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.
Equitable Liens Revisited
Podular (Francis v Gross) was appealed to the Court of Appeal ([2024] NZCZ 528). It came to a different view to that reached in the High Court.
FirstBuild Construction Court Case Further Defines the Lien
FirstBuild Construction court case: the latest in a series of legal cases that are defining the application of equitable liens in the construction sector in real-time.
Beyond the Purchase Price: Sound Investment Through Due Diligence
Buying or selling property? What exactly does Due Diligence mean and why is it a key element to confident real estate acquisitions?
Relief from Forfeiture When Commercial Landlords Refuse Renewal
Failed to give timely notice? Under the Property Law Act 2007, you can apply for relief from forfeiture when your commercial landlord refuses to grant a right of renewal.