Changes to the “bright-line test” for capital gains tax Posted on 16 May 2018 On 29 March 2018, a change to the “bright-line test” for tax on capital gains from residential property came into effect. The change extends the b…
New Rental Property Laws Posted on 09 Aug 2016 by Author: Thomas Biss Landlords - are you up to date with the new rental property laws? New laws came into effect on 1 July 2016 affecting minimum standards for rental prop…
Confusion Around “P” Contamination Posted on 17 Jul 2016 P contamination is becoming a growing problem in New Zealand housing. But are we overreacting to meth tainted housing?…
Tenants Rights & Landlord Responsibilities Posted on 08 May 2016 Stay on the right side of the Residential Tenancies Act by knowing your landlord responsibilities and tenants rights.…
Buying or Selling Property – give yourself time! Posted on 12 Jan 2016 With improved technology, lawyers can transfer land very quickly. But there are many aspects of a transaction which require time to be worked through…
Building a house? New consumer protection. Posted on 26 Jun 2015 The government has brought new laws into effect from 1 January 2015 which have radically changed the residential building industry.…
Property Disputes – Boundary Fences Posted on 23 Mar 2015 Fencing can be a cause of conflict between neighbours. This article summarises what the law says about fencing.…
A house has a history – what to check before you buy Posted on 19 Jan 2015 What has happened in a house previously can be hard to know and expensive to fix. A house has a history. Sometimes the history comes with a bill.…
Banking and the Law Posted on 22 Jul 2014 It is commonly said that buying and selling a house is the biggest transaction that most of us will enter into.…
Buying a Property at Auction – what do you need to know? Posted on 19 Nov 2012 Purchasing a property at auction can be a risky undertaking if all the required due diligence is not completed before the auction date.…