Buying or renting a warm, dry house in Wellington: tips for avoiding mold and damp

My notes on buying or renting a warm dry house in Wellington, New Zealand. I haven't prettied this one up, it's a copy of notes I wrote to a friend. Be warned that I am not a professional or expert in this area, this is just my experience.

Lies, it's all lies. For properties for sale they like to wait put them up until summer especially for the dank dark ones. I've seen "sunny and light" places set deep into steep south east facing hills. Right, you can SEE the sunny places on the other side of the hill from your icy damp window maybe...