Hi,
It would be worthwhile to start a post listing the different terminology between NZ and Oz property terms.
Here are two to get us started (NZ/Oz):
Section / Block:
The parcel of land being sold.Piles / Stumps:
The foundation structure that supports the dwelling above the ground.Any others (and be serious!),
Cheers,
Steve McKnight
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Spouting = Gutters [blink]
“Making mistakes is just another another tool for learning.”
Scrim = wooden wall where wall paper is placed over.
Gib = similar to plaster board.
Crib (south island) & Bach (north island) = small holiday houseOh, and Dairy, which is a milkbar [biggrin]
i’m kiwi born but grew up in oz so i’ll join the fun.
purlins = roof battens
dwang = noggin
chilly bin = esky
and before anybody says it sheep doesn’t = good time
Another one…
LIM = Land Information Memoranda
There is not really a term in Aus for the same. In some States some of the info on a LIM must be disclosed in a contract (e.g. building permits in a Sec 32 for property sold in Vic.)
See here for more information / discussion on LIMS.
Cheers,
Steve McKnight
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Scrim = wooden wall where wall paper is placed over.Scrim is a woven fabric backing placed between the wall and the wallpaper.
GP
Here’s one interpretation that caught me out once with a tradesman.
Mickey Mouse- in NZ it means say, a poor job or no good.
Mickey Mouse- in Au it could mean a top job or something really nice.
So if a tradesnan says to you , know worries mate, she’ll be mickey mouse, then you will know what I mean!
Cheers
Shawn
NZ –> AUS
lifestyle block = hobby farm
i.e., enough land to run a few animals but not considered large enough to be financially viable as a farm. Usually on the outskirts of cities/towns.
weatherside = kind of hardiplank looking but fibro
CastleDreamer
NZ Investor and Property SpotterNZ- Going unconditional – Au- exchange of contract
KerwynHi CastleDreamer
Just to to let you know you are mistaken on the term weatherside it is actually called weatherboards.
Trish Clark
Hi Trish
I was in NZ last week looking at a property and the agent pointed out that some of the boards had been replaced. She said the old weatherside had been replaced with Hardiplank. So I think Castledreamer is correct.Kerwyn
Hi all
Another interesting one:
bach (pronounced ‘batch’) = beach house
… at least, that’s in the North Island.
In the South, where I originally beckon from, they are known as cribs!
g1
Hi Kerwyn
Well it must be a term they use outside of Christchurch as you would never here that term used in describing the timber finish on Christchurch properties. I have sold many weatherboard homes for Harcourts so it must be a term used in other parts of New Zealand.
I have learnt something for the day.
Regards
Trish
Hi Guys,
I’ve heard the term ‘borer treatment’ a few times in conversations.
I’m pretty sure someone mentioned that there were no termites in NZ either.
So is this just a regular pest/insect/cockroach treament ?
Cheers,
Andrew.Lots of info on Wood Borer here..
http://www.csiro.au/index.asp?type=faq&id=TermiteControl&stylesheet=sectorInformationSheet
Termites are mentioned first, then wood borer.
Regards,Sharon
Little bastards…
thanks Shaz!
Andrew.
Borers attack timber, though not as destructive as termites.
Servery = a hole in the wall between kitchen & dining room.
Wood box = storage area for firewood, accessable from both outside & inside.
Space heater = early style slow combustion heater.
Hot water cupboard = very common to place a hot water cylinder inside. Great for drying clothes and storing linen.
Oil fired central heating = underhouse unit with grate in floor. Early models erupt on ignition with a plume of black smoke entering the house, but they kept you WARM. [biggrin] Hope they have improved or died out since I lived there, always thought they were a little dangerous – especially the ignition stage![bomb]
Porch = veranda
kai cart = harrys cafe d’wheels (in case you get hungry while renovating)[biggrin]
Regards,Sharon
Slightly off track, but what about wetas and hoohoo bugs!
The first time my English husband saw a weta in the house he had to change his undies!
Weta – extra large, brown insect looking abit like a grass hopper but also looks extremely scarey.
Hoohoo bugs (don’t know spelling) or called hardbacks. Large moth like creature with hard wings like a beetle, that fly around at night. When I was a kid the boys loved catching them and chasing the girls with them!
Shar
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