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Yearly Archives: 2018

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Overseas Investment in Sensitive NZ Land

Blog, General property Law, Sale and PurchaseBy Denise MarsdenNovember 21, 2018

The Overseas Investment Act 2005 provides that a transaction needs consent when there is an overseas investment in sensitive land. What is sensitive land? What type of property transaction is caught?

Land Transfer Act 2017

A new tool for developers

Blog, Building, Fresh Business Thinking, General property Law, Sale and Purchase, Subdivisions, Unit TitlesBy Debra DorringtonNovember 15, 2018

An act that has underpinned our land transfer system for 60 years was put to bed and the Land Transfer Act 2017 became effective. That change may not impact on you daily, but some things will impact on how you complete your developments in the future.

residential property

Overseas Investment – Who can buy residential land in NZ without the need for consent?

General property Law, Sale and Purchase, UncategorisedBy Denise MarsdenNovember 5, 2018

In light of the changes to the Overseas Investment Act 2005, there has been a lot of discussion about who cannot buy residential land in NZ now. Denise Marsden looks at it another way, considering who can buy residential land in NZ without consent.

outward bound

Outward Bound, a life-changing experience

Cause related, UncategorisedBy Rachael StevensonNovember 1, 2018

We recently assisted Reagen to take up a scholarship with Outward Bound NZ. The organisation helps people see their full potential through outdoor challenge and adventure – it is not for the fainthearted!

Court decisions on subdivision

It looks like a subdivision but is it?

Blog, Cross-lease, General property Law, SubdivisionsBy Debra DorringtonOctober 10, 2018

Two recent court decisions considered something that looked like a subdivision and asked whether it really was. Both involved common ownership and exclusive use areas.

conversion decision

Do you need resource consent to convert cross leases to fee simple?

Blog, Cross-lease, General property Law, SubdivisionsBy Zak NasirOctober 10, 2018

Zak Nasir analyses recently released Environment Court decision: Mckay [2018] NZEnvC 180. Is the conversion of a cross lease to fee simple a subdivision?

early nominations

Property developers – should you encourage early nomination?

Blog, Building, General property Law, Sale and Purchase, Unit TitlesBy Debra DorringtonOctober 9, 2018

Are you a property developer mid-way through your apartment build? Have you decided not to apply for an exemption to the new OIO requirements (and save the $25,500 fee)? You might want to consider encouraging your buyers to nominate this month.

limited as to parcels?

Is your certificate of title “limited as to parcels”?

General property Law, Sale and PurchaseBy Zak NasirOctober 3, 2018

If the certificate of title for your property is limited as to parcels it means that the area and boundaries of your property are not correctly defined or guaranteed.

Overseas Investment Act Amendment

The Overseas Investment Amendment Act 2018

Blog, Building, Fresh Business Thinking, General property Law, Sale and Purchase, Subdivisions, Unit TitlesBy Denise MarsdenOctober 1, 2018

From 22 October 2018 (or potentially earlier if we have orders in Council to that effect) the sale of residential land in New Zealand to an overseas person will potentially require consent from the Overseas Investment Office. Denise Marsden looks at the law change from the residential developer’s viewpoint.

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Converting your cross-lease title to fee simple

Blog, Cross-lease, General property Law, Sale and Purchase, Subdivisions, UncategorisedBy Zak NasirSeptember 5, 2018

Don’t assume converting your cross-lease title will be a complicated and expensive task. With the right people engaged to carry out the work, you can save a lot of time, money and unnecessary administration.

Invest with friends

Should you invest with friends?

Blog, Commercial property, Fresh Business Thinking, General property Law, Sale and PurchaseBy Christine CechovaAugust 28, 2018

Are you considering investing in property with friends? In today’s escalating property market it is becoming more common. Good legal advice can help you manage the risk.

No one should be bookless!

Blog, Cause related, UncategorisedBy Debra DorringtonJuly 2, 2018

Since January 2005, we’ve worked with Duffy Books in Homes to provide something most children would take for granted – books. We support three schools in the far north of New Zealand, Te Horo, Te Hapua and Tautoro.

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