Considerations for subdivision buyers
The relationships between neighbours in a subdivision and the rules, regulations and the way these are enforced have evolved significantly from handshakes and agreements over the fence.
Revised Law Association Agreement for Real Estate
The majority of property sale and purchase agreements are recorded on The Law Association of New Zealand’s (TLANZ) Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Real Estate. TLANZ recently released…
Right of way easement – Cross lease disputes
There are a plethora of court cases involving property disputes. We highlight two cases – an easement issue and a cross-lease dispute that may resonate with property owners.
Contacting the Office of the Privacy Commissioner
The Office of the Privacy Commission (OPC) has changed how it responds to enquiries.
Trustees taking on liabilities of the trust
When someone acts as a trustee of a family trust, they often take on liabilities associated with the trust. Those liabilities generally include obligations to the trust’s lender (such as a…
Navigating redundancy
Redundancy refers to a situation where an employee’s position is deemed superfluous to an employer’s needs. Understandably, a redundancy proposal can bring stress and uncertainty to those…
Cleared for take-off
Over the past decade, drones have gone from niche gadgets to everyday tools. Drones help farmers to check stock, let filmmakers capture sweeping aerial. shots and give hobbyists a fun way…
An agreement to lease and a deed of lease
An agreement to lease and a deed of lease are two similar, but different, documents. The Law Association of New Zealand (TLANZ), formerly the Auckland District Law Society, provides a…
All about caveats
A caveat is a warning and, once registered, notifies the world at large to ‘be aware’ of a potential claim.
Taxing the business income of charities
In February 2025, Inland Revenue issued a paper entitled ‘Taxation and the not-for-profit sector’ (the Issues Paper).