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Checks for first time buyers of unit title properties
There has been a significant increase in the number of unit titles throughout New Zealand. They...
Value for money legal services
Discerning buyers know you get what you pay for. But lawyers are not great at communicating the...
Who needs enduring powers of attorney?
Enduring powers of attorney (EPA) are for everyone. It’s common to think that only the elderly...
Providing financial support to your parents
Last week alone I received four instructions where children were providing financial support to...
Diversity on the agenda
Today, Friday 8th March, we celebrate International Women’s Day. This year the theme is...
Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill No. 2
Following on from my previous blog, the reforms to the Residential Tenancies Act continue. ...
Residential Tenancy Reforms – are you confused?
A raft of reforms to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”) have been put into place in the...
Overseas Investment in Sensitive NZ Land
The Overseas Investment Act 2005 provides that a transaction needs consent when there is an...
A new tool for developers
It was a big day on 12 November 2018. You might not have noticed. An act that has underpinned our...
Overseas Investment – Who can buy residential land in NZ without the need for consent?
In light of the changes to the Overseas Investment Act 2005, there has been a lot of discussion...
Outward Bound, a life-changing experience
An opportunity We recognise that our people are the key to our success. As a result, we put a lot...
It looks like a subdivision but is it?
How interesting. Two recent court decisions each considered something that looked like a...
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.