Unit titles legislative updates Unit titles are most commonly used for apartments or townhouses that share amenities such as lobbies,...
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Owning a heritage building
Amanda Leahy
June 27, 2023
A burden or a boon? Owning a piece of New Zealand’s history may be a dream come true for some...
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Kāinga Ora First Home Partner scheme
Amanda Leahy
June 27, 2023
A co-ownership option In the Winter 2022 edition of Property Speaking we discussed what to consider when co-owning a property...
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Business briefs
Amanda Leahy
June 20, 2023
Update on construction contracts retention regime In our Spring 2021 edition, we discussed the proposed changes to the retention money...
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Business continuity planning
Amanda Leahy
June 20, 2023
An essential component of running a business Once reserved for large businesses with a high degree of public dependency, such...
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Budget 2023
Amanda Leahy
June 20, 2023
Key points With the country expecting a no-frills Budget to match the Hipkins’ government’s bread-and-butter focus on issues for 2023,...
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Property briefs
Amanda Leahy
June 6, 2023
Updates on legislation There are several new pieces of legislation relevant to property owners, buyers and developers that are moving...
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Subdivision consents
Amanda Leahy
June 6, 2023
Recent changes to planning rules In the Autumn 2022 edition of Property Speaking we discussed different types of resource consents....
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Storm damage to properties
Amanda Leahy
June 6, 2023
For landlords, tenants and buyers With historic amounts of rain and flooding in many regions, this year has so far...
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Tikanga in the law of Aotearoa New Zealand
Amanda Leahy
June 2, 2023
Role of tikanga in Peter Ellis’ conviction, death and exoneration Late last year the Supreme Court quashed Peter Ellis’ multiple...
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Who are the ‘children of the settlors’?
Amanda Leahy
June 2, 2023
Make it clear in the trust deed In the recent case of Re Merona Trustees Ltd[1], the High Court was...
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Who really wants to be a trustee?
Amanda Leahy
June 1, 2023
A trustee has many obligations Are you a trustee of a family trust, or considering becoming one? If so, you...
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Business briefs
Amanda Leahy
May 24, 2023
Employment Court rules four Uber drivers are employees In October last year, the Employment Court ruled that four Uber drivers...
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What is the PPSR?
Amanda Leahy
May 24, 2023
Gives protection when leasing or selling goods Anyone who has been in business, even for a short time, will have...
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Letter of intent
Amanda Leahy
May 24, 2023
Useful, but can present problems A letter of intent, also known as a heads of agreement, is often used by...
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