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To keep up to date with and read about our latest news and events visit here regularly. Our posts will cover events and news that relate directly to our practice, while also updating you on important legal issues and updates.

June 11, 2024

Changes to the Bright-Line Income Tax Rules

Changes to the Bright-Line Income Tax Rules We are now officially in winter in New Zealand as the days are […]
October 24, 2023

First Home Buyers Guide

First Home Buyers Guide Are you thinking about buying your first home? Big yay! It can be overwhelming, and you […]
June 8, 2023

The Effects of Property Ownership

The Effects of Property Ownership Jointly owned, or tenants in common? In this article, we detail the effects of property […]
April 6, 2023

Information included in a LIM Report

Information included in a LIM Report A Land Information Memorandum (“a LIM”) is a report that is prepared by the […]
January 2, 2023

Residential Land Withholding Tax – When and who pays it?

Residential Land Withholding Tax – When and who pays it? What is Residential Land Withholding Tax? Residential Land Withholding Tax […]
December 13, 2022

An overview of Occupation Right Agreements

An overview of Occupation Right Agreements Purchasing an Occupation Right Agreement (ORA) at a retirement village is a big decision, […]
September 16, 2022

Maintenance agreements

Land Information New Zealand (“LINZ”) controls the holding of certificates of title in respect of each piece of land in […]
August 1, 2022

A review of cross-lease issues

It is said that a cross-lease is one of the most complicated forms of property ownership. A cross-lease title creates […]
June 23, 2022

Rollover relief to the Brightline rule

The Brightline property rule applies to properties purchased after 1 October 2015. It looks into what period the property was […]