Importance of a Pre-Settlement Inspection

The excited purchasers have found the property and the deed is done – the agreement…

Fixture or Chattel – Why should I care?

When buying or selling property, fixtures are generally included automatically, whereas chattels are not. This…

Changes to Building Consents

Six new exemptions to the Building Act 2004 (“the Act”) have been added, along with…

The Dog Control Act 1996 Explained

Dogs are one of the most common domestic pets in New Zealand. Dogs provide companionship,…

Settlement day – does the vendor have to remove rubbish from the property?

Buying a new house is a positive experience and looked forward to by all purchasers….

Rules and Regulations for Evicting a Tenant who Refuses to Leave

With over 34 percent of people in New Zealand renting the property they live in,…

Importance of insurance in a natural disaster

In light of recent events like the Christchurch earthquakes, and the Australian bushfires and flooding,…

Buying or Selling Property During the COVID-19 Lockdown

If you are in the middle of buying or selling property during the COVID-19 lockdown,…

COVID-19 Updates for Tenants and Landlords

The government as of 23rd March introduced a six-month freeze on residential rent increases and…

Should you Refinance?

What is it? Mortgage refinancing is the process of replacing an existing mortgage with a…

Mortgage free holiday overview

During these unprecedented times with COVID-19, the term mortgage free holiday has been heard more…

Residential tenancy requirements revisited

In response to the Covid crises, from 26 March 2020 the Government announced a freeze…