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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 if you disagree about a bond deduction. Read article →
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… Read article →
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… Read article →
Selling your home but still living in it: what to know about a lease for life
Selling your home on the basis that you can keep living in it – often to your children – can work well,… Read article →
Make good obligations at the end of a commercial lease
At the end of a commercial lease, a tenant usually has to return the premises in the same condition as at the… Read article →
Trusts can protect assets
On 26 March 2021, John Bracken was convicted of New Zealand’s largest GST fraud having fraudulently obtained $17,311,262.29 in GST refunds over… Read article →
Review of adult decision-making capacity law
The Law Commission recently reviewed the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 (PPPR Act). This legislation governs how decisions are… Read article →
DIY will goes wrong
Most people would never expect a Do It Yourself will, bought from a stationery shop to end up before a High Court… Read article →
‘Doomsday’ provisions in your will
You may recall the tragic story of English businessman, Richard Cousins, and his family, who all died together in a plane crash… Read article →