EPISODE · Aug 8, 2025 · 15 MIN
33% of New Builds Fail Their Final Inspection (and here’s why)⎥Ep. 2158
from The Property Academy Podcast · host Opes Partners
Is New Zealand quietly heading toward another leaky home crisis?Right now, over one-third of new homes are failing their final council inspection – and most Kiwis don’t know it. In this episode, we reveal what’s really going on with the quality of new builds, and whether you should be worried as a property investor.You’ll learn:The 4 most common reasons new builds fail their final inspectionWhether this is the start of another systemic building failure like the 2000sWhat this means for your wallet – and how to protect yourselfDon't forget to create your free Opes+ account here.For more from Opes Partners:Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletterInstagramTikTok
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Is New Zealand quietly heading toward another leaky home crisis?Right now, over one-third of new homes are failing their final council inspection – and most Kiwis don’t know it. In this episode, we reveal what’s really going on with the quality of new builds, and whether you should be worried as a property investor.You’ll learn:The 4 most common reasons new builds fail their final inspectionWhether this is the start of another systemic building failure like the 2000sWhat this means for your wallet – and how to protect yourselfDon't forget to create your free Opes+ account here.For more from Opes Partners:Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletterInstagramTikTok
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33% of New Builds Fail Their Final Inspection (and here’s why)⎥Ep. 2158
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