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Stay updated with our latest articles and expert advice on property inspections. Our blog offers valuable insights, helpful tips, and industry news to guide you through every aspect of property assessment and maintenance.
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Essential Advice For First-Time Home Buyers In NZ
Buying your first home in New Zealand is one of the biggest financial and personal milestones you’ll ever experience. It’s exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming. The New Zealand housing market has seen years of rising prices, increasing competition, and…
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How To Avoid Common Home Renovation Mistakes
Home renovations can be exciting, but without the right planning and knowledge, they can also turn into a costly nightmare. From budgeting blunders to legal oversights, common home renovation mistakes can lead to wasted time, money, and stress. In this guide,…
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Header Tanks and Hot Water Cylinder Issues
From the 1940s until the 1960s low pressure, open-vented systems provided the hot water supply for New Zealand houses. To provide an adequate hot water supply pressure, cold water is stored in a header tank located at a higher level than…
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Onduline Roof and Wall cladding
With the New Zealand real estate market currently very hot with properties being snapped up in rapid numbers, it is more important than ever to keep a cool head and be aware of problems you may be buying into, along with…
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Healthy home inspections
If you own a rental property, you need to be aware that the government announced specific and minimum standards are now in force for heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture, drainage and draught stopping. The Residential Tenancies (Healthy Homes Standards) Regulations 2019 require…
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Do all textured ceilings contain asbestos?
Have you considered the issue of asbestos in your ceiling? Asbestos can be a silent killer that may well be residing in your home, and in the most unlikely places, like your ceiling. Don’t panic though, the chances are that the…
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Top Tips on getting a Building Inspection
A building inspection is a crucial part of buying property in New Zealand, and can assist you to work out whether the property is move in ready, needs some love and attention, or may in fact need much more work than…
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What is a Toxicology Report?
Also known as a meth test or methamphetamine report a Toxicology Report in New Zealand is used for testing for the presence of drugs and drug substances specifically methamphetamine in a property. Toxicology Testing for Methamphetamine Contamination The extremely addictive and…
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What Is Asbestos Testing? Essential Guide For NZ Homes
Asbestos is a hazardous material that was widely used in New Zealand construction until the late 1990s. Today, it remains a serious concern for both homeowners and businesses due to the health risks associated with exposure. Understanding what asbestos testing is,…
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Common Issues with Art Deco Homes
Art Deco homes are among New Zealand’s most distinctive architectural treasures, celebrated for their elegant geometric forms, stucco cladding, and streamlined aesthetic. Originally inspired by the post–World War I decorative art movement, these timeless homes blend functionality with style. However, owning…