Why Are Flood Plains with Consent so Important?
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The Design Show, Auckland- 27 July – 29 July 2018.
Chris, our managing partner visited the ANZ Viaduct Event Center for the annual design show. Celebrating the latest interior and exterior design trends for this year, The Design Show is a perfect place to discover leading brands whom are showcasing their products for renovations, furnishing, decor and exterior design. Chris thought that there were some […]
Thinking of Working From Home?
Over the past few years we have started to see trends with our clients based in the Auckland City fringe area whom are either small business owners or professionals who have started to work part time from home and in the office. We have created many smart functional spaces that allow for professional separation between […]
Housing: Auckland getting 23,600 new residences on state-owned land
State house owner and manager Housing New Zealand Corporation is working with businesses to develop 23,600 new Auckland residences on state-owned land, of which 11,000 will be new state houses and the rest affordable and free-market places. In the most radical transformation of the city’s state housing, HNZC’s Auckland Housing Programme which began in June […]
Negligent builder prosecuted
A Christchurch Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) has had his licence cancelled for two years after he overcharged a client by $100,000. Ronald Carmichael was found to have committed work negligence and incompetence by the Building Practitioners Board, after he gave a quote for a build which was incorrect, pushing costs $100,000 above the contract price. […]
Homes to be built on Unitec land
Between 3000 and 4000 low cost homes are going to be built on land occupied by Auckland tertiary institute Unitec. Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford has announced the plan, which he said would help address the city’s housing shortage.
A Specially Designed Westmere Home
In the suburb of Westmere stands a specially designed home where the layout portrays a ‘modern meets classic’ concept.
Renovating for sale
In renovating a residential property, one constantly aims for three important factors; visual, viability and value.
Construction Products
Following the leaky home saga New Zealand has fallen in love with wood again. But there are alternatives.
Banking Ombudsman Reminder
Selling a house or switching mortgages to another bank early could get unwary home-owners into significant financial peril.