Green Door Real Estate’s founders/owners Gary and Dee Le Petite have set up their low cost agency service on Auckland’s North Shore.
Recently a US client asked me whether New Zealand Courts enforce non-compete/restraint of trade covenants (Non-Competes) against the sellers of New Zealand businesses. If New Zealand...
Earlier this year the Christchurch Council lost its accreditation as a building consent authority. It failed to meet criteria necessary for the accreditation.
Most residential property developers use the NZS 3910 standard form of building contract. It's used for infrastructure works for a subdivision or for building high-rise apartments.
Agents and lawyers – they have always been down the list in the popularity stakes. Property developers have not fared much better. Real estate agents have...
It's tricky – anticipating what the bank will want; especially if your plan is to change lenders once development funding is needed. It definitely involves wearing...
Finding the deposit for a first home is a huge financial hurdle and around two thirds of first home buyers obtain a high loan-to-value ratio (LVR)...
The increasing demand for housing in Auckland has fueled a return of residential apartment developments. The availability of affordable apartments could be seen as a welcome...
Introducing propertyROOM.co.nz. A way to ensure potential buyers of residential property receive proper explanations about issues in the title and LIM reports. Read more about the...
A recent proliferation of webinars on the new agreement for sale and purchase and GST has raised some interesting points. Zero rating will still apply to...
Fee simple ownership is true exclusive ownership and possession of the land and buildings on it. It's ownership of what is below and above the ground...
I'm constantly asked about how to choose a good renovator, so in my ongoing attempt to educate my readers, here are a couple of examples. Basically,...