Mortgagee Sales
Roger had purchased his own home about three ago, with the assistance of a bank loan – a loan which was secured by a mortgage...
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Building off the Plans
Many of us know a story about someone buying a house off the plans at a supposedly fixed price……only to have their costs blow out, and
Selling Property – Avoiding a Title Surprise
If you take a look at the Record of Title for your residential property, there is a pretty good chance you will find the words Fee Simple...
Joint Tenants vs Tenants in Common – Part 2
If you are the co-owner of a property as joint tenants and you die, the property will pass to the surviving co-owner(s) by survivorship...
Joint Tenants vs Tenants in Common – Part 1
You can own property (or a share in a property) with other people in one of two ways: as joint tenants or as tenants in common.
Problems & Solutions
It can be tempting to approach your relationship with your lawyer in much the same way as you approach your relationship with St John...
Eviction
Can you be evicted from your own home and forced to sell your interest in the property to your ex-partner, when there has been no misconduct
What would happen if your circumstances changed tomorrow?
What would happen if your spouse/partner died tomorrow? What would it mean for yo
There goes the neighbourhood…
You can’t ignore your neighbour’s unneighbourly antics because they live right next door to you.
ADLS/REINZ Agreement for Sale & Purchase of Real Estate, 11th Edition 2022
There have been numerous versions of the ADLS Agreement over the years. The most recent of these, the Eleventh Edition 2022, was released o
Lockdown & Settlement Delays
In the wake of two nationwide lockdowns and several localised lockdowns, we should all appreciate that if we enter into a property...
What is Customer Due Diligence?
Why do need to ask for information?
New Zealand has passed a law called the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism...
Renting to buy and illegal tenancies
The Residential Tenancies Act.
We are sometimes asked about renting to a favoured family or other residential tenant with option to buy...
Buying a Section – Avoid the unexpected
If you are buying a section to build on you will know there are many things to consider:...
New Opportunities with the DCC Zoning Plan Changes
I** In submission period – closing 4 March 2021 ** The Dunedin City Council is currently considering a variation to the Second Generation...
Buying and Selling in Lockdown
The key requirement for transactions affected by the lockdown right now is to ‘make things work’. This is a time when the practical...
Anti Money Laundering & Counter Financing of Terrorism
Why we need to ask you for information New Zealand has passed a law called the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Finance of Terrorism...
Now is the time to make a Will
Lucas and Lucas advise all our clients that a Will is one of the most important legal documents you can have, especially if you have...
Buyers & Sellers: Let’s Make It Simple.
If you love the house, we want you to get it. If you’re selling your house, we want it to go smoothly. Buyers If you’re climbing the...
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