In November 2018 the Reserve Bank announced that home loan restrictions will be loosened in January. This news has sparked a range of reactions from New Zealand property pundits, with…
This year we have seen a number of changes in the law, with both the Land Transfer Act 2017 and the Overseas Investment Amendment Act 2018 coming in to force,…
This blog is the second part of an ongoing series exploring the impact of Blockchain on the law. Click here to read part one which addresses the basics of Blockchain…
Did you know that from today, the much-anticipated Land Transfer Act 2017 comes into force and replaces the 66-year-old Land Transfer Act 1952? The differences between the old and the…
Tauranga is growing at a pace we have never seen before. This means our city needs to plan for and invest in infrastructure, land supply for housing and development must…
The Overseas Investment Amendment Act 2018 (“Act”) will take effect on 22 October 2018. The Act will prevent overseas people from buying residential property in New Zealand without Government consent…
From 26 November 2018, employers will no longer able to employ students on a Post Study Work Visa. This visa was available to migrants who were on a Post Study…
By now you may have heard of Blockchain, a disruptive force that promises to revolutionise everything from the banking system to the legal domain. This begs the question: what exactly…
Student loans are often forgotten when couples think about relationship property and relationship debt. Personal debt will usually remain with the person that incurred the debt, while relationship debt is…
Whilst movies and TV shows lead us to believe that “getting a divorce” is all very simple and straightforward, in New Zealand this is quite often not the case. In…
