Christchurch house-hunters warned not to rely on seller's building reports

There's a warning to house hunters in Christchurch not to rely on building reports supplied by those selling homes. In April EQC admitted the cost of fixing botched repairs had hit $270 million and was likely to continue increasing as further problems were identified. Legal experts say the potential land mine of hidden damage waiting to blow up in the face of house hunters means getting homes thoroughly checked is now more important than ever.