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New 2021 resident visa announced
Immigration New Zealand have confirmed that a new one-off residence visa pathway will be introduced.
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Delays, funding issues and risks in the NZ building industry
Sunset clauses are being used to cancel building contracts because of rising prices, delays, and supply shortages.Cavell Leitch - Article
Meetings of the Body Corporate
The Unit Titles Act and Regulations set out the express powers and duties of the Body Corporate.Cavell Leitch - Article
Post November 2016 Earthquake Lending Requirements
An EQC claim should be lodged for the November 2016 event by a vendor, and assigned to the purchaser upon settlement.Cavell Leitch - Article
Selling an earthquake-damaged house with EQC/Insurance claims.
Vendors should thoroughly understand the EQC/insurance claims history of an earthquake-damaged property prior to sale.Cavell Leitch - Article
Are you an American living in NZ?
The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) was introduced to prevent offshore tax evasion by United States persons.Cavell Leitch - Article
Auctions - here is what you need to know to get yourself ready
A guide to auctions.Cavell Leitch - Article
Commercial property as an investment option? Five top tips.
Five top tips about what you need to consider if you are looking to invest in commercial property.Cavell Leitch - Article
10 tips for landlords entering into a commercial lease
Landlords should carefully consider these issues when negotiating and preparing a new lease agreement.Cavell Leitch - Article
Santas annual immigration and employment queries for New Zealand
A few changes to Santa's employment agreements, and a clear health and safety direction are now necessary in New Zealand.Cavell Leitch - Article
The benefits of converting your cross-lease title to freehold
A cross-lease title of property ownership can be converted to the more conventional 'freehold' title.Cavell Leitch - Article
A landlord's options if a tenant breaches their lease
Guide to how you can cancel your lease with a tenant.Cavell Leitch - Article
How businesses can benefit from immigration into New Zealand: The good news
This NZ immigration system, as well as the migrants themselves, has brought enormous benefits, growth and development.Cavell Leitch - Article
GST and property - the basics
The GST implications of any property transaction must be considered thoroughly, to avoid any serious ramifications.Cavell Leitch - Article
Purchasing a property? Read this first!
What you should do before you buy a property eg. make sure your agreement contains an effective due diligence clause.Cavell Leitch - Article
Employment issues with criminal consequences – the criminalisation of wage theft
New law may not create new obligations for employers, but it means there may be criminal consequences if existing obligations are not met.Cavell Leitch - Article
Property ownership and your wills
It is important to consider the different types of ownership when purchasing a property with another party.Cavell Leitch - Article
Immigration ABC – Chapter 3: Study in New Zealand – Fee Paying Student Visa
The most common type of student visa in New Zealand in order to study full-time is the Fee-Paying Student Visa.Cavell Leitch - Article
Forestry, permanent forests and climate change
If you are considering forestry as a land use option, we recommend that you first get expert forestry and legal advice.Cavell Leitch - Article
It is important to consider the different types of ownership when purchasing a property with another party
In New Zealand, there are two common legal forms of property ownership - joint tenants & tenants in common.Cavell Leitch
