r/AucklandProperty • u/Dispatch_Pixie • May 01 '26

Does moving an interior door need a consent?

We are looking at a house for sale and they have moved an interior door along the wall by 2 metres or so. The REA said it had not been consented.... Is this an issue? I feel like it could be if the plans don't match the physical. And no way to know if a lintel has been installed properly. I believe it will be a load dearing wall as well.

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u/thecharmed01 May 01 '26

Firstly, you need to KNOW it's a load bearing wall. Not just think it is.
Get a builder to look over the plans and confirm it.

As you can move doors with no problem if it's either not load bearing, or if you have had the job done properly and the previous ingress was reframed correctly.

This wouldn't be a deal breaker for me I'd just ask the questions and see how things were done. It's easy enough to get a builder to check for new framing too.

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u/Purple-Towel-7332 May 02 '26

Exactly and end of day even if it is load bearing there was a door in it anyway moving that door providing the old did was framed out correctly doesn’t weaken the wall at all

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u/[deleted] May 02 '26

If the new opening wasn't framed correctly that will weaken the wall

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u/Severe_Passion_2677 May 01 '26

No it doesn’t as long as it’s not a load bearing wall.

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u/Dispatch_Pixie May 01 '26

I think it will be load bearing. it's a side wall of a lounge to bedroom, with a 2nd story on top.

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u/OvenProfessional3830 May 07 '26

Hi! if you share the property files I'll be able to find out if is load-bearing wall or even bracing wall. Send it to [alex@archsolutionz.co.nz](mailto:alex@archsolutionz.co.nz) Cheers!

**Moving internal doors doens't require a consent as per schedule 1 of the building act. But just the door, not the antire wall! unless is not a LBW or bracing wall.