Our journey began as two backpackers with a shared passion for property. Today, we're a thriving property company that has transformed over 200 problem properties and established a multi-million dollar development business. We know the region and the industry incredibly well. Arete Property has a team of experts ready to help make your problem property a problem no more!We continue to specialise in "As Is Where Is" properties, the Canterbury-unique market of earthquake-damaged homes and commercial buildings. Together with joint venture partners we've successfully completed over 50 projects on these types of dwellings and we're excited to share our success stories with you.We're here to help you navigate the complex world of problem property ownership. Sometimes it can be hard to work out what the best options are for you but rest assured whether you're dealing with earthquake damage, leaky homes, defective titles, or any other property problem, we're here to help. We’ve seen many of the same issues over and over again so we are in a great position to help you navigate a potential minefield.