Archive for the 'Frequently Asked Questions' Category

Aug 28 2009

What are Green Star ratings?

The Green Star rating is a comprehensive, national, voluntary environmental rating scheme that evaluates the environmental attributes and performance of New Zealand’s buildings using a suit of rating tool kits developed for applicable building types and functions.

Green Star is developed by the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) in partnership with the building industry.

There are 3 rating levels available for New Zealand buildings:

  • 4 Star – NZ Certified Rating (score 45-59) signifies ‘Best Practice
  • 5 Star – NZ Certified Rating (score 60-74) signifies ‘New Zealand Excellence
  • 6 Star – NZ Certified Rating (score 75-100) signifies ‘World Leadership

More information on the Green Star ratings can be found on the NZGBC website.

FindSpace allows property owners to show their Green Star rating and for people to search for properties with a Green Star rating.  All listings with a Green Star rating will be verified by the NZGBC as part of ours and their Quality Processes.

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Jul 29 2009

Post code maps

If you want to search for property within a certain area the best way is via Post Code.  If you are unsure of what post codes to search by NZ Post provides a series of maps.  Click HERE to view them.

Once you know the post code you can search using the Keywords search on FindSpace.

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Jul 29 2009

Post Code not showing?

If you entered your post code when you added your listing and it is not showing on the main page it is because it was entered before we change the code to display it.

All you have to do is login to My Account and click edit on your listing and then click GO to save it.  If you haven’t entered a post code then we suggest you do as FindSpace is the only site currently that lets buyers search by post code (via keywords).

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Jul 29 2009

Expired Listings – what to do?

It is a feature of FindSpace that we automatically expire all listings after 28 Days.  This is to ensure that the data is always current as there is nothing more annoying than enquiring about a property that is no longer available.

You will be sent an e-mail a week before the listing expires and again once it has expired.  To re-list all you have to do is login to My Account and you will be taken to the Manage My Account page.  Her you will see all your expired listings in red and at the top of the list.  Just click on relist to kick it off again.

At this point you can also edit your listing and/or upgrade the listing to another plan for greater exposure.

If you have been successful in finding a tenant or buyer for your property we ask that you withdraw your listing in this same area.

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Jul 24 2009

Keyword Search

The current Keyword Search tool is based around an ‘or’ search string.  What this means is if you type in Manchester Street, the system will return everything with Manchester and everything with Street.

The best way to use it is only use one word, but watch this space as we are working on a way of giving you he option to create ‘and’ search strings as well.

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