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Elderly parents moving in with children In our Autumn 2016 edition, we outlined some of the issues that need to be considered in situations where parents lend money to assist their adult children in the purchase of a property. In this ...
In this article, which is the first of a series of articles on family property arrangements, we focus on arrangements whereby parents lend money to their adult child (and/or their partner) to assist with the purchase of a property. Other types ...
Another reason for us to be vigilantIn our Winter 2015 newsletter we commented on “Potential Fraud Issues” and particularly “the need for photographic identification” for land transactions. All such property transactions are now dealt with by a process called “E-dealing” through ...
When and why you need them? A Property Sharing Agreement is a contract created between two or more owners of a property. This type of agreement is common where friends, family or business colleagues intend to purchase a property together and ...
One of the steps any property buyer should take is to check to see if the buildings and additions on the property were properly permitted or consented by the local council. And while it may not dissuade you from buying a ...
The Things You Ought To KnowKiwisaver has two features to help you buy your first home: The Kiwisaver Home Start Grant The Kiwisaver First Home Withdrawal. Kiwisaver Home Start GrantThis was introduced on 1 April 2015 replacing the Kiwisaver First Home Deposit Subsidy. Like ...
Disputes between neighbours can arise over a variety of issues and, ideally, you and your neighbour will be able to resolve any problem by discussing it together. However, if necessary, the law may be able to help resolve the matter. Unfortunately, ...
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