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Spacious patio with outdoor seating and BBQ overlooking a serene lake on a sunny day.

Nice deck. Too bad it belongs to the Council

When purchasing a property, most people naturally focus on the house, the section, the location and the price. But what happens when part of the property you think you are buying isn’t within the legal boundary? This is something I have encountered in conveyancing transactions, and it is an issue that can be easily overlooked

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New Resource Management Reform: Key Takeaways for Clients

The New Zealand government recently announced a major overhaul to the Resource Management Act (RMA) 1991, a move expected to streamline environmental and development regulations. Two new Acts will replace the RMA, targeting environmental management and urban development separately. This article outlines the planned reforms and their implications for property developers, environmental stakeholders, and iwi

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Proposed Building Consent System Reform

The Government has announced its intention to reform the building consent system with the aims of improving efficiency and consistency in building consent delivery. At present some 67 Building Consent Authorities (BCAs) – which are usually local and district councils, can also be regional councils (for dams) and private organisations – operate across New Zealand,

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As we close for the festive season...

We wish you safety, joy, and special moments with your loved ones.

Our office will be closing at midday on the 23rd of December and reopen at 9am on the 12th of January 2026.

From the 12th of January 2026, we welcome you to our new office at:

7 Paerata Road,
Pukekohe.