Thanks to all who attended last night’s Westpac New to New Zealand Home Buyers Seminar. I promised to post links to more details about the ‘5 Cs’ anyone new to property in Auckland needed to consider when evaluating what would be the ‘right’ home for them:

Cost
Children’s education
Commute
Construction
Community

Find the capital valuation for any property in Auckland

http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/ratesbuildingproperty/ratesvaluations/ratespropertysearch/Pages/RatesSearch.aspx

Find the enrolment zone for a particular school

http://nzschools.tki.org.nz/

Find public transport routes and options near to any property in Auckland

http://nzschools.tki.org.nz/

Leaky homes – what they are, signs that the house may be leaky, what to do about it

https://www.building.govt.nz/resolving-problems/resolution-options/weathertight-services/signs-of-a-leaky-home/

Auckland Unitary Plan – view plans of the city and what is planned for particular areas in the future

http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/PLANSPOLICIESPROJECTS/PLANSSTRATEGIES/UNITARYPLAN/Pages/usingtheeplan.aspx