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Unit titles are becoming more common as residential land becomes more scarce.  Not only do they appear in apartment developments but also free-standing units in residential and commercial [...]

There are 10 main things to consider in the process of selling a business, and more depending on the type of business. They are: Pre-marketing & pre-contract ‘audit’ and preparation of the [...]

There are 10 main things to consider when buying a business, and more depending on the type of business. They are: Pre-contract research on the business, what you are buying and the business [...]

A recent article on the above subject emailed out by the Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment (MBIE) suggested three ways to protect yourself when you are asked for a personal [...]

Land and home packages are becoming more common. They have over-taken builder’s spec homes which seem to have fallen out of favour. Read on for useful information and helpful tips when [...]

A LIM (Land Information Memorandum) is a written summary of information that the council holds on a property. We always recommend that purchasers obtain a LIM. And that they make their purchase [...]

So you’ve incorporated a company, but you’re not sure exactly what it all means. What is the effect of incorporation? What does ‘limited liability’ mean? Does it exclude all potential personal [...]

Kiwis are in love with franchises. And why not? It can work really well. But like any other business, the key is planning and assessment, not chance.   This article summarises some important [...]

DO YOU NEED A WILL? A Will enables you to have your estate distributed in the way that you want. If you don’t have a valid Will your estate will, by law, be distributed as described below, which [...]