by AlexanderDorrington | Oct 10, 2018 | Blog, Cross-lease, General property Law, Subdivisions
The decision of Re Mckay [2018] NZEnvC 180 has been released. Don McKay sought a declaration from the court that the conversion of a cross lease to fee simple was not a subdivision. That would mean resource consent would not be required. Debra Dorrington discussed the...
by Debra Dorrington | Oct 9, 2018 | Blog, Building, General property Law, Sale and Purchase, Unit Titles
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. This is...
by AlexanderDorrington | Oct 3, 2018 | General property Law, Sale and Purchase
If the certificate of title for your property is “limited as to parcels” it means that the area and boundaries of your land are not correctly defined or guaranteed. There are two possible reasons for this. The surveyor’s plan may have had insufficient...
by Denise Marsden | Oct 1, 2018 | Blog, Building, Fresh Business Thinking, General property Law, Sale and Purchase, Subdivisions, Unit Titles
We review the imminent law change from a residential property developers’ viewpoint. Sale of residential land in NZ to overseas persons From 22 October 2018, the sale of residential land in New Zealand to an overseas person will require consent from the Overseas...
by AlexanderDorrington | Sep 5, 2018 | Blog, Cross-lease, General property Law, Sale and Purchase, Subdivisions, Uncategorised
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. Here at AlexanderDorrington, we have carried out many...
