Andrew and Maia Barrett come to you about buying a section in a subdivision. They plan

to build a house starting in 14 months' time. They have a plan but are sure they will

change it. They want to know if they should apply for a building consent now.

How would you word an email to Andrew and Maia explaining:

i. how long the consent process is going to take

ii. whether the consent will still be valid when they plan to start building

iii. what will Andrew and Maia have to do to change their plan after the consent

is issued

iv. what penalty or penalties may be applied for any work carried out without a

building consent.