In my letter last week, (Letters, December 2) I advocated first-home buyers limit the size of their new house and build by stages as they can afford.
A friend in real estate commented that my letter was not clear.
Affordable houses are those that can be built as needs grow.
Small houses at first. I am surprised building companies do not offer such a staged service to young people.
Another cost is the unnecessary regulation and pettiness of councils interpreting the Resource Management Act and Building Code.
There is a good case for owners and their professional designers to self-certify and leave councils to get on with infrastructure that really matters - a connective cycle path system.
GL Hodgson
Bethlehem
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