by Denise Marsden | Oct 30, 2024 | Blog, Building, Fresh Business Thinking, General property Law, Sale and Purchase, Subdivisions
Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga – The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s Residential Development Underwrite has been of interest. Here are some key points to keep in mind: 1. The underwrite is time-limited The underwrite is to help maintain capacity and...
by Denise Marsden | Oct 21, 2024 | Blog, General property Law, Sale and Purchase, Unit Titles
Townhouses comprise 60% of the new houses consented in Auckland but what is the best way for the owners’ shared amenity and obligation to be managed from a legal point of view? Auckland’s Economic Quarterly, 2024 2nd Quarter, recently published by the Chief...
by Ben Eagleson | Sep 25, 2024 | Blog, General property Law, Sale and Purchase
When something goes wrong with a residential sale and purchase misrepresentation is often alleged. What is misrepresentation in legal terms? The most common form of misrepresentation occurs when one party makes a statement that later turns out to be untrue....
by Estelle Thorpe | Sep 24, 2024 | Blog, General property Law, Sale and Purchase, Unit Titles
The Unit Titles (Strengthening Body Corporate Governance and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2022 became law on 9 May 2022. The Unit Titles Amendment Regulations 2024 came into force on 9 May 2024. These changes to the Act have strengthened governance arrangements...
by Denise Marsden | Apr 29, 2023 | Blog, Building, Sale and Purchase, Unit Titles
Developers – Unit Titles Act changes on 9 May 2023 Get ready, here’s a rundown of the changes: If you are currently selling units, either off the plan or completed, then make sure you are across Unit Titles Act changes from 9 May 2023. The key things to be...
by Marina Sardelic | Feb 20, 2023 | Blog, First time buyers, Sale and Purchase
Progressive Home Ownership Helps Kiwis take their first step onto the property ladder Finally buying and moving into your first home is a milestone many Kiwis dream about. Remember, however, that this will likely be the biggest and most important purchase you...