Agent failed to warn Christchurch buyers of cladding risks

Thursday 20 August 2026 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 20 Aug, 2:47pm

A disciplinary tribunal found a real estate agent failed to adequately disclose weathertightness risks to a couple buying a Christchurch townhouse. The buyers subsequently faced a recladding bill of approximately $132,940 after the monolithic cladding property required repairs.

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1. StuffThu 20 Aug, 1:05pm

   Christchurch buyers faced $132k reclad after agent failed to properly flag risks (opens in new tab)

2. The PressThu 20 Aug, 2:47pm

   Christchurch property agent failed to warn buyers about weathertightness risks (opens in new tab)

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