Property Inspection Tips

A Safe & Sanitary report (often called a third-party report) records the condition of pre-1 July 1992 building work so there’s a public note on the property file. It doesn’t legalise the work. For post-1992 unconsented work, you normally need a Certificate of Acceptance (CoA) instead.

When we inspect homes around New Zealand, certain problems crop up repeatedly. Being aware of these issues helps buyers and sellers address red flags early.

We have collaborated with the team at Trademe Property to come up with a handy maintenance checklist that homeowners can tailor to their own homes!

Inspectors can often identify unconsented building work by mismatches between what’s built and the consented plans. It can impact insurance, resale and compliance. We’ll show you the tell-tale signs, what to request from the seller, and realistic pathways to tidy things up.