When buying a business (through the purchase of business assets rather than shares), it is important to conduct a thorough due diligence to ensure that the business is a sound investment. Due...Read More
As we observed following last years lockdown, interest in the property market hasn’t cooled despite the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. And while lockdown made transactions more challenging to...Read More
The New Healthy Homes Standards introduce minimum standards for rental properties. The standards include improvements to heating, insulation, and ventilation and addressing moisture, drainage and...Read More
As the Labour government seeks to 'cool' the property market, property investors in New Zealand will see an increase in the amount of tax payable, with a significant impact on their rental income...Read More
New Zealand land ownership or “Torrens System” operates under a system of “indefeasibility of title”. As you might imagine from the terminology, if you have legal title to your land, it is...Read More
What is a sunset clause you ask? A sunset clause is a condition included in a contract that provides that if a specified event has not occurred by a specific date, then either one or both parties...Read More
There are a variety of rent review mechanisms in leases – CPI adjustments, fixed percentage increases and market rent reviews. There are advantages and disadvantages to each approach. Market...Read More