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Proxies and Powers of Attorney
In the past, proxies were commonly used in the unit title setting. Developers would provide for...
The Death of Common Sense
"It’s the death of common sense," he said leaning on my doorframe, frustration etched on his...
What do the latest changes to the Building Act mean for house builders?
Changes to the Building Act came into force on 1 January 2015. All builders who carry out...
Unfair Contract Terms
The Commerce Commission has long been the watchdog for consumers purchasing goods and services in...
Development Contributions – Changes to the Regime
In August last year the law relating to development contributions changed. They were aimed at...
Changes to retentions
What are the proposed changes? Changes are being mooted to retention arrangements. The Government...
Unit titles, developers and the control period
Control Period and Turnover Disclosure The Unit Titles Act 2010 (UTA) treats a developer as being...
Unit Titles Act – Ownership Interests and Utility Interests
When a unit title development is created a valuer must assess the ownership interest for each...
A well designed neighbourhood
The legal set-up of a new subdivision or unit title development should be treated with as much...
Communal land in residential developments
Communal land in residential developments is a common and useful way to expand space available to...
Long term maintenance plans and funds
With the Unit Titles Act 2010 (UTA), bodies corporate were required to implement a long term...
Unit titles – who pays?
The Court of Appeal looks at how costs for remedial works should be shared at Auckland’s...
Legal matters
If you’ve bought or sold property, are building a house, carrying out a property development, leasing a property, are thinking about succession planning, trusts or wills, setting up an EPA, or any other legal issues, these articles may answer some of your questions.