What happens to rural property when relationships break down?
More to the point: what happens if your property is held in a trust? Trusts are arguably a New Zealand institution for ensuring property is passed on to specific beneficiaries,...
Three tips to protect yourself from property related problems
Buying, selling and owning property is usually straightforward… until it isn’t. These property briefs look at three such scenarios: How to avoid buying a property with insurance problems, how to...
Rental properties: what happens when tenants don’t pay?
Rental properties are an excellent source of income if you need extra money, want to pay off your mortgage faster or save for your retirement… unless your tenant doesn’t pay...
Is your agreement to lease working for your business?
People sometimes hurry into an agreement to lease commercial property. Time is money and delays to setting up a business can mean delays to generating income.
The good, the bad and the ugly changes to business law
There are three changes to business law on the horizon. If you’re a small to medium business owner, we recommend you read this article so you’re armed with the right...
Shareholder Relationships: What happens if you need to break up?
Shareholders’ agreements are often compared to a marriage. In many ways this comparison is true, so what happens if you need to break up? In business, breakups happen for many reasons.
More on Kiwisaver, multi offers and insulation
Here are three useful updates about topics covered in previous articles: using your Kiwisaver funds to buy your first home, buying homes in a multi offer scenario, and grants for...
Make money while you’re on holiday
An easy way to make a bit of money while you’re on holiday is to rent out your property as an Airbnb. However, it isn’t as simple as getting a...
What’s in Budget 2017 for you?
The budget usually has a few sweeteners to keep voters happy ahead of an election. Not surprisingly, when Steven Joyce, Minister of Finance, presented his first Budget, he said the...
Is your shared driveway driving you nuts?
Shared driveways are regular hotbeds for disputes between neighbours. As demand for housing increases, and as sections are subdivided, shared driveways are going to become more common.