Building Report Damage

A building report has found earthquake damage – what to do next?

A sale you expected to be straightforward has just collapsed. The damage was invisible to the naked eye — but now it’s on paper, and everyday buyers can’t get finance. You’re not stuck. We buy properties exactly like yours.

We buy regardless of:

Cracked foundations or floor level issues

Unresolved EQC claims

No insurance or incomplete repairs

Engineer sign-off missing or outstanding

400+
Homes purchased
24hrs
Offer turnaround
$0
Agent fees
We understand exactly where you are

The house looked completely fine. Now everything has changed.

You listed your property expecting a normal sale. Then a pre-sale building inspection highlighted something unexpected – floors out of level, cracking in the foundation discovered, an EQC repair with no engineers sign off. Things that are completely invisible from the outside, but that change everything the moment they’re on paper.

These are some of the frequent situations that My New Start was founded upon. We’ve purchased and helped over 400 Canterbury homes in this position.

Common questions

What people in your situation ask us

My building report found earthquake damage — what are my options?
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Why can’t standard buyers get finance on a damaged property?
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Does the agent still have to disclose the damage if I relist?
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Will I still get a fair price if I sell as is?
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How quickly can this be resolved?
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How it works

Three steps from first call to settlement

No agents, no open homes, no surprises. One person handles everything from start to finish.

1

Get in touch

Call us on 0800 697 827 or fill in the form on our website. You’ll speak directly with Kane or Ronan — not a call centre. We aim to respond within 24 hours.

2

We visit your property

We come to you, do our homework on the area, and assess the property on the day. We’ll present you with a written, unconditional offer within 24 hours of our visit.

3

Accept and settle

No agent fees, no hidden costs, no last-minute changes. The price we offer is the price you receive — on the settlement date you choose.

“We thought our dream home we had already started building was all over after finding out our house we were selling was an as is where is. We had three people highly recommend Kane, so we decided to fill out the online form and from there it was easy sailing. We were very impressed by Kane’s fast response and stress free process. It was quick, easy and friendly.”

Jared and Erin
Saint Albans, Christchurch

Ready to find a way forward?

We’ve helped over 400 Canterbury homeowners in exactly this situation. There’s no obligation — just an honest conversation about your property and your options.

No repairs required. No agent fees. One person to deal with.