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Prendos New Zealand Limited Prendos New Zealand Limited - Leading Consultants to the property and construction industry.

Prendos is a leading consultant to the property and construction industry. With more than 25 years’ experience across all building types and market sectors, the company delivers independent, expert advice through a network of offices across New Zealand. Prendos’ services cover the complete spectrum of property life cycle, including acquisition, occupancy, development and disposal. Project Management
Structural Engineering
Quantity Surveying
Architecture
Property Valuation
Fire Engineering
Residential Building Surveying
Commercial Property Consultancy
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When a building is identified as earthquake prone, demolition can seem like the most straightforward option. But it’s no...
05/10/2026

When a building is identified as earthquake prone, demolition can seem like the most straightforward option. But it’s not always the most commercially or environmentally sound one.

The Government’s proposed changes to the EPB system could soon make remediation even more realistic for some buildings. But it still doesn’t mean every building is suitable for reuse.

In our latest article, Prendos Director and Chartered Structural Engineer Cathy Thomas explains why the decision to retain or demolish should always be based on a proper feasibility assessment.

Read the full article: https://prendos.co.nz/repair-or-rebuild-the-environmental-and-financial-case-for-seismic-remediation/

From due diligence and condition assessments to remediation projects and asset management, good outcomes rely on accurat...
01/10/2026

From due diligence and condition assessments to remediation projects and asset management, good outcomes rely on accurate information.

Our new 3D scanning technology captures buildings in exceptional detail within seconds, creating a permanent digital record that can be accessed from anywhere. This reduces the need for repeat site visits, improves collaboration between project stakeholders and provides a visual record that can be referenced long after the initial survey has been completed.

It's one of the ways we're continuing to invest in innovative tools and technologies that help our clients make informed property decisions.

Learn more here:
https://prendos.co.nz/modernising-the-way-building-information-is-captured-and-shared/

As the proposed Earthquake Prone Building (EPB) reforms move towards a more risk-based approach, building owners in lowe...
28/09/2026

As the proposed Earthquake Prone Building (EPB) reforms move towards a more risk-based approach, building owners in lower seismic zones like Auckland may have greater flexibility in how they manage seismic risk.

But that flexibility comes with a challenge: knowing what really matters for life safety, and what doesn’t.

Prendos Director and Chartered Structural Engineer Cathy Thomas discusses why good engineering judgement will be more important than ever under a less prescriptive EPB framework.

Read the full article: https://prendos.co.nz/auckland-advantage-why-low-seismic-regions-may-be-exempt-and-why-that-doesnt-mean-do-nothing/

Prendos Director Mike Woods was invited to speak at the recent New Zealand Institute of Building Surveyors - NZIBS confe...
22/09/2026

Prendos Director Mike Woods was invited to speak at the recent New Zealand Institute of Building Surveyors - NZIBS conference on the role of AI in building surveying, covering practical applications, emerging risks and the importance of maintaining trust in an AI-enabled profession.

AI has significant potential to improve how surveyors research, analyse and deliver their work. But as the technology rapidly evolves, the fundamentals of professional judgement, verification and accountability remain as important as ever.

It's an area we're actively exploring at Prendos, to ensure our clients continue to benefit from informed, evidence-based advice backed by real-world expertise.

What if house prices don't grow as fast over the next 25 years as they did over the last 25?Between 1992 and 2019, New Z...
14/09/2026

What if house prices don't grow as fast over the next 25 years as they did over the last 25?

Between 1992 and 2019, New Zealand house prices grew by an average of around 6.8% per year. That period shaped an entire generation's view of property investment. But will the future look the same?

With improved housing supply, changing demographics and a less speculative market, investors may need to rely more on rental income and less on capital gains.

The next chapter of New Zealand property could look very different from the last. Prendos Valuations Director Matt Edginton shares his thoughts on where the market will go from here.

Read more: https://prendos.co.nz/lower-rates-flat-prices-whats-really-holding-back-the-housing-market/

Prendos Director Mike Woods and COO Steven Woodman were at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington earlier thi...
10/09/2026

Prendos Director Mike Woods and COO Steven Woodman were at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington earlier this week for a student-industry networking event.

The relaxed session gave students studying built environment subjects the chance to meet people working in the industry, ask questions about career opportunities, and learn how they can set themselves up for success.

One student said his biggest takeaway from our team was: “success in the industry always comes down to being a people person”, which is something we’ve always believed in. Technical expertise matters, but strong relationships, communication and collaboration are just as important.

Thank you to Wellington Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation for the opportunity to be part of this event.

According to Prendos Director Mike Woods, one of the biggest risks in long-term maintenance planning is over-conservatis...
10/09/2026

According to Prendos Director Mike Woods, one of the biggest risks in long-term maintenance planning is over-conservatism, leading to early replacement of building elements.

“You’ll see things like minor surface rust automatically triggering a full roof replacement in ten years. In reality, that roof might be perfectly serviceable with planned maintenance. But if the person preparing the plan doesn’t understand building pathology, they tend to protect themselves by assuming the worst.”

Read the full article to understand why a cheap LTMP can end up costing far more than the alternative.

https://prendos.co.nz/when-a-cheap-ltmp-isnt-cheap-the-hidden-risks-in-cookie-cutter-long-term-maintenance-plans/

At Somerville Intermediate School in Auckland, a highly collaborative approach by the entire project team allowed a majo...
08/09/2026

At Somerville Intermediate School in Auckland, a highly collaborative approach by the entire project team allowed a major remediation to be delivered three weeks early and under budget, while the school remained fully operational.

Prendos’ architectural team, Respond Architects, working closely with our structural engineers, played a key role in this complex, multi-stage upgrade of the school’s main teaching block, with the school’s 980 students and 120 staff continuing to use the site throughout construction.

Read the full case study: https://prendos.co.nz/complex-upgrade-delivered-without-disrupting-learning/

At the beginning of the year, there was a lot of talk about lower mortgage rates leading to a housing market recovery.Pr...
06/09/2026

At the beginning of the year, there was a lot of talk about lower mortgage rates leading to a housing market recovery.

Prendos Valuations Director Matt Edginton wasn't so sure. He predicted the market would remain firmly in buyers' favour in 2026, and so far that's pretty much how it's played out.

So why haven't lower interest rates translated into rising house prices, as many expected?

In his latest article, Matt takes a look at the factors that continue to hold the market back, and where it’s likely to go from here.

Read the full article: https://prendos.co.nz/lower-rates-flat-prices-whats-really-holding-back-the-housing-market/

Auckland and Northland building owners could soon get some regulatory relief under the proposed Earthquake Prone Buildin...
02/09/2026

Auckland and Northland building owners could soon get some regulatory relief under the proposed Earthquake Prone Building (EPB) reforms.

But that doesn’t mean seismic risk stops mattering - especially not to banks, insurers and tenants.

Prendos Director and Chartered Structural Engineer Cathy Thomas explains why "not legally required" doesn't mean "not important", and what building owners should be thinking about now ahead of the proposed changes.

Read more: https://prendos.co.nz/auckland-advantage-why-low-seismic-regions-may-be-exempt-and-why-that-doesnt-mean-do-nothing/

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