Transferring Assets to a Trust during a Relationship
Family trusts are widely used in New Zealand. They can be set up to achieve a number of purposes but to what extent can trusts be used ...
26 Dec
Publications
26 Dec
Relationship Property and Trusts
Relationship property law divides assets into relationship property which, subject to certain exceptions, is divided equally on separat...
26 Dec
Relationship Property Agreements
The Property (Relationships) Act sets out the rules as to what is relationship property and what is separate property and how relations...
26 Dec
“Relationship Property” or “Separate Property”
The Property (Relationships) Act provides a set of legal rules which determine whether property is relationship property or separate pr...
26 Dec
What’s Mine is Not (Necessarily) Yours: Inheritances and Relationship Property
Married people and people who have been in a de facto relationship for three years or more face a difficult decision when they come to ...
26 Dec
What you need to know about the Healthy Homes Guarantee Act 2017
Winter is coming, standards will follow
What you need to know about the Healthy Homes Guarantee Act 2017
The Healthy Homes Guarantee ...
26 Dec
A Brighter Line
IRD has extended the bright-line rule from two years to five years
The bright-line rule was updated on 29 March 2018 without much fanf...
26 Dec
Assistance for OIO Process
We can facilitate your investment in New Zealand
If you are considering investing in New Zealand, we can help you. Our government enco...
26 Dec
Acquisition of land under Public Works Act 1981
Have you received a notice from the Crown requiring your land for a public work under the Public Works Act 1981? Contact us as soon as ...
26 Dec
KiwiSaver changes help home buyers get a foot in the door
KiwiSaver savings withdrawals for previous home owners
Prior to July 2016, KiwiSaver withdrawals were only available to first home buy...