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Earthquake-prone buildings – Incoming shakeup Earthquake-prone buildings – Incoming shakeup
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?
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Not so easy easements: when the pipe is in the wrong place Not so easy easements: when the pipe is in the wrong place
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.
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Build to Rent: Good for Tenants and Landlords Build to Rent: Good for Tenants and Landlords
Build to Rent: Good for Tenants and Landlords
The New Zealand property market is in constant motion and a newer element of the market is Build to Rent (BTR) developments. There are a few key players currently operating in this space, including Simplicity, Kiwi Property and Arc Residential. If suggested changes to the OIO framework are passed, this list is likely to grow.
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Time to think in a commercial world Time to think in a commercial world
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...
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It's all Yours Until it's Not It's all Yours Until it's Not
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.
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Wills - do I need one? Wills - do I need one?
Wills - do I need one?
September is Wills Month in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Annabel Sheppard, a partner in our property team, explains who needs a Will, what it should cover and why it’s never too early to think about making one.
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