Insurance cover when entering into an Agreement for Sale and Purchase

If you are considering entering into an Agreement for Sale and Purchase, whether it be for a rural or residential property, purchasers should be mindful that obtaining insurance for the property may not be as easy as it once has been. Following the recent earthquakes in Wellington and Malborough some insurers are restricting the issuing of new policies. Before any Agreement for Sale and Purchase is confirmed unconditional, purchasers need to first ensure they will have adequate (and acceptable to any lender) insurance cover in place for the property.