Taxing property gains: the proposed 'bright line' test
In May the government announced proposed changes to the tax rules for New Zealand and non-resident investors who buy residential property with the intention of selling the property and making...
The changing course of a river can alter your boundaries
When you bought your land, your lawyer will have sent you a search copy of the title to your property as recorded on the register at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ).
Get a Building Report when you're buying a new house
For many of us, buying a home is the largest purchase we will ever make. That’s why spending a few hundred dollars on a pre-purchase building report is so important...
Rent Reviews
Changes to the standard form of the Auckland District Law Society (ADLS) Deed of Lease now make it possible for landlords to review the annual rent payable by either a...
The value of a LIM report
It’s a common misconception that you don’t need a Land Information Memorandum (LIM) report when you buy bare land, or when the house and buildings have been signed off by...
Buying Rural Property
When buying any business, assets or property it’s important to undertake a due diligence investigation into what you are looking to buy.
Easements on Rural Land
An easement is defined as ‘a right of one person is respect of another person’s land.’ For rural properties these rights can often be crucial issues for the use of...
Home Buyers
Buying a home can be daunting – especially if you are doing it for the first time.
Protecting Your Digital Assets
Ten years ago the idea of protecting your digital assets after your death, or if you lost mental capacity, would have been regarded as absurd.
New Legislation for Builders
On 1 January 2015 the Building Amendment Act 2013 came into force. As well as strengthening the consumer protection provisions currently in the Building Act 2004, it also implements new...