High Court judge Alan MacKenzie has ruled a builder’s margin of 10% is acceptable.
He made the decision in a dispute about the cost of rebuilding an earthquake-damaged house in Christchurch.
It is one of numerous disputes as insurers seek to minimise costs arising from the 2011
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Chris Hutching for NBR NZ Property Investor
Thu, 01 Aug 2013
Thu, 01 Aug 2013
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Builder's margin set by High Court
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