by AlexanderDorrington | Mar 3, 2011 | General property Law, Leasing
A recent enquiry about a landlord unreasonably withholding consent raised some interesting issues. The query related to a proposed change of use under a lease. A change of use can be prohibited in lease. However, if it is allowed with...
by AlexanderDorrington | Feb 22, 2011 | General property Law, Sale and Purchase
Possession Before Settlement Sometimes on the sale of a residential property, the purchaser wants possession even though settlement is not going to take place when expected. That can occur for a number of reasons: The vendor is not ready. The...
by AlexanderDorrington | Nov 15, 2010 | Building, General property Law
The Department of Building and Housing is calling for submissions on how well the Construction Contracts Act 2002 (CCA) is working in practice. In particular comments are sought as to whether: the CCA should apply in its entirety to residential...
by AlexanderDorrington | Nov 8, 2010 | General property Law, Unit Titles
Cabinet has agreed what the regulations to the Unit Titles Act 2010 will cover. It appears we will be given a mix of regulations (prescribing mandatory requirements) and consumer guidance documents (to enable the minimum requirements to be added to if a body corporate...
by AlexanderDorrington | Oct 19, 2010 | Sale and Purchase, Subdivisions
Common areas and the requirement to become a member of a society or a shareholder in a company have been popular means of managing residential subdivisions over the last decade. They necessitate compliance with the Securities Act 1978 although an exemption from...
