by Debra Dorrington | Oct 4, 2011 | General property Law, Trusts
The new gifting regime was ushered in on 1 October 2011. Does this mean no more annual gifting programme, no more acknowledgements of debt or deeds of forgiveness or gifting statements? Maybe, and then maybe not. Before gifting assets there are some things to...
by Debra Dorrington | Aug 30, 2011 | General property Law
Earthquakes in Auckland are a rare occurrence, despite us having had one last month. What happened in Christchurch has got everyone thinking though, not least of all the lawmakers and there are new rules to be adhered to in relation to our buildings and whether they...
by Debra Dorrington | May 12, 2011 | General property Law, Unit Titles
Unit entitlements In the past all body corporate levies have been assessed on unit entitlements. Because unit entitlements are based on value, historically different owners using the same facilities could be required to contribute to costs to differing...
by Debra Dorrington | May 3, 2011 | General property Law, Subdivisions, Unit Titles
Unit Titles Act 2010 Developers and Disclosure The impact of the Unit Titles Act 2010 on developers Disclosure requirements in general are introduced in a previous blog. What follows is an analysis of the specific implications for developers and the additional...
by Debra Dorrington | May 3, 2011 | General property Law, Leasing
What is happening in Christchurch is impacting on the New Zealand property industry in all sorts of ways. One of these is the debate regarding contractual obligations between the parties. Most leases inadequately deal with the situation in Christchurch. Whilst they...
