TY - BOOK AU - Van Dongen,Yvonne TI - How to survive a leaky home: risks, remedies and repairs SN - 9781869712006 (pbk.) : U1 - 363.583 22 PY - 2010/// CY - Auckland, N.Z. PB - Hodder Moa KW - Dampness in buildings KW - Homeowners KW - Services for KW - New Zealand N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p.170-173) N2 - In one way or another the leaky homes catastrophe affects everyone in New Zealand, most especially the unfortunate home owners. This book is a guide for people from woe to go. It will provide the reader with information on the following: Tell-tale signs and other not-so-obvious signs, who to go to, what steps to take, how the Weathertight Homes Tribunal works, whether to go to court or use the state system, what to expect in terms of time and cost, what to claim for and whether to stay in the home or go during repair ER -