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Plus AA Members, AA Insurance Policy Holders, and AA Home Response subscribers receive a 10% discount on the initial estimated callout price on Pre-Purchase/Sale Building Inspections, Healthy Homes Inspections, and Rental Property Inspections and a 5% discount on Methamphetamine Testing and Asbestos Testing services.
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Pre-purchase/sale building inspection reports are important before making an offer on a property. It helps buyers feel confident with what they are purchasing, assists in the sale process and provides transparency. Also, it is often required by a bank and insurance company when purchasing a property.
The home inspection report offered by Betta Inspect It on behalf of AA Home is both comprehensive and easy to understand. It consists of a concise summary page, followed by a "traffic light" rating system indicating the level of concern for various issues. The report also includes photographs of major defects and maintenance concerns, ensuring you have a clear visual representation of any potential problems giving you the peace of mind to protect yourself and your family from the unknown. These reports are readily accepted by banks and lending institutions.
All the inspectors hold full industry qualifications and carry full Professional Indemnity Insurance and Public Liability coverage.
We provide detailed reports customised for your home:
Rental property inspections to help you comply with new laws
The rental property inspection report offered by Betta Property Compliance on behalf of AA Home is both comprehensive and easy to understand. It consists of a concise summary page, followed by a "traffic light" rating system indicating the level of concern for various issues.
The inspector can do a one-off inspection, or it can be done on a regular basis at periods stipulated by you.
Rental property inspections undertaken by a professional to make life easy.
Are you satisfied your potential home or investment property does not have hidden methamphetamine or ‘P’ contamination problem?
A Meth testing report will give you the certainly that there is not a meth issue with your property or potential investment. As part of the meth testing offered by Betta Inspect It on behalf of AA Home, inspectors will take swab samples from high-risk locations throughout the property using a methanol dampened gauze swab provided by an IANZ accredited laboratory. These are then couriered to an IANZ accredited laboratory operating to NZS ISO/IEC 17025:2005 standard for processing and testing for the presence of methamphetamine.
The lab will report their findings back to the inspector via a lab sheet. The inspector will then complete your report and release this to you, via a secure web link.
Methamphetamine testing to give you peace of mind about your potential home or investment property.
Living alongside asbestos is dangerous for your health.
If you own a home or are purchasing a property built before January 2000 with any fibre cement-based products or a textured ceiling, the property may contain asbestos. Our asbestos testing offered by Betta Inspect It on behalf of AA Home will remove any doubt.
Getting these potentially harmful products tested will ensure you are not taking any unnecessary risks and you will know exactly what disruptions and financials costs you could be up for.
Asbestos testing ensures you and your family are kept safe from any potential health effects associated with asbestos.
AA Home can help with your Healthy Homes compliance
From 1 July 2021, landlords must ensure their rental properties comply with the New Zealand Government’s healthy homes standards within 120 days of all new, varied, or renewed tenancy agreements from 28 August 2022 (previously this timeframe was 90 days).
The standards cover five main areas:
For more information please visit https://www.tenancy.govt.nz/healthy-homes/
Healthy Home Inspection services are conducted by Betta Property Compliance on behalf of AA Home.
The main living room must have an approved fixed heater capable of heating the room to a minimum of 18 degrees Celsius. In most cases, this will be a larger fixed heating device like an electric heater, heat pump, wood burner, or flued gas heater. Open fires or unfuelled combustion heaters don’t count.
Our assessments are conducted based on the lounge/living area, however if there is no door between the lounge and kitchen (open plan), then the kitchen will be included in the floor area calculations.
For more information please visit https://www.tenancy.govt.nz/healthy-homes/heating-standard/
To meet the healthy homes standards, existing ceiling insulation must be at least 120mm thick, be in reasonable condition (no dampness, mould or gaps), and meet the 2008 Building Code minimum R-value for your zone. Also, underfloor insulation must meet a minimum R-value of 1.3.
For more information please visit https://www.tenancy.govt.nz/healthy-homes/insulation-standard/
Your living room, dining room, kitchen and bedrooms, must have an opening window, door or skylight that opens to the outdoors and can be fixed open. The openable area must be at least 5% of the floor area of the room.
All kitchens and bathrooms must have extractor fans that are vented to the outside. The kitchen must have exhaust ducts of at least 150mm in diameter or a capacity of at least 50 litres per second. Ones in bathrooms must be 120mm diameter or 25 litres per second.
For more information please visit https://www.tenancy.govt.nz/healthy-homes/ventilation-standard/
As a rule of thumb, gaps or holes with a width greater than 3mm in or around the walls, ceilings, windows, doors and floors that let air into or out of the home will usually require blocking to prevent unreasonable draughts.
For more information please visit https://www.tenancy.govt.nz/healthy-homes/draught/
Rental homes with ‘enclosed’ subfloor spaces must have a ground moisture barrier. A subfloor space is considered enclosed if 50% or more is enclosed by anything that redirects airflow under the property.
There must be efficient drainage for the removal of storm, surface and groundwater. Gutters must be present and not blocked or broken. Spouting, downpipes and drains need to be in good condition and working effectively.
For more information please visit https://www.tenancy.govt.nz/healthy-homes/moisture-and-drainage-standard/
Check out the full details of the healthy homes standards and exemptions at: https://www.tenancy.govt.nz/healthy-homes
The healthy homes standards affect landlords and their tenants. Landlords are required by law to meet the minimum housing requirements set out in the healthy homes standards. If a landlord is non-compliant, a tenant can apply to the Tenancy Tribunal for a monetary order and/or a work order. The Tribunal may award a financial penalty of up to $4,000 against the landlord, which is usually paid to the tenant.
For further information please visit https://www.tenancy.govt.nz/healthy-homes/healthy-homes-compliance-timeframes/. This link will give you some information on which organisations it also affects i.e.. transitional housing, Kainga Ora.
From 1 July 2021, landlords must ensure that all rental homes comply with the standards within 120 days of any new or renewed tenancy. By 1 July 2025, all private rental homes must comply, regardless of when the tenancy began.
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