Guarantees – Discussing anti-discharge clauses

Most guarantees have an “anti-discharge” clause, these clauses are designed to prevent a guarantor from…

A review of cross-lease issues

It is said that a cross-lease is one of the most complicated forms of property…

Maintenance agreements

Land Information New Zealand (“LINZ”) controls the holding of certificates of title in respect of…

Recent changes to First Home products

On 19 May 2022 the Minister of Finance, Hon. Grant Robertson delivered New Zealand’s 2022…

Epidemic Preparedness Notice still in place for commercial leases and mortgages

In May 2020 temporary law changes were made to the Property Law Act 2007 (“the…

Mistakes in property marketing material

One of the clearly defined and longstanding requirements regarding the sale and purchase of land…

An overview of Occupation Right Agreements

An overview of Occupation Right Agreements Purchasing an Occupation Right Agreement (ORA) at a retirement…

Residential Land Withholding Tax – When and who pays it?

Residential Land Withholding Tax – When and who pays it? What is Residential Land Withholding…

How does Alert Level 3 affect property transactions?

All of us here at Pier Law are working remotely from our homes and will…

Partner with Kainga Ora to buy your first home

Are you a First Time Home Buyer who doesn’t quite have enough to buy a…

Tenants in common – when only one wants to sell

Property sharing agreements are becoming more prevalent as individuals seek certainty of outcomes, where unforeseen…

Getting a Mortgage in 2022 – what you need to know

You may have heard that banks have been tightening their belts but why has this…