With the desire to provide for their children long after they are gone, we are often approached by clients wanting to know the “safest wa...

Having a family trust used to be considered the be all and end all for asset protection. For many asset holders, establishing a family tr...

A second mortgage is a loan which is secured by mortgage to the title of a property behind another mortgage (known as the first mortgage)...

A house purchase is often the biggest asset (and debt) a person will take on during their lifetime. Rising house prices in Auckland mean ...

A dry Summer is a timely reminder to consider the importance of water easements, particularly for rural properties. An easement grants a ...

A vendor is required to sell a property with vacant possession unless the particulars of the tenancy are included in the agreement for sa...

In our life time we all manage to establish something whether it be a property, a business or simply even savings, we still have interest...

Planning a funeral used to be a taboo subject, but let’s face it dying is a part of life and it happens to all of us at some point in tim...

Tenancies in New Zealand typically fall into two categories - residential or commercial. It is important for a landlord to understand the...

This is not an unreasonable question to ask given the growing number of New Zealand homes which have tested positive for methamphetamine ...

When purchasing a property, it’s advised a purchaser obtains a Land Information Memorandum Report (also known as a LIM Report). A LIM Rep...

In 2009, tenants Kenji and Tieko Osaki caused substantial damage to their rented home when Mrs Osaki left a pot of oil unattended on the ...