Insight / Property Build to Rent: Good for Tenants and Landlords NZ's Build-to-Rent (BTR) Developments: Impact of Recent Legislation on Tenants and Investors. Explore changes to the Residential Tenancies Act and Interest Limitation Rules, making BTR an attractive option for both tenants and investors Read more
Insight / Property Earthquake-prone buildings – Incoming shakeup Owners of earthquake-prone buildings (EPBs) have been faced with impending deadlines to carry out remedial work required to bring their buildings up to scratch, some of which comes with a significant price tag. However, a recent announcement by the Government has taken the heat off owners of EPBs who now have an additional four years to complete any required remedial works What do we know about the potential changes to the regime? Read more
Insight / Property Not so easy easements: when the pipe is in the wrong place The recent Court of Appeal judgment in Thornley v Ford [2024] NZCA 154 considered what happens when the infrastructure for an easement is not located in the same place as it is recorded on the title plans. It is worth looking at the reasoning and what rights landowners have in these situations. Read more
Insight / Property Time to think in a commercial world Investors will benefit from a frank chat with prospective or existing tenants in the coming months, writes Andrew Logie. Commercial property, lawyer. Read more
Insight / Property It’s all Yours Until it’s Not Don’t underestimate the consequences of not fully understanding the lay of the land when it comes to asset planning. Read more
Insight / Property Wills – do I need one? September is Wills Month in New Zealand. Learn who needs a Will, what it should cover, and why it's never too early to make one. Read more
