How the three main house foundations in NZ compare, what your ground report, storeys and floor finishes decide, and what the NZS 3604 revision and H1 rules change for a new Auckland build.
Planning a knock down and rebuild in Auckland? What today’s zone, overlay and hazard rules mean, when to move out, and the Watercare credit to ask about.
Practical completion is a contract date, not the CCC. What to check at handover, when the final payment falls due and the documents your builder owes you.
Land covenants in NZ can set your house size, materials, build deadline and second-dwelling rights. How to read one before you buy an Auckland section.
Buying a section in NZ to build on? What the title, LIM and Unitary Plan zone tell you, the Watercare and council charges, and the conditions to add.
The cost to demolish a house in NZ is more than the contractor’s quote. Asbestos rules, Auckland consents, and Vector and Watercare disconnection fees.
What a geotechnical report tests on an Auckland section, what “good ground” means, and what a failed test does to your foundations, your consent and your budget.
How Auckland Council decides a subdivision consent, why the 20-working-day clock stops, and what you control at each stage under the RMA.
The NZ Building Amendment Bill 2026 brings mandatory new-build warranties, proportionate liability and faster consents. What it means if you’re building.
Thinking about a minor dwelling on your Auckland section? Our 2026 feasibility guide covers the rules, real costs, yield and whether it actually pays.
