Epidemic Preparedness Notice still in place for commercial leases and mortgages

In May 2020 temporary law changes were made to the Property Law Act 2007 (“the…

Mistakes in property marketing material

One of the clearly defined and longstanding requirements regarding the sale and purchase of land…

An overview of Occupation Right Agreements

An overview of Occupation Right Agreements Purchasing an Occupation Right Agreement (ORA) at a retirement…

Residential Land Withholding Tax – When and who pays it?

Residential Land Withholding Tax – When and who pays it? What is Residential Land Withholding…

Guarantees – Discussing anti-discharge clauses

Most guarantees have an “anti-discharge” clause, these clauses are designed to prevent a guarantor from…

A review of cross-lease issues

It is said that a cross-lease is one of the most complicated forms of property…

How does Alert Level 3 affect property transactions?

All of us here at Pier Law are working remotely from our homes and will…

Partner with Kainga Ora to buy your first home

Are you a First Time Home Buyer who doesn’t quite have enough to buy a…

Tenants in common – when only one wants to sell

Property sharing agreements are becoming more prevalent as individuals seek certainty of outcomes, where unforeseen…

Getting a Mortgage in 2022 – what you need to know

You may have heard that banks have been tightening their belts but why has this…

Commercial contracts and climate change: Time to think differently

There are many ways to get involved in fighting climate change, but it can feel…

Changes to Kāinga Ora First Home Grant

Changes to Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities’ (“Kāinga Ora”) first home products were recently…