Property
18 Jun 2018Lease Agreement vs. Tenancy Agreement - What is the difference?We regularly see clients treating lease agreements and tenancy agreements as being the same document. However, while both agreements are similar, it is important to understand the difference... 18 Jun 2018Cross-leases - What are they and what implications do they have?Historically, cross-leases were a popular form of dividing land for land owners. This is because cross-leases allowed owners to avoid certain subdivision restrictions... 18 Jun 2018Residential Land Withholding Tax - What is it and does it apply to you?Resident Land Withholding Tax is a tax deducted from proceeds of the sale of residential property, if the following applies... 21 February 2018Who Pays the Rates - Selling a PropertyWhen selling your property, you are required, at settlement, to pay the rates up to and including the settlement date... 2 Jun 2017Auction Preparation for PurchasersProperty is often purchased and sold in New Zealand, particularly in a seller's market, via auctions However, buyers frequently underprepare for an auction and are caught out when the hammer falls... |
7 December 2016Building a Boundary FenceThere is a 3-step process that a person must take before building a fence on or near the boundary with a neighbour. Read more 7 December 2016Strange and Wonderful Land CovenantsEssentially land covenants are rules that the owners and occupiers of land within the subdivision/development must abide by. Sometimes we come across some odd ones.. Read more 9 Oct 2016What goes on in a Property Transaction?Exactly how property transactions are completed is not well understood by the general public, and it may, therefore, be useful for existing and potential property owners to consider what lawyers do in the background to complete a sale, purchase or refinance. Read more 20 Jul 2016Kiwisaver rules for first home buyersIn April 2015 the Government introduced changes to the Kiwisaver withdrawal for first home buyers... 31 May 2016Buying a property - meth testingMethamphetamine contamination has been described as being so prevalent that it could be worse than the leaky home crisis... |
31 May 2016Building Warrants of FitnessA building owner needs to renew a building warrant of fitness (BWOF) every 12 months to prove that the building’s life safety systems... 18 Mar 2016How well do you know your lease?Whether you are a tenant or landlord, it is important that you understand your rights and obligations under your lease...
15 Mar 2016Residential Tenancies Amendment BillThis article looks at the changes proposed for landlords and tennants...
15 Mar 2016Updated Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Real EstateThe widely used Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Real Estate prepared by the Auckland District Law Society and the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand has recently been update...
29 Jan 2014Commercial leases- issues to considerWhat are the important considerations when entering into a commercial lease?Read more
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