A real estate agent who sold a house infested with termites to first-home buyers has escaped punishment for unsatisfactory conduct related to the sale of the house.
Wayne Heron sold a Te Aroha home to Tobi Lawton and Sarah Lee, who were buying their first home in December 2013.
Before the sale was complete, Mr Lawton and Ms Lee were provided a report of a building inspection that showed some dampness in the house, but no mention of a termite problem was made in the report.
Shortly after moving in to the house, the couple found termite damage throughout the house.
The house had to be demolished and a Givealittle campaign kicked off by Campbell Live early last year raised almost $200,000 for the couple.