CCC, COA or SAS?

Finance is becoming increasingly difficult for purchasers to obtain from lending institutions.

If a property does not have a Code of Compliance Certificate (CCC) for improvements, it could pose a problem for buyers who are applying for finance to purchase that property.

Code of Compliance Certificate (CCC)?  Certificate of Acceptance (COA)?  Safe and Sanitary (SAS)?  What does it all mean?

We discussed these issues this week at our branch meeting and came across some very handy websites and guides that help to clarify some of these terms.  

See the links below and feel free to touch base if you're curious about the relevance to any property you may own or be considering purchasing.

Best for the weekend.

How Unauthorised Building Work is Assessed (from Auckland City Council)
Do you need a building consent?  (from Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment)