iQHOME Changelog
A versioned record of visible iQHOME improvements, focused on report clarity, map usability, hazard coverage, and the overall experience of checking a property before you buy.
User-facing changes only.
This changelog tracks product changes that matter to home buyers, agents, and anyone evaluating iQHOME as a practical hazard screening tool. Entries are written in terms of report clarity, map coverage, council data accuracy, and mobile usability.
Initial public beta
iQHOME launched as a mobile-first hazard screening tool for Auckland home buyers, turning council GIS layers into plain-English reports for a specific address or map pin.
- Address search with LINZ geocoding for Auckland properties
- Plain-English hazard summaries with strong disclaimers (not a LIM or legal advice)
- Shareable report links for comparing properties and open homes
- FAQ, how-it-works, and hazard guide content pages
Full Auckland Council hazard layer coverage
Expanded interactive map coverage to all eight Auckland Council hazard layers used in GeoMaps, with improved nearby-area fetching and pin-level polygon highlighting.
- Flood plains, overland flow, flood prone areas, and PC120 hazard zones
- Coastal inundation (AEP), tsunami evacuation zones, liquefaction, and shallow landslide susceptibility
- Pin-first display: hazards at the property pin shown before nearby context
- Layer legends and council-aligned symbology on liquefaction and other bands
- Improved flood prone and overland flow map coverage near property boundaries
Interactive map UX and Hazard Guide
Made hazard layers easier to identify on mobile and desktop without scrolling or guessing what each icon means.
- Collapsible Hazard Guide above the map with icons and plain-English layer descriptions
- Windy-style rail labels beside layer icons so each hazard type is named on the map
- Report navigation with shareable link button and home return
- Satellite and street basemap toggle on the report map
- Zoom, recenter, and draggable pin controls for checking nearby locations
Mobile full-screen map mode
Added a dedicated full-screen map experience on mobile so buyers can explore hazard layers without losing context.
- Top-left expand control opens the map full screen on phones
- Hazard Guide and layer buttons stay accessible in full-screen mode
- Same control transforms to a close button and returns you to your exact scroll position on the report
- Map resizes correctly when entering and exiting full screen on iOS Safari
Only user-facing product changes are listed here. Internal refactors, data sync jobs, and minor fixes may not appear unless they affect report output, map display, or buyer-facing workflow.