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Property briefs

Repaying your mortgage early; changing the interest rate on your mortgage; switching to a different lender.

Commercial leases and property law

Assignment of commercial leases

A common question that comes up with commercial premises is what happens to the lease when a tenant sells their business.

Subdivision Property Law

Neighbourhood subdivisions

As urban land becomes more expensive, landowners and developers are constantly looking for ways to get the most value out of their land.

Business briefs

Companies Act reforms announced:A suite of changes aim to improve fairness and the ease of doing business in New Zealand.

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Embracing Tikanga Māori in your commercial contracts

Seeking ways to respect and incorporate differences into business practices

Voidable transactions

Most people in business know there is a substantial risk of not being paid by a company that goes into liquidation unless they have a
secured debt. However, a payment made by a company before it goes into liquidation may also be at risk of being clawed back.

Gifford Devine - Will-making when you have overseas assets

Will-making when you have overseas assets

For New Zealanders with overseas assets, ensuring your estate planning arrangements are in order requires careful thought and consultation with us and a tax expert herein New Zealand, as well as in the countries in which those assets are located.

Gifford Devine - The plight of stepchildren and will-making

The plight of stepchildren

Non-traditional family structures can result in unfair estate outcomes.

Contracting out agreements for relationships late in life

Contracting out agreements for relationships late in life

Contracting out agreements are particularly useful for couples entering into a de facto relationship, or marrying later in life, as both parties are more likely to come to the relationship with more complex financial affairs.

Gifford Devine - Over the fence

Over the fence

Service tenancies on the farm; Checking terms of engagement regarding liability; Farm lease coming to an end – what’s required?