GOOD TO KNOW
A little knowledge.
A better place to live.
Clear answers for the questions that come with a home. Start with what’s on your mind.
Use the home’s location. New Zealand insurance, rental and sale guidance is labelled; local editions for Australia and the UK are still to come.
12 guides
Home contents inventory: a room-by-room NZ checklist
A room-by-room checklist for a NZ home inventory — what to photograph, what to record, and the spots everyone forgets: garage, wardrobe, kitchen drawers.
3 min readHow much contents insurance do I need? A no-nonsense NZ guide
Work out your contents sum insured without guessing: the three ways to value your stuff, replacement vs indemnity explained, and what Kiwis always forget to count.
3 min readHow to calculate your contents sum insured (without a dodgy guess)
Three ways to calculate your contents sum insured in NZ — insurer estimate, room-by-room count, or full inventory — plus what replacement value actually means.
3 min readThe 30-minute home inventory: a starter method for busy households
A 30-minute home inventory method for busy NZ households: video each room, photograph your ten most valuable items, note the serials. Done beats perfect.
3 min readWhat would your insurance actually pay?
Home and contents policies can settle losses differently. Check the wording for each, not just the total insured.
4 min readYour insurance is not a maintenance plan.
A blocked gutter is easy to put off. The damage it leaves behind can be much harder to sort out.
3 min readA home should feel good to live in.
Warmth, fresh air and keeping water out belong in the same conversation.
3 min readKeep house records and belongings organised.
Use one record for the building and a separate list for your belongings. Decide what to share for each purpose.
4 min readHelp people look after the place they call home.
We’re bringing together people who can turn a clearer home record into useful help.
3 min readLove the home. Ask the awkward questions.
The view matters. So do the things you cannot see at the open home.
3 min readGive buyers a clearer picture.
A good home record helps you answer the questions that beautiful photos cannot.
3 min readWhat is it like to live here?
The floor plan tells you where the rooms are. It does not tell you where you will want to sit on a winter morning.
3 min read