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Not so easy easements: when the pipe is in the wrong place
Easements are registered on many property titles in New Zealand, and it is important that they are accurately recorded.
Wynn Williams
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Will you have a tax bill for capital gains on land sales?
If you buy and sell a residential property within two years, new tax rules may apply to the gain (or loss) that you make.Wynn Williams - Article
Have you got the right staffing structure?
Article discusses the restructuring process - the benefits and the processes required.Wynn Williams - Article
Do I need a Will?
Once you have your Will, it's important to review it every few years, or if your circumstances change.Wynn Williams - Article
Real estate agent complaints up 43% in 2023-24
The REA is far more focused on facilitating complaints about its members than any other regulator.Wynn Williams - Article
COVID-19: Possible further relief for struggling businesses during the current Covid-19 crisis
Summary of temporary measures likely to be implemented to prevent businesses & individuals facing financial distress.Wynn Williams - Article
Involved with charities? New legal obligations – what you need to know
Key changes that you need to be aware of if you are involved with a New Zealand charity.Wynn Williams - Article
Distinguishing between employees and independent contractors
The Employment Relations Authority looks at the real nature of the employment relationship and applies a number of tests.Wynn Williams - Article
Full Court to consider implications of the Covid-19 Wage Subsidy
Court considers ruling on whether an employer can reduce a salary without consent after accepting the COVID-19 Wage Subsidy.Wynn Williams - Article
Preparing to go under the Traffic Light System
Government is moving forward with the COVID Protection Framework, better known as the Traffic Light System. What should you do?Wynn Williams - Article
A breath of fresh air – Government proposes amendments to the National Environmental Standards for Air Quality (NESAQ)
The aim of the proposed NESAQ amendments is to better control the release of fine particulate matter into the air.Wynn Williams - Article
COVID-19: What does the lockdown mean for shared care arrangements?
Article discusses the effect of COVID-19 on shared care arrangements.Wynn Williams - Article
Support beyond separation: understanding spousal maintenance
What is spousal maintenance? How the Family Court decides.Wynn Williams - Article
Modern Slavery law looks likely by end of 2026
A version of a modern slavery reporting regime to be in force before the election in November.Wynn Williams - Article
COVID-19: Possible further relief for struggling businesses during the current crisis
These measures may assist NZ businesses and individuals, in financial distress because of COVID-19, avoid liquidation.Wynn Williams - Article
Health insurance or self-insurance?
Private health insurance covers non-essential medical services, avoids waiting lists and allows your choice of doctor.Wynn Williams - Article
How Business Interruption (BI) insurance could help recovery from the Canterbury floods in 2021
The BI insurance policy will cover resultant financial loss caused from flooding of the insured property.Wynn Williams - Article
New Zealand Government Announces Further Building Reforms
Requirement on all design professionals to have professional indemnity (PI) insurance and strengthen disciplinary penalties for Licenced Building Practitioners (LBPs).Wynn Williams - Article
The agri-sector is moving with the times
Farming has been around as long as humans have, and to survive, it has learnt to be one of the most agile professions.Wynn Williams - Article
Your home is your castle: COVID-19 incentives to purchase your property
An outcome of COVID-19 has been the decision to remove Loan to Value Ratio (LVR) requirements for the next 12 months.Wynn Williams