Flood Buyout Frustrations Build Amid Ongoing Auckland Council Disputes
As Auckland Council dispute cases continue over flood buyouts, homeowners seek clarity and legal support to resolve complex property and fairness issues.
Flood Zone Mapping Raises Legal Questions for Property Owners
An Auckland property dispute shows how informal real estate deals can unravel without contracts, leading to costly legal and personal fallout.
Property Dispute Provides an Important Lesson on Informal Business Deals
An Auckland property dispute shows how informal real estate deals can unravel without contracts, leading to costly legal and personal fallout.
Understanding Enduring Powers of Attorney
Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPA) allow you to keep control of who manages your affairs at a time in your life when you may be very vulnerable.
Auckland Council’s Mt Eden High Density Housing Plans, and the Ratepayer Push-back
Auckland Council’s Mt Eden housing intensification plan raises community, infrastructure and legal concerns amid calls for fair process and resident input.
Building Consent Changes and the Future of Construction Law
Major building consent changes will reshape New Zealand’s construction sector, with new inspection targets, liability shifts, and compliance challenges ahead.
Shed & Garage Building Consent Rules Set for Major Shake-Up
NZ Government to relax garage building consent rules, allowing small structures closer to boundaries while still meeting Building Code and district plans.
NZ Government Has Foreign Investor Laws Under Review
NZ’s foreign investor laws may soon change, allowing wealthy overseas buyers to purchase high-value homes under revised investment thresholds.
Analysing the Government’s Effort to Halt Council Plan Changes
Government suspends mandatory council plan changes until 2027. Explore legal implications for developers, councils, and communities affected by this significant shift.
Simplified Rules for Selling Property Held in Family Trust
The New Zealand government introduces simplified due diligence for low-risk sales of property held in a family trust under new anti-money laundering reforms.
Notable Government Policy Changes: July 2025
Government policy changes from July affect landlords, tenants, employers and beneficiaries with new Healthy Homes standards, KiwiSaver cuts and more.
Joint ownership of shares
Shares are a form of property and so they can be owned jointly, that is more than one person can own the same share or shares.