Tax policy consultation – Habitual buying and selling of land

by Debra Dorrington | Oct 7, 2019 | Blog, Business Law, First time buyers, General property Law

New Zealanders wishing to enter the property market or to save for their home have often occupied a property while doing it up, then sold it at a profit. Exclusions have meant that the profit made hasn’t been taxed. Now the opportunity to use this process is...

Checks for first time buyers of unit title properties

by AlexanderDorrington | Sep 12, 2019 | Blog, First time buyers, General property Law, Unit Titles

There has been a significant increase in the number of unit titles throughout New Zealand. They are a form of ownership that is widely accepted by owners and by bankers alike.  But they have their own idiosyncrasies so it’s worth taking time to understand how they...

Who needs enduring powers of attorney?

by AlexanderDorrington | Apr 30, 2019 | Blog, General property Law

Enduring powers of attorney (EPA) are for everyone. It’s common to think that only the elderly need to put enduring powers of attorney in place, but the reality is everyone should have them. Preparing enduring powers of attorney means you get to choose who makes...

Providing financial support to your parents

by AlexanderDorrington | Mar 18, 2019 | General property Law, Sale and Purchase, Trusts

Last week alone I received four instructions where children were providing financial support to their ageing parents. This was a surprise because my instructions are usually from parents helping children buy their first home, due to the high house prices.  ...

Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill No. 2

by AlexanderDorrington | Mar 1, 2019 | General property Law, Uncategorised

Following on from my previous blog, the reforms to the Residential Tenancies Act continue.   The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill (No 2) is currently before Parliament and makes three groups of amendments to the RTA which relate to:   contamination...

Residential Tenancy Reforms – are you confused?

by AlexanderDorrington | Feb 21, 2019 | Blog, General property Law

A raft of reforms to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”) have been put into place in the past two years.   Landlords can be forgiven for being confused as to what exactly is fact and what is fiction. What has come into force and what is still being...