Phillip Merfield - Simpson Grierson

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FYI: Commercial Property

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

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

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

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

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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