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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… Read article →
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… Read article →
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… Read article →
Contacting the Office of the Privacy Commissioner
The Office of the Privacy Commission (OPC) has changed how it responds to enquiries. Read article →
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… Read article →
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… Read article →
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… Read article →
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),… Read article →
All about caveats
A caveat is a warning and, once registered, notifies the world at large to ‘be aware’ of a potential claim. Read article →