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September 29, 2020

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, the passing of the Residential […]
September 8, 2020

The Difference between Contracting Out and Relationship Property Agreements

The primary and distinctive difference between contracting out and relationship property agreements relates to the timing and status of a […]
August 20, 2020

Open space covenants

Long before the current focus on climate change and other environmental issues emerged, many indications were already pointing New Zealand […]
August 6, 2020

Importance of insurance in a natural disaster

In light of recent events like the Christchurch earthquakes, and the Australian bushfires and flooding, it really does hammer home […]
July 21, 2020

Overview of Trusts Act 2019

The Trusts Act 2019 was passed into law in the same year and becomes operative on 30 January 2021. The […]
July 8, 2020

Statutory entitlement for sick leave

We all get sick from time to time, and New Zealand law in the form of the Holidays Act 2003 […]
June 24, 2020

First Home Buyers Glossary

We understand that buying your first home can be a daunting process – especially when some of the terminology may […]
June 8, 2020

Reviewing your Contracting Out Agreement

Have You Reviewed Your Contracting Out Agreement Recently? Contracting Out Agreements (also known as “pre-nuptial” agreements) are used to protect […]
June 4, 2020

Why Trust Gifting is so Important in the COVID-19 Climate

As you will be aware, the impact of Covid-19 is likely to be felt for some time. The reality is […]