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Enduring Power of Attorney - What Are They?  An enduring power property means that someone can manage your assets for you.You can choose almost anyone aged over 20 for the role. However, as it is a significant responsibility, you may wish to use a professional like...

Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act Money laundering is rife in New Zealand, with an estimated $1.35 billion being laundered each year. Legislation was put in place in 2009 to try and identify , and prevent, money laundering and financing...

DO YOU LEASE YOUR HOME OR HOLIDAY HOME ON A REGULAR BASIS? Leasing your owner occupied or holiday home on a short-term lease, could have implications to your insurance cover.  If you permanently rent out your property on short-term leases (for example Air BNB), your...

If you are buying and selling residential property, you need to be aware of the bright-line test. From 29 March 2018, the bright-line test that is used to determine if you have tax to pay on the sale of residential property has changed.   If you entered into an...

Are you unsure what to recycle? Are you unsure what to recycle – below is what you can:   What goes in the yellow-lidded wheelie bin?       Rigid Plastics Such as soft drink and water bottles, salad domes, biscuit trays, detergent bottles, squeezy...

New Rules For Overseas Buyers The new overseas investment regime comes into effect on Monday, 22 October 2018.   From Monday 22 October, overseas people generally won’t be able to buy residential land in New Zealand unless they have a residence class visa and...

What is a Land Information Memorandum (LIM) and why do you need one? A LIM or Land Information Memorandum is a report issued by the local city or district council which provides a summary of all the information that local authority has on file about that property, in...