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Great news for Auckland homeowners affected by severe weather events last year! The Auckland Council has stepped in to support homeowners dealing with the aftermath. Your property’s safety is a top priority, and House Lifters is here to help you understand the new grants available for Category 2P property mitigations. Category 2P properties are homes

Step onto the sunny front veranda at 250 Kilmore Street, and you’ll instantly connect to Christchurch’s rich history. This charming little house has undergone a careful restoration, preserving its beautiful heritage character. We at House Lifters are honoured to have played a part in bringing this historic gem back to life. A Journey Back in

Welcome to the House Lifters blog! We often see homeowners facing foundation issues that can lead to the need for house levelling. A stable foundation is crucial for the safety and longevity of your home, but various factors can cause problems that threaten this stability. Understanding these common causes can help you take preventive measures

As a property owner, you know that your property is an investment that requires regular maintenance. One of the most critical aspects of your house is its foundation. Unfortunately, foundation damage can happen to any building, regardless of age. But how can you spot the signs of foundation problems early on?  It’s essential to pay

Facing challenges such as a compromised foundation, limited space, or the need to mitigate flood risks? The concept of house lifting using hydraulic jacks, temporary support, and steel columns might be the solution you’ve been searching for. This article delves into the benefits and considerations of house lifting as an alternative to starting anew. We

After more than 140 years in the same spot, a heritage cottage is going on a short holiday. The historic cottage on Kilmore St in central Christchurch was built in 1881 and last week was moved 13 metres, so its foundations could be repaired. It will return to its old spot in May once the

Usually, if you climbed under the crawl space of a Wellington home, you might find mud, maybe some dead vermin – you would rarely expect to find gold. But gold was exactly what contractors were looking for under the foundations of a 100-tonne Victorian villa after they shifted it to the back of its Mt

MTK Capital’s Max Key has had a 1920s bungalow trucked onto an Owairaka/Mt Albert site to double his investment. Read the full article as a subscriber on NZ Herald Read the full article as a subscriber on NZ Herald

Read the full article on NZ Herald Max Key has made a splash in the hot Auckland property market, revealing that he has sold his first property development. The son of former Prime Minister Sir John Key shared before and after photos of the Glen Innes property, which he transformed from a single house to