Buying a house can be the single most significant investment of your life. It is, therefore, essential that you seek quality legal advice to provide you with certainty about your...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
There has recently been an increase in awareness of potential liability for trustees in New Zealand. The courts are making it clear they expect certain minimum standards for the investment and...Read More
Looking to buy a family home in New Zealand? Updates to the Overseas Investment Act 2005 have changed the way overseas persons are able to purchase sensitive land (which now includes residential...Read More
Rental housing is about to get simpler — or is it? A third of New Zealanders are now long-term renters, and the government has said it intends making life better for them. But making things...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
Recently a landlord client with multiple motel properties wanted advice about liability for the repairs, maintenance and replacement of hot water cylinders in all of their properties. The tenants...Read More