by AlexanderDorrington | Feb 15, 2023 | Blog, Commercial property, General property Law, Leasing
If you own a leased property or you are a tenant, take a moment to consider if you are unreasonable! Do you prioritise the right things? This case might make you think… Request The courts were asked to make a declaration relating to a landlord withholding...
by AlexanderDorrington | Nov 7, 2022 | Blog, General property Law, Unit Titles
Vendor warranties – Promises worth keeping We all make promises at different points in our lives. Sometimes we break them. However, breaking vendor warranties – promises made when selling or purchasing property, can have far-reaching and damaging...
by AlexanderDorrington | Jul 11, 2021 | Blog, Building, General property Law, Sale and Purchase
In March 2021, the Government announced two law changes: Residential property investors are now prevented from writing off interest as an expense when paying tax; and The bright-line test was extended from five to ten years, so that investors who buy and sell...
by Marina Sardelic | Jul 7, 2021 | Blog, General property Law, Sale and Purchase
The IRD sees consistency as key The historical issue In the past, the IRD had concerns with vendors and purchasers taking differing tax positions on the values allocated to mixed assets in relation to sale and purchase transactions. Especially where Purchase Price...
by AlexanderDorrington | Aug 12, 2020 | Blog, General property Law, Leasing, Uncategorised
New obligations and rights of tenants and landlords The Residential Tenancies Act 1986 has been amended with the result being that New Zealand law is now, even more, tenant-friendly. If you are a landlord, you may want to take note. On 5 August 2020, the Residential...
by AlexanderDorrington | Jul 8, 2020 | Blog, Business Law, Commercial property, General property Law, Leasing
The Government has finally stepped into the fray of the free market to have a say as to how rent is to be determined between landlords and tenants in the face of Covid-19. On June 4th, a $40 million package was announced. It aims to get landlords and tenants to...
