by Debra Dorrington | Jun 26, 2012 | General property Law, Sale and Purchase, Unit Titles
For the first time in a very long while pre-sale contracts for residential properties are hitting the market. Residential developers and their banks have been keeping a low profile these last few years but things are beginning to change. Changes in the law mean...
by Debra Dorrington | Mar 23, 2012 | General property Law, Sale and Purchase
A recent decision by the real estate agents disputes tribunal has left real estate agents and lawyers re-examining responsibilities on a sale. A purchaser looked for and thought they had found a property that was a house and income unit. The property had a separate...
by Debra Dorrington | Mar 21, 2012 | Building, General property Law
The Property Council New Zealand recently released its manifesto Fast Forward to Growth. It is easy to read, focused on commercial property and aimed at encouraging growth, productivity and investment. Key points it advocates include: • A national policy on...
by Debra Dorrington | Mar 21, 2012 | General property Law
I once heard a story about a property developer who purchased a property for residential redevelopment. Integral to the due diligence investigations was a LIM which clearly identified the location of services. Services were in a convenient position to enable...
by Debra Dorrington | Feb 2, 2012 | General property Law, Sale and Purchase
Right at the end of last year, a High Court judgement was released for the first prosecution under section 141 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008. That is the section that prohibits a person who is not licenced under the act from carrying out real estate agency...
