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End of tenancy inspection in an empty, sunlit rental home

End of tenancy inspection issues

Disputes over cleaning, damage and bond refunds can make moving out of a rental stressful. Here is what tenants must do, what landlords can reasonably require, and what to do…

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Buyer walking up to a sold house for a pre-settlement inspection

Pre-settlement inspection when a property is sold with a tenant

Buying a tenanted property raises practical questions about access, condition and vacant possession on settlement day. Here is how pre-settlement inspections work when a tenant is still living there.

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Earthquake strengthening work on a historic commercial building on a main street

Earthquake-prone buildings: the new reforms

The Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2026 is now in force. Buildings in Auckland, the Chatham Islands and the upper North Island low seismic zone have been removed from the…

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