How to Read a Builders Report: An Inspector Explains
Most builders reports get read multiple times: first in a panic when the report hits the inbox and is opened on a mobile phone, then again properly, and sometimes several more times while the buyer tries to understand exactly what the building inspector is saying. Building reports are often associated with technical language, vague explanations […]
Buying a House in Whakatane? A Local Inspector’s Guide
I inspect homes from Ohope to Edgecumbe every week, and the same pattern keeps showing up: the problems in a Whakatane house map almost perfectly to when and where it was built. Buying a house in Whakatane is a different exercise to buying in Auckland or even Tauranga, because our housing stock, our coastline and […]
Why BOINZ Accreditation Matters When Choosing a Building Inspector
Here is something most people do not realise: building inspections in New Zealand are completely unregulated. There is no licensing requirement, no minimum qualification, and no government oversight. Anyone can set up a website, print business cards, and start inspecting homes tomorrow. That is a problem when you are relying on an inspection report to […]
What a Pre-Purchase Building Inspection Actually Checks
Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you will make. A pre-purchase building inspection gives you an independent, professional assessment of the property’s condition before you commit. But what does the inspector actually look at? At Pro-Spect Building Reports, every inspection follows NZS 4306:2005 – the New Zealand Residential Property Inspection Standard. […]
Meth Testing in NZ Has Changed: What Property Buyers and Landlords Need to Know (2026)
If you are a landlord or tenant in New Zealand, the rules around methamphetamine testing have changed. These changes came into effect on 16 April 2026 and are designed to align tenancy law with current health research while removing long-standing confusion around contamination thresholds for rental properties. It is important to understand that these changes […]
Healthy Homes Standards 2026: What Every Tauranga Landlord Needs to Know Right Now
If you own a rental property in Tauranga or the wider Bay of Plenty, the Healthy Homes Standards are no longer something you can put off. The final compliance deadline passed on 1 July 2025, and every private rental in New Zealand must now meet these standards before or at the start of any new […]