What These New Rules Mean for Homeowners — and the Parts of the Process You Still Need to Manage
As many of us in NZ are aware parliament are bring a new law change which is removing the red tape surrounding building secondary dwellings up to 70 square metres. This is great news for builders & homeowners alike & the significant benefits that we get from this are
- Approximately $3000 – $5000 savings in Council Fees depending on project size an local council.
- More streamlined build & design times no more council inspections or wait periods for them to approve designs
- Greater design flexibility small design tweaks or layout changes during the build are easier to make when there’s no formal consent to amend.
Now although this does make the process significantly cheaper and less stressful we need to take into consideration that there are still hurdles to jump through and costs involved that you may not be aware of if you haven’t been involved in a build before. It very important to know the right people to talk to and engage all of them prior to commencing any work so you understand the costs involved and the feasibility of the project. There are still strict regulations for these dwellings that must be adhered too.
