The Government recently confirmed they were going to overhaul the assessment of earthquake-prone buildings - a move welcomed by property owners and building engineers alike.
The changes will leave just 80 buildings needing full retrofits and 1500 buildings will still need some remediation - many of them in Wellington.
Property Institute CEO Leonie Freeman has welcomed these changes and claimed they'll help communities grow.
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