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flag New Zealand buyers in Kumeu face hidden costs and stress after discovering their homes lack required landscaping and fencing due to uncompleted permits, with the developer now bankrupt and no clear enforcement.

flag New Zealand homeowners in Kumeu, including young families and single parents, are facing unexpected costs and confusion after discovering their newly purchased homes lack required landscaping, fencing, and soil plantings due to uncompleted resource consents. flag The developer, Treasure North Limited, is now liquidated, and despite an abatement notice issued in late 2023, buyers were not informed of the issues by agents or lawyers. flag Some were told to remove concrete slabs covering live cables, only to later be told changes were no longer required, causing stress and financial strain. flag Auckland Council says it lacks the resources to enforce compliance effectively, and current rules allow homes to be sold with unresolved consent issues, sparking calls for reform and greater oversight in the home-buying process.

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