54 | Firm enjoys rapid growth from page 52 Choosing to buy an existing home, for relocation, or one sitting on the lot waiting for a new address, makes good sense. TRANSPORT EasyMoves 3A/2 0814 Xero Platinum Partner Xero Payroll Certified By re-using a house, not only are clients receiving a home with built-in period character but they are also lowering their carbon footprint than if they were to build a new home from new materials and production processes. It seems, given this, and with an increasingly crippling shortage in supply of new building products, exacerbated by Covid supply chain constraints, then choosing to buy an existing home, for relocation, or one sitting on the lot waiting for a new address, makes good sense. “The only thing holding that market back really is the fact that banks are reluctant to lend on transportable homes. “If someone is looking at doing a really affordable house move where they don’t have to do much renovation they can pick up a good home for $80,000 - $100,000.” The new show on television ‘Moving Houses’, has sparked an increase in appetite from the market at the second-hand removable house option. Later this year, EasyMoves will feature in another episode. “I think it has been a great thing to have a show of this nature. It gives real insight into the complexities, the skill-sets used and the hard work it can take to relocate a home.” The company is a member of the NZ Heavy Haulage Assn, an organisation that acts to represent the voice and issues facing haulage businesses and to work with Councils and other regulatory agencies to ensure consideration is given to Heavy Haulage operator’s access to Council-operated minor roads. The Association has an important place to play in disseminating information of relevance to its members. “They are useful when it comes to lobbying Waka Kotahi (NZTA) over ensuring that our trucks have access to new expressways. When you are shifting a house at night, there are strict rules around when you can be on the road and which roads you can use. When the Waikato Expressway is completed it will be a very good thing for us.” When a home or building is bought from the sales yard, Connor will explain to the new owners all the stages involved in transporting it and clarify EasyMoves list of services and responsibilities. “I’m always happy to talk to anyone just visiting to have a look at what we have on offer, to clarify any questions or concerns they may have. We’ve been serving this market a long time now and we understand exactly what a relocation entails.” While the quoted price includes transportation to an accessible site within greater Auckland, Connor is happy to quote transportation costs to those wishing to relocate a home or building further afield. Easy Moves also relocates homes for sale from their original site. Connor says this option often presents future owners with the most cost-effective house buy. The company’s website www.easymoves.co.nz showcases its current houses for sale. Homes and buildings are priced for sale to include transport and settling on site, within a certain radius of the yard on West Coast Road, Glen Eden.
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