Kapiti Booking Form

Payment Terms and Conditions

Upon booking an inspection report, the Customer acknowledges that they are liable for the full cost of the inspection and agree to make payment to AS Marketing (2012) Ltd (trading as HABiT Kapiti) in full.

Booking an inspection report via the HABiT website booking form, the Customer is to read and agree to terms and conditions by selecting the agreement tickbox. This is then considered an acceptance of these terms and conditions.

Booking with no website access, requires a manual copy of our terms and conditions to be signed and dated by the Customer, and is then considered an acceptance of these terms and conditions.

Where property detail has been submitted incorrectly by the customer via the HABiT website booking form, the inspector will advise of any additional charges, and will charge accordingly.

All transactions will be billed in New Zealand Dollars (NZD).

Invoice issued with emailed report and payable within seven (7) days of inspection.

The Customer acknowledges that they are liable for all cost incurred by AS Marketing (2012) Ltd (trading as HABiT Kapiti) in the event of the need to recover any debt. This includes but is not limited to any legal expenses and collection expenses that may be incurred in the recovery of the debt. Interest for the full amount of the inspection will be incurred at the rate 2% per month seven days from the date the report was delivered.

Mission Statement

It is our mission to provide a service that is solution based. We will ensure that our service to you:

• Is professional and totally focused to the task of providing a non-invasive visual inspection of a property with a view to providing an informed detailed, accurate report.
• Benefits all parties with an interest in the purchasing or selling of a property by providing a solution based property inspection service.
• Identifies any deferred maintenance issues (or other defects) that may be highlighted as areas for improvement or concern during the course of any property inspection.
• To provide a list of potential trade suppliers who can assist the purchaser or vendor to effect a remedy in any identified problem area.
• Through a process of active listing, willingness and communication we continue to provide excellent friendly, flexible service that meets your inspection needs and whenever possible continually develop to improve our service when your feedback shows an opportunity for improvement.

Disclaimer

AS Marketing (2012) Ltd (trading as HABiT Kapiti) provides a residential property inspection and reporting service. This service is a non-invasive visual inspection of residential buildings and the preparation of an inspection report to meet the minimum standards of NZS 4306:2005.

The purpose of the inspection is to identify significant defects visible at the time of the inspection. Please note that without visible signs of water damage, it is not possible to identify potential roof leaks if the inspection is carried out during fine weather.

(a) This is a report of a visual only, non-invasive inspection of the area of the building which were readily visible at the time of inspection.

REASONABLE ACCESS. Areas where safe, unobstructed access is provided and the minimum clearances specified in Table 1 below are available; or where these clearances are not available areas within the inspector's unobstructed line of sight.

NOTE - It shall be clearly stated if no access was available, or accessed to limited areas only was available at the time the inspection was carried out.

Table 1 - Reasonable access as per New Zealand standards 4306:2005

The inspection did not include any areas or components which were concealed or closed in behind finished surfaces (such as plumbing, drainage, heating, framing, ventilation, insulation or wiring) or which required the moving of anything which impeded access or limited visibility (such as floor coverings, furniture, appliances, personal property, vehicles, vegetation, debris or soil).

(b) The inspection did not assess compliance with the NZ Building Code including the Code's weathertightness requirements or structural aspects. On request, specialist inspections can be arranged of weathertightness or structure or any systems including electrical, plumbing, gas or heating.

(c) As the purpose of the inspection was to assess the general condition of the building based on the limited visual inspection described in (a) above, this report may not identify all past, present or future defects. Descriptions in this report of systems or appliances relate to existence only and not adequacy or life expectancy. Any area or component of the building or any item or system not specifically identified in this report as having been inspected was excluded from the scope of the inspection.

Please note that without visible signs of water damage, it is not possible to identify potential roof leaks if the inspection is carried out during fine weather.

This report is not to be copied, on sold or relied upon by a third party, nor is it a recommendation as to the advisability of purchase PROVIDED THAT where a purchaser of real estate is required by the terms of the Agreement of Sales and Purchase of Real Estate to provide a copy of this report to the owner of the property then it is done so upon the basis that we have no responsibility whatsoever to the owner of the property in respect of any item whatsoever contained in this report.

This report is valid for 90 days any defects must be reported to us within this time frame.

This report is not a technically exhaustive investigation nor is it practicable to imply every defect has been itemised or identified. The report is based on items that are readily visible at the time of the inspection.

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Property Inspection Report

As stated in the guidelines of the New Zealand Standard 4306:2005 which covers Residential and Commercial Property Inspections "A Property Report should not be seen as an all-encompassing report dealing with a building from every aspect. Rather it should be seen as a reasonable attempt to identify any significant defects visible at the time of the inspection. Nor is a Property Report a warranty against problems developing with the building after the date of the report." It is outside the scope of this report to investigate, or comment on if the dwelling complies with any Building Code legislations or Local Body bylaws.

Some comments in this report are assumptions based on building experience, date of the construction or the visual appearance and style of the materials. As this is a visual non-invasive survey, the condition of the internal framing is not known. This is NOT a leaky home/weathertightness report - it is a non-invasive visual report only.

All HABiT franchises are covered by professional indemnity insurance (with the exclusion of Swimming Pools, Total Valuation, NZ Weathertightness, and NZ Earthquakes), up to $1,000,000 NZD.

Appliances, heating systems, spa pools, alarms, ducted vacuum systems etc may be noted however testing these items is outside the scope of the inspection. Assessing the operation and compliance of open fires and wood burners is outside the scope of this report as they are a specialist field. Both the electrical and plumbing systems are inspected however this is not a detailed assessment with circuit or pressure testing carried out, but rather a visual inspection only. Commenting on the structural integrity of any retaining walls or ground stability is also outside the scope of this report as they are a specialist field.

If the client is concerned about the presence of asbestos, other chemicals and toxic waste or other potentially hazardous materials, then a more thorough inspection and testing by a qualified professional of the building may be required.

The report is not a guarantee, warranty or any form of insurance. The client is advised to carry out a final inspection of the property in person as this report is not intended as a substitute for a final inspection.

The report may act as a guide for any repair work required, but does not contain sufficient information on which to instruct a contractor to carry out such repair work.

Heating

Heating systems are not tested. These may be noted however testing these items is outside the scope of the inspection. Assessing the operation and compliance of open fires and wood burners is outside the scope of this report as they are a specialist field. We recommend that all fires and heating systems are checked, cleaned and serviced by a specialist in the specific field.

Electrical

We will thoroughly test the power point sockets which can be easily accessed and are in plain view, not obstructed by furniture or belonging. The lighting will also be tested. We will comment on the type of the wiring that is visible in the internal ceiling space and in the sub floor area, we will also photograph the wiring in these areas and we will also photograph the main switch board to show the condition of this area. Please note, we are not here to conduct an electrical check on the overall wiring of the dwelling, should there be any areas that are not functioning, or that appear in need of further attention by a qualified registered electrician, we will state that in our report main summary area.

Plumbing

We will test all of the wet areas where possible. We will test and comment on the overall plumbing function quality and we will comment on the general condition of the plumbing that will be visible in the sub floor or in the internal ceiling space. We will provide photographs of the plumbing in those areas. Should we feel that there is further attention required on the plumbing by a registered plumber, we will state that in the main summary area of our report.

Level of Reporting 

The inspection includes an assessment of the condition of the following areas of a property:

• The Building Site
• The Subfloor Space
• The Exterior of the Building
• The Roof Exterior
• The Roof Space
• The Interior of the Building
• Exterior Windows and Doors
• Services
• Ancillary Spaces and Buildings

Definitions 

Excellent Condition 
Item or area in new or near new condition. Well presented visibly, structurally sound and well secured. Functions as designed. Should the area be a moving part such as a window or door, these function with ease and any attachment they have is secure and in working condition.

Good Condition
May have minor signs of aging and or slight marking with general wear and tear, but still works in a functional manner and is structurally sound.

Reasonable Condition
Shows signs of deterioration, decay or cosmetic damage due to lack or maintenance, age or misuse. These areas may continue to deteriorate unless maintained.

Remedial Work/Attention Required
Damage is evident or is not functioning as designed. For each area mentioned as requiring remedial attention, the inspector will provide a detailed explanation for the nature of the problem and in his or her opinion the degree of work to remedy the situation.