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FYI: Commercial Property – No Change for Ground Rents

28 Nov 2011

The Supreme Court confirms on the valuation methodology of rent reviews under ground leases (also known as Glasgow leases), in the final episode in Mandic v Cornwall Park Trust Board...

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FYI: Overseas Investment – New Directives for Overseas Investment in New Zealand Farms

17 Dec 2010

The Government released draft regulations and a Ministerial directive letter in relation to overseas investment in New Zealand farms on 9 December 2010. The regulations and directive letter are expected to come into effect on 13 January 2011...

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FYI: Overseas Investment – Changes to the New Zealand Overseas Investment Regime

06 Oct 2010

Changes to New Zealand’s overseas investment regime were announced on 27 September 2010 by the Minister of Finance the Hon Bill English. The changes stem from the Government’s recently completed review of New Zealand’s overseas investment laws, and are due to come into effect in December 2010...

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FYI: Commercial Property – Ground Leases - Rent Reviews Revisited

21 Jan 2010

Recently the High Court heard a case on the valuation of a rent review of a residential leasehold property. The case is an important reminder of how ground lease properties work and the inherent problems in owning a home on such a section...

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FYI: Commercial Property – Real Estate Agents Act 2008

19 Nov 2009

The Real Estate Agents Act 2008 is now in force and establishes a new regulatory regime for people working in the real estate industry...

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FYI: Property – Building Amendment Bill (No.2)

31 Jul 2009

This Bill was passed by Parliament on 28 July and aims to streamline certain aspects of building consent applications...

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FYI: Property – What do the current legislative reviews mean for property ownership and investment

06 May 2009

The Government has been particularly busy on the legislative front, so we are devoting a series of FYIs to some of the proposed law changes and reviews taking place...

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FYI: Corporate Advisory – New Zealand's Overseas Investment Regime Under Review: What's wrong with it and what are the alternatives?

25 Mar 2009

Finance Minister Bill English recently announced a review of the Overseas Investment Act 2005 and the Overseas Investment Regulations 2005...

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