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Waterway restoration: Million metres streams project
Did you know? According to the Million Metres Streams Project, Virtually nothing can...
Building law reform is on the horizon
Building law reform comes in waves in New Zealand, and it appears that a set is forming. In...
Climate change rising to the top the agenda
Last week I went to a conference. Not a property conference this time, but one about business and...
Tax policy consultation – Habitual buying and selling of land
New Zealanders wishing to enter the property market or to save for their home have often occupied...
Debra Dorrington is going for a walk – Te Araroa Trail
On 20th November Debra Dorrington will set off from Cape Reinga and walk all the way to Bluff,...
Commercial property for new players
Residential investors often perceive buying commercial property as the 'next step up'. Commercial...
Checks for first time buyers of unit title properties
There has been a significant increase in the number of unit titles throughout New Zealand. They...
Value for money legal services
Discerning buyers know you get what you pay for. But lawyers are not great at communicating the...
Who needs enduring powers of attorney?
Enduring powers of attorney (EPA) are for everyone. It’s common to think that only the elderly...
Providing financial support to your parents
Last week alone I received four instructions where children were providing financial support to...
Diversity on the agenda
Today, Friday 8th March, we celebrate International Women’s Day. This year the theme is...
Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill No. 2
Following on from my previous blog, the reforms to the Residential Tenancies Act continue. ...
Legal matters
If you’ve bought or sold property, are building a house, carrying out a property development, leasing a property, are thinking about succession planning, trusts or wills, setting up an EPA, or any other legal issues, these articles may answer some of your questions.