... for earthquake-cover in Canterbury and without adequate insurance cover banks would not advance mortgage money, causing a short-term slowdown in the residential property market. Practical/implications The outcomes of this research will be of interest to government agencies tasked with assessing compensation...

...Victor A. Akujuru; Les Ruddock Purpose – This study aims at identifying the consequences of adopting statutory rather than market basis in assessing damages due to contamination to land. Most valuations undertaken to assess compensation for damages due to contamination on land are done...