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:
Marine and Coastal Area Act – Implications for Local Authorities
25 Mar 2011
The political dust may take some time to settle, but the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 will be in force by the end of the month...
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FYI:
Resource Management – Streamlining Infrastructure Development
15 Nov 2010
Report of the Minister for the Environment's Infrastructure Technical Advisory Group...
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Q&A:
Proposed Changes to Foreshore and Seabed Act – Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill
13 Oct 2010
What has the National-led government decided to do about the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004?...
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FYI:
Publicly Speaking – Foreshore and Seabed Out Marine and Coastal Area In
13 Oct 2010
Following on from our FYI in May 2010 on the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004 review, we now look at the Government's response to that review – the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill, and highlight the implications for local authorities...
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Q&A:
Mining & Exploration – The Government's Decision on the Proposed Amendments to Schedule 4
08 Sep 2010
Under the Crown Minerals Act, mining activities require both a permit (granted by the Minister of Energy and Resources) and an access arrangement (with the owner of the land)...
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FYI:
Publicly Speaking – Reviewing the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004 - What is the Government's Proposed Replacement?
03 May 2010
This FYI considers the recently released consultation document that sets out the Government’s preliminary proposals and options for a possible replacement of the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004 (the Act).
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FYI:
Naturally Resourceful – Maximising Our Mineral Potential: Stocktake of Schedule 4 of The Crown Minerals Act and Beyond
26 Mar 2010
Much media attention has focused on the review or "stocktake" of the provision of access to minerals...
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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:
Publicly Speaking – Infrastructure Bill - Utilities in the Road, Motorway and Rail Corridors
29 Sep 2009
The Government has now introduced the Infrastructure Bill. This has the key objective of increasing efficiency in the way that utilities gain access to the road, rail and motorway corridors...
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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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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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Q&A:
Commercial Property
23 Aug 2008
I have a commercial building containing three 160m² bays. I have had them leased out at $77 per sqm for four years. The first rent review is now due and I have obtained a valuation...
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Publicly Speaking – Section 40 of the Public Works Act and Auckland International Airport
05 Aug 2008
The case of McElroy and Others as Trustees of the Craigie Trust v Auckland International Airport Ltd, Justice Williams, is the latest episode...
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