by Debra Dorrington | Oct 10, 2018 | Blog, Cross-lease, General property Law, Subdivisions
How interesting. Two recent court decisions each considered something that looked like a subdivision and asked whether it really was. Both involved common ownership. Both involved exclusive use areas. Environment Court One was the result of a unilateral...
by Debra Dorrington | Oct 9, 2018 | Blog, Building, General property Law, Sale and Purchase, Unit Titles
Are you a property developer mid-way through your apartment build? Have you decided not to apply for an exemption to the new OIO requirements (and save the $25,500 fee)? You might want to consider encouraging your buyers to nominate this month. This is...
by Debra Dorrington | Jul 2, 2018 | Blog, Cause related, Uncategorised
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by Debra Dorrington | May 3, 2018 | Blog, Cross-lease, General property Law, Subdivisions, Uncategorised, Unit Titles
I went to the Environment Court last week; mainly out of curiosity. A case was being heard that will impact significantly on people who own cross lease properties. It was an application to the Environment Court for a decision on whether a cross lease conversion to a...
by Debra Dorrington | Apr 10, 2018 | Blog, General property Law
The Real Estate Authority (REA) recently launched a new website: settled.govt.nz. It provides information useful for both property buyers and sellers new to the process in New Zealand. Written for the residential market, it takes an independent look at property...