As a result of COVID-19 restrictions, many small businesses are struggling to meet fixed costs due to the loss of revenue. The scale of the issue is not clear, but according to the released...Read More
The purchase of a residential property is a significant occasion, and many people will only purchase a property once or twice during their lifetime. Therefore, it is important to proceed with...Read More
Looking to begin a new building project, or having issues with your current builder? In this article, we explain your rights in respect of the duties owed by builders and subcontractors in New...Read More
One of the most critical aspects of running a successful business is maintaining cash flow, and debt management plays an important role in business management. If you are owed money by a...Read More
In May 2018, in Nice Place Property Management Limited v Paterson, the Tenancy Tribunal ordered a tenant to pay his landlord the profit derived from subletting the landlord’s property on Airbnb...Read More
Insurers play hot potato with the question of who the insurer at the time of the earthquake was. In the recent decision QBE v Allianz the Court of Appeal looked at the question of when, being the...Read More
If your tenants sublease your rental without consent, you may be able to claim the profits. In potentially the first claim of its type in New Zealand, in Nice Place Property Management Limited v...Read More
The 2016 Kaikoura Earthquake caused unprecedented damage in Kaikoura, Hurunui, Marlborough and Wellington. Thousands of homeowners suffered damage in the earthquake and subsequently lodged...Read More