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[ad_1] Judith Collins’ Member’s Bill will put in place emergency powers similar to those used to speed up house building in Canterbury following the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes New law would require all urban councils to immediately zone more land for housing – enough for at least 30 years of expected growth Resource Management Act…
[ad_1] Houses are selling like hotcakes with the average kiwi home taking just 27 days to sell, the latest Trade Me Property data shows. Trade Me Property Sales Director Gavin Lloyd said the site had analysed the time a property spends onsite to determine how fast they’re selling. “Prior to the Covid-19 lockdowns, in February…
[ad_1] New building system aims to make Kiwi homes ‘safe as houses’ in a quake A new, affordable building system to make New Zealand homes much safer in an earthquake, avoiding costly repairs and stressful insurance claims, is being tested at the University of Canterbury. Pictured (from left to right): John Maley, Tom Francis and…
If you were forced out of your earthquake-damaged home you are set to get financial assistance and help finding accommodation from the Government. Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee this morning announced an assistance package for those displaced from their homes due to severe earthquake damage. It includes financial assistance of up to $330 a week…
Take a ride with me to the days before the silicon chip took over how our modern world looks. It is the time before computers or the internet. Where agents manually scanned lists to see what was on the market for sale. It’s important to have a big office handle your transaction. A big office…
But hey!! Reality bites. How many people these days eat breakfast. I know for one that I skip it – are you like me. But more seriously maintenance on your home should be as important as your car. If you do not do maintenance on your car it will break leaving you stranded usually in…
Green homes are expected to make up to ten percent of new home construction over the next several years. Homeowners are interested in purchasing green homes because of the benefits they offer – from healthier indoor air to energy savings. What are some of the primary benefits of a green home? Such a home is…
A damp home is hard to heat and can make you and your children sick. Damp homes are associated with increased numbers of doctor’s visits for respiratory problems such as asthma. Dampness encourages mould and mildew which can also harm your health. Damp homes also deteriorate more quickly, and they’re uncomfortable to live in. There…
There is probably no better way to become aware of the condition of a home than to have your home inspected by a licensed inspector. However, there are several considerations on which only you, as the purchaser, can decide. And, as I’ve said in other articles, it’s my belief there are some things you must…
What are the two areas that we spend the most time in during any one day? The answers is the kitchen and bathroom. These areas are the business areas of anyones home and can easily set your home apart from the others. In previous posts I have spoken about the need, espessially in this current…
A million substandard homes are each up for a $22,000 bill to meet recommendations from a new national housing performance report. This report goes hand in hand with the New Zealand Houses series I have been writing about and this is one of the major things factors about the older New Zealand House. Houses built…