19.02.20
Claims on an Estate
The Family Protection Act 1955 allows children to bring claims against the estate of a deceased parent on the basis that their parent did not adequately provide for their ‘proper maintenance and support’. ...
18.11.19
Trusts Act 2019
The Trusts Act 2019 will come into effect on 30 January 2021. Much of the Act updates or restates existing law. However, there are a number of changes about which trustees and people with trusts should be aware....
01.11.19
Residential Tenancies
The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2019 came into force on 27 August 2019. This legislation affects both landlords and tenants in a number of ways including limiting a tenant’s liability for careless damage in rental properties....
01.09.19
Subdivisions
Subdivisions are more common than you think. A subdivision can range from the carving up of hundreds of acres of rural land for housing, developing land in a prime commercial area, selling half your section or simply wanting to extend your boundary....
01.08.19
Economic disparity at the end of a relationship
As much as we like to think we are living in the modern day, there are still a large number of relationships that follow the more ‘traditional’ practice of having one party act as the ‘homemaker’, while the other acts as the ‘breadwinner’. ...
30.07.19
Great, you've found a new business, now how do you buy it?
Looking to purchase a business? We can help! There are a number of steps involved in buying a business, and working your way through them can seem quite overwhelming, particularly for first time buyers. ...
08.06.19
Blended families – wills and trusts
Making sure everyone you care about gets a fair share of your property after you die is an issue most of us grapple with. This may also have additional complications when you have a blended family....
01.06.19
Property sale and purchase agreements – important to get the GST component right
Generally speaking, GST on a property sale and purchase between two GST-registered entities results in a ‘GST neutral’ position for both the seller and the buyer. ...
01.04.19
No enduring power of attorney
Most people are now aware of the importance of having an enduring power of attorney (EPA). If you are unable to make decisions for yourself at any stage (either temporarily or longer term) it is important there is someone in place to act on your behalf. ...
01.01.19
Moving Checklist
There are many tasks to complete before you move into your new home. Here we have a list of jobs to be done in the coming weeks. Tick these off as you go!...
01.12.18
Buying a cross lease property
New Zealanders love to talk about property. There are a multitude of topics relating to property that Kiwis have an intimate knowledge and understanding about which form the topic of water cooler and dinner conversation. ...
01.09.18
Do I still need a trust
If you have a family trust set up a number of years ago, it’s good practice to review it to ensure it is still ‘fit for purpose’. Leading on from that is the question that is often asked of us, “Should I bring my trust to an end?” ...
01.04.18
Pre purchase inspections, what you can object to and what you can’t.
The final step before you settle your property purchase is to undertake a ‘pre-purchase inspection’. This gives you the right to inspect the property one last time and raise any last-minute issues about the property....
01.01.10
On the Move - A practical guide for buying and selling your home
Buying and selling a home can be an exciting time. There’s an opportunity to realise your hopes and dreams, and perhaps to begin a new part of your life. ...
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