Has anybody used expanders nz ltd or purchased one of these units and had it...

Hi Andrew, I couldn’t see a company by that name on the Companies Register, but saw an associated company noted on the expanders website SGW Capital Limited, which was incorporated in August 2023 and has a single director and shareholder Shaddon Wong. Under Expander’s website, the ‘Meet the Team’, ‘About Us’ tab, there is a Shad W listed as marketing manager – the picture alongside is of a young man. Shaddon Wong is associated with six other companies that are now removed from the Companies Register – from a quick look some of these were set up and then disestablished after about a year. So, lots more questions before I’d commit money. Good luck

Any further advice on Expanders, now selling from Christchurch. Prices and visual homes look great but I have been warned, not built to NZ standards ?

If you look at their brochure, it was under FAQ’s, they stated that the “dwellings” can not be used as permanent dwellings. They claimed to have a base, even gave an address at the port in Timaru – no one knew anything about them. The adverts featured clearly photo shopped images claiming to be a newly located expandable in Timaru- as a added bonus you could get a home that can levitate itself. The containers have no verification with them that they comply with the NZ Building codes, you will have no third party verification that they will perform as a NZ built home would. Google the main/only share holders name and make your own judgement – do you think all the happy Google reports are genuine?

They are cheap Chinese imports touched up to look higher quality than what they are.