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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.

September 12, 2022

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 Act”) as part of the […]
August 31, 2022

Recent changes to First Home products

On 19 May 2022 the Minister of Finance, Hon. Grant Robertson delivered New Zealand’s 2022 Budget that included changes to […]
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 […]
July 22, 2022

Guarantees – Discussing anti-discharge clauses

Most guarantees have an “anti-discharge” clause, these clauses are designed to prevent a guarantor from being discharged from liability and […]
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 […]
May 31, 2022

Changes to Kāinga Ora First Home Grant

Changes to Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities’ (“Kāinga Ora”) first home products were recently announced as a part of […]
March 21, 2022

Pier Law Autumn Special

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February 11, 2022

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 happened and what can you […]
December 30, 2021

Tenants in common – when only one wants to sell

Property sharing agreements are becoming more prevalent as individuals seek certainty of outcomes, where unforeseen circumstances intervene after property purchases. […]