It’s been a hot topic recently with a number of people asking us how General and Enduring Powers of Attorney work. A general power of attorney gives another ...
The case of Mainzeal Property and Construction Limited v Yan has been one of the highest profile cases in the last number of years. This case involves one of...
Now that the worst of winter seems to have passed and the property market is heating back up, it’s time to look at one of the questions our property team i...
Ask a Lawyer: Do I need a LIM? Angela recently emailed us to ask: ‘I’m looking at buying a house, why do I need to get a LIM report?’ This is an excellent ...
To Airbnb or not to Airbnb? From the Property Team Property owners are increasingly turning to websites like Airbnb.co.nz and couchsurfing.com to earn extra...
Bach Tax: What to do if you’re renting your holiday home. From the Property Team New Zealanders have a great love affair with holiday homes. Since the establ...
Ask a Lawyer: Does a Will Outright a Trust? From the Wealth Protection Team A reader wrote to us and asked: ‘Does a will outright a trust?’ By way of backgro...
Six years on from the Christchurch Earthquakes, insurance claims are still being settled through EQC. With the recent Culverden earthquake, now is a good tim...
Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill was introduced to Parliament on 3 December 2015, and with it came a number of interesting proposed changes to the Reside...
Recent changes to the widely used Agreement for Sale & Purchase of Real Estate prepared by the Auckland District Law Society and the Real Estate Institute of...
