Significant Changes to Trust Law
A new Trusts Act 2019 will come into effect in January 2021 and will be the most comprehensive overhaul of New Zealand’s Trust law in more than 60 years.
A significant number of our clients have Family Trusts and there is now a window of opportunity of 14 months to review these Trusts.
Do you need a lawyer to refinance?
Thinking about refinancing your home loan or borrowing money to do some renovations around the house? We have noticed recently with the low interest rates that more people are looking at refinancing.
So do you need a lawyer to help you refinance?
Not always!
The Bank of Mum and Dad - Borrowing Money from your Parents
Obtaining additional funds from Mum and Dad to help purchase your first home – great! But what are the risks and what do you need to be aware of?
Making it Easier for First Home Buyers
The first thoughts most people have when purchasing their first home is do I have enough for a deposit and am I eligible for KiwiSaver or HomeStart Grant?
Accidental damage to a rental property - who pays?
Are you a Landlord or Tenant or been in a rental property that has been accidently damaged? Who fronts the cost of accidental damage to a rental property has been an ongoing issue since 2016 when a court ruling determined that landlords could not recover the excess of an insurance claim from the tenants.
This resulted in some Landlords having to pay the excess for damages where the tenant damaged the property, and in some circumstances, pay multiple times.
