Michael Scannell - Simpson Grierson

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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: Asset Planning – Gift Duty's Gone - Do Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth

17 Oct 2011

On 1 October 2011, gift duty was abolished. You now have the freedom to transfer assets and forgive debts without having to think about gift duty and filing gift statements. And it will no longer take a lifetime of gifting to transfer assets to your family trust...

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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: Naturally Resourceful – Having your cake and eating it too - 'No Complaints Covenants' given some teeth

14 Oct 2008

A recent High Court decision may reduce one of the biggest criticisms of the RMA; the ability for neighbours, existing or new, to complain about existing land uses on neighbouring properties...

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