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Court of Appeal decision: what happens when builders go bankrupt and leave homes unfinished?

In a recent case, the New Zealand Court of Appeal in Francis v Gross made an important decision about what happens when buyers of unfinished homes – called “pods” or…

Business Purchase – Shares Or Assets?

When looking to buy a business, as a purchaser, one of the key decisions you may find yourself faced with is whether to purchase the shares or assets of the…

Property Law Update – Terminology Keeping Up With The Times

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…

Have Your Say On The Future Of Tauranga

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…

Overseas People Can’t Buy Residential Property From 22 October 2018 Without Government Consent

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…

Employer Assisted Work Visa No Longer Available

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…

What Is Blockchain?

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…

Moving In Or Moving On – Are You Responsible For Your Partner’s Student Loan Debt?

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…

Getting Divorced – What Now?

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…

Character Waivers Explained

What is a character waiver? To qualify for a visa in New Zealand, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) requires the applicant to be of good character. If you are aged 17…