive housing and horrific traffic issues.

[Don't believe the Hype]

Have you ran out of rational thinking, and resorting to personal attacks just like Grahame Fowler?

personal attacks? Not sure an opinion that you're buying into your own beliefs that Auckland is the solution to everyone's problems and that Auckland will only ever go up is a personal attack.

It could be that I touched a nerve here? Might even be right!

[PTILoveYou]

personal attacks? Not sure an opinion that you're buying into your own beliefs that Auckland is the solution to everyone's problems and that Auckland will only ever go up is a personal attack.

It could be that I touched a nerve here? Might even be right!

Did you not get my sarcasm on my first sentence about people moving to auckland?

Perhaps your negativity towards me has blinded you?

Bye Grahame.

[Don't believe the Hype]

Did you not get my sarcasm on my first sentence about people moving to auckland?

Perhaps your negativity towards me has blinded you?

Bye Grahame.

sorry missed the sarcasm... It's hard to tell sarcasm in the written form...


what is your issue with Graeme anyways Gary or do you have an issue with anyone who disagrees with you?

Or are you just looking for support from anyone you can run to like your uncle bob?

This is is not the school yard...

[PTILoveYou]

sorry missed the sarcasm... It's hard to tell sarcasm in the written form...


what is your issue with Graeme anyways Gary or do you have an issue with anyone who disagrees with you?

Or are you just looking for support from anyone you can run to like your uncle bob?

This is is not the school yard...

Lots of people agree and disagree with me on this forum, and other forums, I'm used to it. Oh and on Facebook too since I have been on NZHerald 4 times this year.

GF just happens to be one of the biggest anti-auckland anti-capital gains naysayer that's all.

[Nick G]

Back to the topic, my insurance broker is Chris Lane, chris@ firstlane.co.nz ask him who is insuring right now