by Denise Marsden | Oct 31, 2017 | Blog, Fresh Business Thinking, General property Law
Commercial uses for drones Dr Catherine Ball is a world leader in the non-military application of drone technology. She highlighted some really important issues for property owners at The Property Council New Zealand National Conference held in Melbourne, 13-15...
by Denise Marsden | Oct 20, 2017 | Blog, Fresh Business Thinking, General property Law, Subdivisions, Uncategorised, Unit Titles
There is a lot of discussion around the physical design of subdivisions and how that impacts the community that is created and the ultimate owners’ use and enjoyment of the land. The legal design is just as important. Recent agreements I have reviewed for some...
by Debra Dorrington | Oct 5, 2017 | Blog, Building, Commercial property, Fresh Business Thinking, General property Law, Sale and Purchase, Subdivisions, Unit Titles
What’s not to love about modern user-friendly legislation? Nearly a year ago the need to set up Incorporated Societies in order to manage communal facilities on a property development, became a thing of the past. Incorporated Societies have their place but they...
by AlexanderDorrington | Sep 19, 2017 | Blog, Building, General property Law, Sale and Purchase, Subdivisions, Uncategorised
A deposit amount is a matter for negotiation between the parties. Whilst the customary figure is 10% it need not always be the rule. The Auckland District Law Society and Real Estate Institute of New Zealand Agreement for Sale and Purchase template (ADLS Agreement)...
by Rachael Stevenson | Sep 11, 2017 | Blog, General property Law
We are delighted to have been nominated as a finalist in the New Zealand Law Awards 2017. The New Zealand Law Awards are the leading independent honours celebrating excellence in the legal profession. They recognise the outstanding achievements of firms, in-house...
by Rachael Stevenson | Sep 7, 2017 | Blog, Building, Fresh Business Thinking, General property Law
Auckland’s housing crisis is arguably one of the most pressing issues of our time. In response, a group of 130 public and private sector industry stakeholders met at a not-for-profit gathering, on 1 August 2017 – the first Auckland Housing Summit. The Summit...
