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 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...
by Jourdan Griffin | Jul 19, 2013 | General property Law, Sale and Purchase, Unit Titles
The increasing demand for housing in Auckland has fueled a return of residential apartment developments. The availability of affordable apartments could be seen as a welcome relief to those struggling to get their foot in the rising Auckland property market. There are...
by AlexanderDorrington | May 29, 2013 | General property Law, Sale and Purchase
Introducing propertyROOM.co.nz A way to ensure potential buyers of residential property receive proper explanations about issues in the title and LIM reports. Read more about the propertyROOM here. Do you remember the story about a real estate agent, a sale and...
by Debra Dorrington | Aug 27, 2012 | Sale and Purchase
A recent proliferation of webinars on the new agreement for sale and purchase and GST has raised some interesting points. Zero-rating will still apply to the sale of a taxable supply but the sale and purchase of land now requires the parties to examine their GST...
by Denise Marsden | Aug 21, 2012 | Cross-lease, General property Law, Sale and Purchase
Fee simple Fee simple ownership is true exclusive ownership and possession of the land and buildings on it. It’s ownership of what is below and above the ground (as is reasonable). Yes, others do get a say – for example the neighbours might have a say over...