Real Conveyancing & Property Law

13/10/2025

Oroko Rise, Taupo - a new opportunity for first-home buyers to step onto the property ladder.

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Discover Oroko Rise the brand new master-planned neighbourhood in the vibrant, growing community of Kokomea, Taupō. It offers a variety of housing types, making home-ownership more accessible than ever for first-time home buyers. With open, green spaces, contemporary home designs, and Kokomea Villa...

13/10/2025

A fantastic new affordable housing option in the Taupo District!

29/04/2025

Totally amazing presentation on mental health and resilience from Sir John Kirwan - thanks Westpac

12/04/2024

Clients - both vendors and purchasers - often mention the deposit payable under the Agreement for Sale and Purchase as being the sum that they will lose if they default on the contract.

I am always at pains to ensure that they understand that loss of a deposit for failure to settle doesn't even come close to their liability in breach of contract.

This linked Stuff article tells the story...

Georgina Watson paid her $83,000 deposit but then failed to follow through - the house was sold to someone else and she was left even more out of pocket.

26/05/2023

Reserve Bank has confirmed changes to the lending restrictions imposed on banks under the LVR (loan to value ratio) rules. This will assist more first home buyers (low deposit) and investors to obtain finance.

Restrictions on how many low-deposit home loans banks can make to be eased.

14/03/2023

A great outcome for the purchasers of these tiny homes (well not as great as it would have been had the builder not been liquidated and had finished the builds as planned - but still a better outcome than would ordinarily be expected in such a situation).

The Court has ruled that following the builder's liquidation, the purchasers have an equitable lien in their tiny homes and may take ownership of them. If not for this court ruling, the tiny homes under construction for these purchasers would have been added to the liquidator's pool of assets and used to meet creditor demands.

'The law of equity stepped in to rescue them', lawyers says.

03/03/2023

First home buyers - now that property prices are levelling off, you may well find that you can find a first home within the Kainga Ora price cap.

Here is a link to the Kainga Ora price caps by region... remember that there is a price cap for existing homes and another for new builds.

If you need any assistance or advice - we are here for you.

A State of Local Emergency was declared for all of Auckland on Friday 27 January. For more information Need help with flood damage?

28/02/2023

We are noticing a settling down in the property market. After 2 years of frantic activity and a landscape of multiple offers, the property market seems to be calming down.

We are still seeing buying and selling but with more realistic timeframes, buyer conditions rather than unconditional contracts and a slight easing on prices.

Increased numbers of stock on the New Zealand property market at the end of 2022 have contributed to a buyers’ market

06/09/2021

Following today's announcement that the whole of New Zealand (except Auckland) will reduce to Covid-19 alert level 2 from midnight Tuesday 7th September 2021, I'm pleased to confirm that we will be back in our office at 4 Starlight Arcade, Taupo from 8.30am Wednesday, 8th September 2021.

If you have an appointment with Nicky or Carolyn or need to see us in person, we ask you to please remember the following things:

1. Wear a mask;

2. Scan in to our office - the Covid-19 QR poster is on the outside left entrance door OR if you do not have a scanning device, please ensure you complete a sign in slip and drop it in the box inside our office waiting area;

3. Use the hand sanitizer provided;

4. Observe social distancing protocols requiring 2 meters distance in public places including business premises;

4. If you are unwell - stay at home and telephone us instead - we can always arrange an audio-visual call if you need to "see" us;

5. Be kind - we've got you covered.

We look forward to seeing you soon... masked and socially distanced of course or online by audio-visual means as we have been doing for the past 3 weeks!

01/09/2021

Covid-19 Level 3 is now in place for all areas south of Auckland.

While property settlements involving the movement of people can now take place, lawyers and conveyancers still CANNOT meet clients face to face.

Our office remains closed to the public. We are working remotely until the Covid-19 level reduces to level 2 or below. Please contact Nicky by e-mail: [email protected] or mobile: (027) 243 2727 or Carolyn by e-mail: [email protected] or mobile: (027) 477 3376.

Stay safe in your bubbles!

Here is a list of businesses that may have customers on their premises:

(sourced from the government's official Covid-19 website: https://covid19.govt.nz/alert-levels-and-updates/alert-level-3/ )

supermarkets
dairies
butchers
fishmongers
greengrocers
food banks
petrol stations
self-service laundries
banks and financial institutions
hardware stores — for trade customers only
health services
pharmacies
accommodation services
courts and tribunals
social and community-based services to maintain critical wellbeing or crisis support
emergency services
Parliamentary services
passenger services, including public transport by road, rail, air or sea
school hostels.

Alert Level 3 information on personal movement, exercise, education, work, business, travel and gatherings.

03/08/2021

Changes are a few months away, but well overdue.

House price caps are set to be indexed to actual house price sales.

Long overdue - I can count on one hand the number of my clients who have actually managed to access a first home grant to purchase a property this year.

The number of first home grants paid out this year is on track to be the lowest since the scheme began in 2014.

03/08/2021

Wow… settled out of court. A huge blow to the leaky home owners taking part in the class action.

James Hardie says settlement vindicates company.