Be Smart, and engage Risknet before you sign that sales and purchase contract. We offer exceptional value for money by delivering exceptional data that is recognized and accepted by insurers, finance providers and lawyers. The report you receive is the exact same report all parties receive - we don't, and…
May 18
Jan 22
EQC is now called NHC - yes we know Why does Risknet still refer to EQC? Well a pretty simple answer is that all of the seismic events in Canterbury occurred when the agency was named the Earthquake Commission (EQC). All Scopes of Works (SOW) up until the end of…
Jun 12
Buying a house that was previously sold on an As Is Where Is basis can be a very bad idea. Risknet has inspected hundreds of these houses and most, yes, most have outstanding issues. A future insurance nightmare is not your only problem. Risknet Knowledge Only Risknet has taken the…
Jun 05
FAQ's when buying property & Impacts of getting it wrong. Critical information you need to know Insurance. My Insurance will cover me in any event, right? Wrong. You are likely unaware that Insurance firms hold information on houses that you cannot access. They will assess all future building claims against…
May 10
Looking at buying property in Christchurch Whether you live in the South already, or are planning to in the near future, Christchurch city offers a beautiful, modern, connected city. When coupled with an unbelievable mix of…
May 10
Recent policy changes by our current Government have created an extremely volatile property market, creating a Christchurch Property Buyers Market. Our local Canterbury region, though later than most to the (depressing) party, is now following the rest of the country. Longer promotion times, and more properties on the market, have…
Feb 25
Robots don't pay tax For those of you working in the technology sector, and are excited about the advancements of Artificial Intelligence (A.I), please consider my comments relating to chatGPT and other iterations of Artificial Intelligence (A.I). Artificial Intelligence in schools is a very bad idea, and Australian schools seem to…
Feb 19
EQC Cash Recovery services. Yes you read correctly, Risknet offers Post-quake™ property assessments to determine if the previous owners have fully utilized the funds paid to them by EQC and private insurers, in lieu of them completing the required Earthquake repairs. If you have recently bought (<6years) and have discovered…
Nov 22
Changes to minimum lot sizes. The Government has announced dramatic changes to land development across New Zealand. If you would like some insight into how these changes potentially open up opportunities for you to develop your property, please give us a call to discuss. Cross lease to Fee Simple conversions.…
Mar 18
In the first 2 months of 2022, Risknet has requested, on behalf of clients, that EQC reopen claims for assessments that missed some vital issues in relation to earthquake damage. The client now owns a house with significant issues, issues they were unaware of due to a poor building inspections…
Jun 01
Building reports can range significantly in quality, price and the experience of those creating them. Risknet reviews a lot of creative building reports, many unfortunately from businesses that should know better. Floor levels have become a talking point, mainly due to Risknet leading the market in this space. 'Spot levels'…