Articles

Feature Articles

One or more of these feature articles may be helpful to you in relation to your sale or purchase.
Unit Titles
Cross Leases
Buying a Home – The Legal Process

You and Your Property

“You and Your Property” is a series of columns by Michael Hofmann-Body, our Managing HomeLegal partner, for Vibrant Hutt Magazine. Below is a selection of the latest “You and Your Property” articles.
New legislation relating to foreign buyers purchasing residential property in New Zealand
Tackling the housing crisis
Reflections – Start of 2017
The impact of the 14 November 2016 Earthquake
Methamphetamine Contaminated Properties
Current Property Market
The Taxation (Land Information and Offshore Persons Information) Act 2015
Checking the Fine Print
Frauds and Scams
Satisfying Conditions under an Agreement for Sale and Purchase
Presenting Your Offer
HomeLegal opens Upper Hutt Office
Welcome Home Loans and First Homebuyer Deposit Subsidies
Buying a home with less than a 20% deposit
Insuring your Property
Understanding Mortgages and Loans
The Lawyer’s Role
False Economies
Why Check a Title pt2
Why Check a Title
Sellers Warranties
Unit Titles Act 2010
Problems with Purchase Finance
Dealing with Trustees
Subdivision
Family Trusts
The Importance of Getting Advice Before your Sign
Family Transactions
Right-of-Way
The Late 2009 Market
Cancellations of Contracts
Commission Entitlement
Meeting your Obligations
Right of Support for Driveways

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