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HUD Residential Development Underwrite
Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga – The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s Residential...
6 things to consider before jumping into a commercial sublease
In this article, we share some practical tips to help commercial landlords and tenants and useful...
Residents’ Associations and Townhouses
Townhouses comprise 60% of the new houses consented in Auckland but what is the best way for the...
Do you still need a family trust?
Retaining your family trust could be important With the recent increase in the trustee tax...
Misrepresentation in Residential Sale and Purchase Transactions
When something goes wrong with a residential sale and purchase misrepresentation is often alleged....
Changes to the Unit Titles Act 2010
The Unit Titles (Strengthening Body Corporate Governance and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2022...
Case Law Update: Mainzeal – Directors Beware
Last week the Supreme Court released its long-awaited decision in Yan v Mainzeal Property and...
Unit Titles Act Changes 9 May 2023
Get ready, here's a rundown of the changes: If you are currently selling units, either off the...
First Home Partnership Scheme
Progressive Home Ownership Helps Kiwis take their first step onto the property ladder ...
Are you being unreasonable?
If you own a leased property or you are a tenant, take a moment to consider if you are...
Contracting Out Agreements / Relationship Property Agreements – what they do and why you might want one
We are seeing more and more clients in relationships wanting certainty around the assets they own....
Vendor Warranties
Vendor warranties - Promises worth keeping We all make promises at different points in our lives....
Legal matters
If you’ve bought or sold property, are building a house, carrying out a property development, leasing a property, are thinking about succession planning, trusts or wills, setting up an EPA, or any other legal issues, these articles may answer some of your questions.