by Debra Dorrington | Oct 15, 2013 | General property Law, Sale and Purchase
Earlier this year the Christchurch Council lost its accreditation as a building consent authority. It failed to meet criteria necessary for the accreditation. However the Council has continued to issue building consents and government has maintained the view that the...
by Denise Marsden | Oct 14, 2013 | Building, General property Law
Most residential property developers use the NZS 3910 standard form of building contract. It’s used for infrastructure works for a subdivision or for building high-rise apartments. It’s used regardless of the procurement method e.g....
by Denise Marsden | Oct 11, 2013 | General property Law, Subdivisions, Unit Titles
Developers commonly become members of the body corporate committee, especially if units remain unsold or it is a staged development, so as to retain control. There has been a recent case (Guardian Retail Holdings Limited v Buddle Findlay High Court, 27 June 2013)...
by AlexanderDorrington | Oct 10, 2013 | Building, General property Law, Subdivisions
We are seeing new structures and different property offerings. Now Government, Council, community organisations, iwi are all active in this space. The focus is mostly affordable housing – ironically being delivered via complex contract structures...
by Debra Dorrington | Oct 4, 2013 | General property Law, Sale and Purchase, Subdivisions
It’s tricky – anticipating what the bank will want; especially if your plan is to change lenders once development funding is needed. It definitely involves wearing a banker’s hat. Balance that with matching the flexibility a residential property developer...
