What to check before buying land for a house
We all know the time-old property chant; “location, location, location”, but when it comes to choosing a section of land to build on, there’s a little more to it.
To help you evaluate the sections for sale in Hamilton, here’s a handy checklist with a few key points to consider:
1. Zoning and covenants
2. Slope
3. Soil
4. Services
5. Title
Thinking about building new? Check out Lodge Real Estate’s free guide on new build pitfalls to avoid so your next home goes up without a hitch.
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Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?
We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.
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91.4% Yes
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8.1% No
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0.5% Other - I'll share below!
Hamilton Roller Skating Club's Artistic skaters Fancy Dress Fundraising Disco
Dress up in your best Taylor Swift Glitz and Glam or you best James Bond outfit ( or just come as you choose) and enjoy and evenings skating under disco lights with us
$5.00 entry fee includes skate hire.
Drinks and snacks available for purchase
Sat 27th April
Hamilton Roller skating Rink Melville Park
7.00pm
suitable for all ages
* Note cash only- no eftpost
Have you heard about this Hamilton petition?
A group of Hamilton business owners have started a petition to stop the council from hiking up rates and passing the cost of what they say are unpopular projects on to residents.
It frustrates longtime residents Tom Andrews, a former roading engineer who owns Classics Museum and has property interests and Jo Reeder, to see Hamiltonians facing large bills.