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This article focuses on the disclosure requirements on the sale and purchase of a unit title property. See also the Atticus Legal information sheet on unit title in general (including [...]

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 [...]

That’s right – we claim divine authority. So you should probably read on. This Atticus Legal information sheet gives a brief description of the general directors duties owed to the company and [...]

Banks lending to companies will always require a personal guarantee from the directors and/or shareholders. But bank guarantees from parents in favour of their children are also quite common in [...]

Because of the Reserve Bank’s loan-to-value requirements, most home buyers must now have a 20% deposit. Given rising property prices first home buyers struggle with this. Parents are sometimes [...]

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 [...]

For kiwis, DIY is in the blood. Home renovation can add value to your property and make it a great place to live. But it’s when a renovated property is bought or sold that chickens may come home [...]

What is a LIM? A LIM (Land Information Memorandum) is a summary of information that the council holds on a property – ie. information on record. Some people believe that obtaining a LIM is [...]

First there was a house for sale in Auckland for $1, and over in Australia this week there was a free house going in Darwin. Relocating a house is becoming more popular. Advertisements such as [...]