Property

Gifford Devine - Owning a heritage building

Owning a heritage building

In this article, we outline some things you need to think about when owning or buying a heritage building.

Gifford Devine - Kainga Ora First Home Partner Scheme

Kāinga Ora First Home Partner scheme

In the Winter 2022 edition we discussed what to consider when co-owning a property with friends or family. Another co-ownership option to consider is the Kāinga Ora First Home Partner scheme.

Gifford Devine - Property Briefs

Property briefs

In today’s property brief: Update on legislation; Changes to LIM information; Replacement of the Resource Management Act 1991.

Gifford Devine - Subdivision Consent

Subdivision consents

In the Autumn 2022 edition of Property Speaking we discussed different types of resource consents. Since then, the government has released a new National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land (NPS-HPL), which you can read here.

Gifford Devine - Storm Damage

Storm damage to properties

With historic amounts of rain and flooding in many regions, this year has so far been challenging for many communities in the North Island. It is anticipated that these extreme weather events are likely to become more frequent in the future.

Gifford-Devine-Property Briefs

Property briefs

Victims of domestic violence can terminate tenancies; Body corporate rules beefed up; Buying a property with unconsented works

Gifford-Devine-Lawyers-Intellectual-Property-Law

Vendor obligations after signing an agreement for sale and purchase

A case heard in the Supreme Court earlier this year presents a cautionary tale for property sellers.

Gifford Devine - Negative Equity on your property

Negative equity on your property?

Not necessarily a nightmare

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Property briefs

In this edition’s property brief we look at: Updates to the ADLS Agreement – important for buyers and sellers; Building in the Covid landscape; Harsh CCCFA provisions relaxed.

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Not sure of your boundary?

All property owners, whether commercial or residential, must ensure that any structure on their property is located within its legal boundaries.