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Property inspections

Our survey found the quality of inspections is highly variable, and relying on a misleading inspection could see you out of pocket for tens, and even hundreds, of thousands of dollars.

8 February 2019
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By Olivia Wannan

Former Investigative Writer | Kaituhi Mātoro

A house is the single largest purchase many of us will ever make. Paying for a building inspection before you buy might put your mind at ease. However, the poor quality of some property reports in our investigation floored us.

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  • Our investigation
  • Results
  • Industry regulation
  • Competency signposts
  • We say
  • Problem area: sellers’ reports

Our investigation

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Results

Industry regulation

Competency signposts

We say

Problem area: sellers’ reports

  • NZ Institute of Building Surveyors

  • Building Officials Institute of New Zealand

  • NZ Institute of Building Inspectors

  • Building Research Association of New Zealand


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