Property market Property briefs – loan to value restrictions eased In November 2021, the Reserve Bank imposed more restrictions on banks in respect of their…HomeLegal5 September 2023
Property market Property briefs – first home grants thresholds increase On 15 May 2023, the price cap thresholds across the country for Kāinga Ora’s First…HomeLegal5 September 2023
Property market Property briefs – unit titles legislative updates Unit titles are most commonly used for apartments or townhouses that share amenities such as…HomeLegal5 September 2023
Heritage Buildings Owning a heritage building A burden or a boon? Owning a piece of New Zealand’s history may be a…HomeLegal16 August 2023
First Home Buyer Kāinga Ora First Home Partner scheme A co-ownership option We have previously discussed what to consider when co-owning a property with…HomeLegal31 July 2023
Industry news Property briefs Updates on legislation There are several new pieces of legislation relevant to property owners, buyers…HomeLegal8 July 2023
Land Purchases Subdivision consents Recent changes to planning rules In the Autumn 2022 edition of Property Speaking we discussed…HomeLegal8 June 2023
Home buyersInvestment Property Storm damage to properties For landlords, tenants and buyers With historic amounts of rain and flooding in many regions,…HomeLegal8 May 2023
Buying and Selling a HouseHome buyersIndustry news Property briefs Victims of domestic violence can terminate tenancies Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA)…HomeLegal8 March 2023
Buying and Selling a House Vendor obligations after signing an agreement for sale and purchase A case heard in the Supreme Court earlier this year presents a cautionary tale for…HomeLegal8 February 2023