FAQ's

CS No 4 Limited is part of Stratum Management, one of Wellington's most established property development groups, having delivered more than 3,000 homes across the Wellington region over the past 20 years.

Awa Precinct – Avalon offers contemporary two- and three-bedroom freehold townhouses designed for low-maintenance living. The completed first stage comprises 45 homes, with established roads, landscaping and supporting infrastructure. Each home has a dedicated car park.

Freehold (fee simple) means you own your own parcel of land and the home on it. Awa Precinct is not a body corporate development; owners belong to the Residents Society.

Purchasers sign a Sale and Purchase Agreement, generally subject to solicitor approval. The standard agreement requires a 10% deposit when unconditional, with the balance due at settlement. Individually negotiated terms in the signed agreement take precedence.

No. The agreed purchase price is fixed under your signed contract. Prices of unsold homes may change without notice.

Yes. Owners automatically join the Awa Precinct Residents Society at settlement. The Society manages shared areas and infrastructure and administers communal building insurance. Its Constitution and Good Management Covenants set out owners’ and occupiers’ obligations.

The 2026/27 levy is $1,944.44 per townhouse, including building insurance, shared maintenance, landscaping and administration. Levies are apportioned at settlement; the current period runs to 31 March 2027. The budget and levy schedule are available to purchasers.

The Residents Society has arranged building insurance with NZI for all townhouses, providing the benefits of collective buying power and ensuring consistent cover throughout the development. Insurance costs are included in Residents Society levies. Owners should arrange contents insurance and, if renting out their home, appropriate landlord cover. Tenants should insure their belongings.

The main road is now vested in Hutt City Council, which maintains it. Smaller internal laneways and shared access areas are managed by the Residents Society and funded through levies.

Yes. Each townhouse has one privately owned allocated car park. There is no on-site visitor parking; visitors must use on-street parking or have permission to use another owner’s space, even if it appears vacant.

Pets are permitted subject to the Residents Society Constitution, including any approval requirements, nuisance provisions and Council rules. Buyers with pets should review the relevant covenants before purchasing.

Each property is individually rated. Current annual Hutt City Council rates are approximately $3,000–$3,550, depending on the unit. Check the property’s current assessment through Council’s online property search. Rates are apportioned at settlement and ownership records updated through the settlement process.

Tiaki Wai invoices water and wastewater separately from Council rates, currently about $575 per quarter ($2,300 annually), subject to change. Individual meters are not yet installed. Charges are apportioned at settlement and ownership records updated through the settlement process; buyers need not open an account themselves.

Awa Precinct has a private embedded electricity network managed by Tenco. Owners may choose only retailers approved for this network: Meridian (default), Ecotricity, Genesis, Megatel, Mercury and Octopus. The list may change. Each unit has its own ICP and digital meter; bills are paid directly to the retailer, with no extra electricity consumption charge from the Society.

Yes. Fibre and an ONT are installed in each townhouse, in the bedroom wardrobe communications cabinet. Owners arrange service with their preferred internet provider. Any provider visit or equipment setup requiring access must wait until after settlement.

Owners arrange and pay for their own rubbish and recycling collection through Hutt City Council or a private provider; this is not included in levies. Each townhouse has a front refuse storage area, where bins must be kept between collections.

Yes. Each townhouse includes a high-wall heat pump in the living area.

Yes. Owners and tenants must comply with the Residents Society Constitution and Good Management Covenants.

A Healthy Homes Standards assessment has been prepared for each home at completion. Buyers intending to rent may request it within 90 days of settlement. Landlords remain responsible for ongoing compliance.

The developer operates a 90-day post-settlement maintenance process for a consolidated list of non-urgent items. Urgent issues should be reported promptly. This is separate from the 12-month defect repair period under section 362Q of the Building Act 2004 (from completion of building work) and applicable manufacturer warranties.

Hutt City Council named the streets in consultation with mana whenua, reflecting nearby historic Motutawa Pā and cultivation: Kaheru (spade), Kopiha (storage pit), Timo (wooden digging implement) and Ketu (pointed, paddle-shaped tool).