Completing a redevelopment of a unit title
Changes to a Unit Title after the title has been created is classed as a redevelopment. Redevelopments are a lengthy process, this article outlines what and who is needed to change the plan.
When there’s (nearly) a Will, there’s a way
What happens if someone dies without a will, but a document exists which seems to express the deceased’s intentions? This article explores options to ensure the deceased’s wishes are fulfilled, notwithstanding the absence of a formal will.
Act In Haste, Repent At Leisure
Do your homework before purchasing – that is the message which has been reinforced in a recent case which came before the High Court. In Shabor Ltd v Graham, the purchaser of a large farm in the Waikato sued the vendor for misrepresentation under the Fair Trading Act after the purchaser discovered that the farm did not hold the stock numbers advertised in the marketing material.
Your trust and the updated Tax Admininistration Act 1994
New Zealand’s Tax Administration Act 1994 (the Act) was amended in December 2020. The changes to the Act include the introduction of new disclosure requirements for trusts to allow for the IRD to better monitor trust income.
Happily ever after…but is your will valid?
When planning a wedding there are so many things to consider – the cake, the dress, the guest list, your wills… Now that last one is not something that you would see in most wedding planner lists but it is very important.
The Times-They-are-a-Changin’- The new Climate Change Adaptation Act
With the Government now confirming the repeal and replacement of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), in this article we explore what we can expect from the Climate Change Adaptation Act (CCAA).
Residential Care Subsidy – will your gifting mean you’re not eligible?
This article explores the residential care subsidy and the effect any gifting might have on your eligibility.
Key steps for a unit title subdivision
Unit titles are becoming more popular and more complex as we see limited greenfield space available for housing, and limited funding for greenfields infrastructure, making infill an easier and more efficient land use option. This article looks at the basics of forming a unit title development from a fee simple section.
Have you failed a CPO by selling, or supplying alcohol to a minor?
As alcohol licensing specialists , we see licensees sign negotiated suspension agreements with the Police on the basis that they have sold alcohol to a minor (an alleged failed CPO). However, this is not as black & white as it seems. The article below provides commentary on s 239(1) and the offences covered by that section.
To fence or not to fence – the new stock exclusion regulations
The Government has released new policies in relation to freshwater to ensure good quality water is available in the future. As a part this, new stock exclusion regulations came into force on 3 September 2020 and we outline what you need to know.