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New Health and Safety Regime
Next month the Government will begin to introduce a new Health and Safety (H&S) regime in its...
Don’t make Council’s problem yours
Earlier this year the Christchurch Council lost its accreditation as a building consent...
The new NZS 3910:2013 standard form building contract has been published
Most residential property developers use the NZS 3910 standard form of building...
Developers – are you going to join the body corporate committee?
Developers commonly become members of the body corporate committee, especially if units remain...
Whats different about residential property development in 2013?
We are seeing new structures and different property offerings. Now Government, Council,...
Pre-sales – bankable, flexible and sound
It's tricky – anticipating what the bank will want; especially if your plan is to change lenders...
Congratulations to the Sugartree development team
Sugartree have secured their...
What to look out for when buying apartments off the plans
The increasing demand for housing in Auckland has fueled a return of residential apartment...
Limitation periods
Limitation periods are relevant to all sorts of issues you come across each day: Is your builder...
Attention Auckland real estate agents
Introducing propertyROOM.co.nz A way to ensure potential buyers of residential property receive...
Property Scholarship
Congratulations to George Donaldson who is the 2012/2013 winner of our University of Auckland...
Access to LINZ information
LINZ ismaking it easier for members of the public to access its records. Here'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.