https://mynewstart.co.nz/can-you-sell-an-uninsured-home-in-canterbury/rYes — and it’s more common than most people realise. A significant number of the properties we purchase across Christchurch and Canterbury are uninsured, either partially or entirely. It isn’t a barrier to selling, and it doesn’t change the fundamentals of how we work out what a property is worth. If you’ve been holding off…
It’s a question that many Canterbury homeowners have been sitting with for a long time. The earthquakes happened, the damage was assessed, and at some point the repair process stalled — whether because of insurance complications, the scale of the work involved, or simply the exhaustion of dealing with it all. Now the question is…
Selling a home in Canterbury takes time at the best of times. When the property has earthquake damage, it takes longer. Buyers require builder’s reports and engineering assessments, lenders have their own requirements around damaged properties, and the conditional offer period — where a buyer can revisit the price — can drag on well beyond…
For many Canterbury homeowners, an earthquake-damaged property has been sitting unresolved for years. The repair costs are significant, insurance has lapsed or never paid out what was expected, and the traditional real estate route — listing, open homes, waiting for offers — feels like the wrong fit for a home that isn’t in market-ready condition.…
One of the first questions people ask us is how we come up with a number. It’s a fair thing to want to understand — particularly when you may have received conflicting signals from rateable values, EQC payouts, real estate agents, and conversations with neighbours who sold down the street. A common assumption is that…
If your home needs work — earthquake damage, years of deferred repairs, or anything in between — the traditional selling process probably isn’t designed with you in mind. Listing through a real estate agent assumes a property that’s ready for the market. An As Is Where Is sale is a different path, and for many…
If you own a home in Christchurch and you are thinking about selling, you may have come across the phrase as is where is. It often appears when a property needs repairs, has compliance complications, or the seller wants a clearer path to settlement without doing extra work first. For Christchurch homeowners, as is where…
What is the best way to sell a house that needs repairs? If your place needs work, selling can feel overwhelming. You might be juggling quotes, old reports, or an insurance claim. This guide walks through your main paths to sell, what buyers look for, how offers are worked out, and how an as-is sale…
Selling a damaged or repair-needed home is stressful. You might be juggling old reports, EQC paperwork, or insurance questions, while trying to make a fair decision for your family. This 2026 guide explains what “as-is, where-is” means, your sale options, what paperwork helps, how offers are calculated, and how a simple as-is sale with My…
Selling a damaged home is emotional and time-consuming. You might be dealing with insurance, old reports, or repair quotes, and just want a fair way forward. This guide explains your main sale paths, what paperwork to gather, how buyers price risk, and how an as-is sale with My New Start works if you want a…