There is an issue with your downstairs toilet. It should be installed hard against the wall. The skirting board should stop each side of the toilet pan and not run behind it. You should be able to have this addressed under your warranty.
Congrats on becoming a home owner! Thanks for breaking that all down, as a first home buyer one really is befuddled at what extra costs there could be.
Thanks! There's a lot of costs that perhaps go under the radar, especially with a new build like window coverings and heating which are easily in the thousands. Glad you found the video helpful!
@@BrentColeman Hi Brent, thanks for replying. So, we own two properties in Christchurch. - One existing property which was built in 1970s. - One new build home - Fletcher which will be handed over in about 4 months. Similarities: They are all small two bedrooms houses. They are all in nice areas. Differences: The old building has a slightly larger garden and new build has a very small garden. The old building has enough space to park 3 cars including garage but new build has only one parking lot. The old building costs almost half as much as the new build. It applies to the rates and insurance as well. The new building will require almost no maintenance/upgrades ( AC units, double glazing, insolated...) for the first few years but we are constantly fixing and upgrading the old building.
At the time I bought it was $50k under what the open market properties were selling for. Even now Fletchers are selling for ~$800k in my area for smaller properties.
