In our latest Property Briefs we explore: Healthy home standards compliance from 1 July 2025; Sunset clauses – the new bill introduced into Parliament; and Real estate agent commission – claim or not to claim?
Are you buying or selling land (with or without a home on the section)? If so, it’s important to have an accurate understanding about your tax obligations and whether GST will be applicable to your transaction.
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If you are buying a property and intending to live in it, one of the first things that you should ensure is that the property is being sold with vacant possession. We explore what this means.
On 31 March 2025, the government introduced into Parliament a reform package making major changes to New Zealand’s financial services landscape. Included in the reform package is the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Amendment Bill.
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With this 2025 Budget and despite worldwide geopolitical and geoeconomic tensions, the minister has indicated New Zealand’s fiscal outlook will gradually recover, despite an initial period of retraction.
Taking a closer look at the threat of American tariffs; Employer Obligations around Mental Health; and the Consumer Guarantees Act vs. the Fair Trading Act.
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The government aims to modernise the Arms Act 1983. The overhaul is the fourth phase of a commitment to reform the firearms regulatory system following on from three previous phases implemented after the 2019 Christchurch mosque shooting.
The Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will turn 17 years old in September. Lately, there has been concern about the conversion of productive farmland into forestry in order to gain emissions units. The government has recently announced changes to the ETS; its aim is to strike a balance between achieving New Zealand’s climate goals, and protecting the longevity and profitability of our
most profitable farmland.
The Law Association of New Zealand (TLANZ), formerly the Auckland District Law Society, released an updated version of the standard form deed of lease document, its 7th edition, in November 2024. We take a closer look.
Property briefs
In our latest Property Briefs we explore: Healthy home standards compliance from 1 July 2025; Sunset clauses – the new bill introduced into Parliament; and Real estate agent commission – claim or not to claim?
GST and land transactions
Are you buying or selling land (with or without a home on the section)? If so, it’s important to have an accurate understanding about your tax obligations and whether GST will be applicable to your transaction.
Vacant possession
If you are buying a property and intending to live in it, one of the first things that you should ensure is that the property is being sold with vacant possession. We explore what this means.
Business briefs
We take a look at the latest commercial law headlines that could impact your business.
Major changes ahead for New Zealand’s financial landscape
On 31 March 2025, the government introduced into Parliament a reform package making major changes to New Zealand’s financial services landscape. Included in the reform package is the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Amendment Bill.
Budget 2025
With this 2025 Budget and despite worldwide geopolitical and geoeconomic tensions, the minister has indicated New Zealand’s fiscal outlook will gradually recover, despite an initial period of retraction.
Over the Fence
Taking a closer look at the threat of American tariffs; Employer Obligations around Mental Health; and the Consumer Guarantees Act vs. the Fair Trading Act.
Firearms Reform 2025
The government aims to modernise the Arms Act 1983. The overhaul is the fourth phase of a commitment to reform the firearms regulatory system following on from three previous phases implemented after the 2019 Christchurch mosque shooting.
Emissions Trading Scheme
The Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will turn 17 years old in September. Lately, there has been concern about the conversion of productive farmland into forestry in order to gain emissions units. The government has recently announced changes to the ETS; its aim is to strike a balance between achieving New Zealand’s climate goals, and protecting the longevity and profitability of our
most profitable farmland.
New deed of lease documentation
The Law Association of New Zealand (TLANZ), formerly the Auckland District Law Society, released an updated version of the standard form deed of lease document, its 7th edition, in November 2024. We take a closer look.