Our News
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.
- Law happenings we find interesting
- Updates at our firm
- Updates to laws
- Local events
November 3, 2021
Are you a First Time Home Buyer who doesn’t quite have enough to buy a home that meets your needs? […]
October 5, 2021
A restrictive covenant is a contract between two parties that is restrictive in nature; a promise not to do something. […]
September 1, 2021
All of us here at Pier Law are working remotely from our homes and will continue to so during Alert […]
July 13, 2021
In late March earlier this year, the Labour Government announced a number of changes regarding the New Zealand housing policy […]
June 24, 2021
The KiwiSaver first home withdrawal and First Home Grants are two completely separate processes. However, if you are eligible, the […]
May 25, 2021
The new rules around the bright-line test have been hard to miss in recent days, but what do they mean […]
May 6, 2021
There is a presumption often made by the will maker that they can leave the chattels they have to the […]
February 2, 2021
Six new exemptions to the Building Act 2004 (“the Act”) have been added, along with the expansion of four existing […]
January 16, 2021
When buying or selling property, fixtures are generally included automatically, whereas chattels are not. This can cause difficulty, as it […]