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The Property Law Centre

Services

What We Do

Our practice covers the full spectrum of property and transactions and property law. Below is an overview of the areas we work in:

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Property Sales/Purchases and Refinancing

Get practical legal support when buying, selling or refinancing property. Our experienced Auckland property lawyers help protect your interests and keep every stage moving towards settlement.

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Subdivisions

Planning to subdivide? We manage the legal work for freehold subdivisions, unit titles and related property matters, helping property owners and developers move forward with confidence.

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Cross Lease Rectifications & Conversions

Correct outdated plans, address title issues or convert a cross lease to fee simple. Our property law team can guide you through the process and documentation.

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Relationship Property & Separation Agreements

Protect your property interests with clear advice on relationship property, separation agreements and shared ownership. We help you understand your options and put suitable agreements in place.

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Wills & Enduring Powers Of Attorney

We prepare wills and enduring powers of attorney (EPAs).  Specifically, both property EPAs and personal care and welfare EPAs  that are customised to your individual requirements.

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Trusts & Estate Matters

We advise on trust deed amendments and distributions, estate administration, and succession planning in the context of property ownership. With almost 30 years in practice, our firm brings considerable depth of experience to trust and estate matters, helping clients navigate the often complex intersection of property law, trust law and complex family circumstances.

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Commercial Property and Leasing

Commercial sales and purchases, business sales, and commercial leasing for landlords and tenants. We handle the due diligence, the agreement, the lease, assignments, renewals and settlement, with clear advice and transparent pricing.

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Conveyancing & Related Party Transactions

From everyday conveyancing to property transfers between partners, trusts or companies, our lawyers manage the legal requirements and help ensure each transaction is completed correctly.

We provide legal advice and services for:

  • Transfers To Related Parties
  • Unit Titles
  • Leases
  • Business Sales & Purchases
  • Company Formations
  • Powers Of Attorney
  • Property Sharing Agreements
  • Building Contracts
  • Easements & Encumbrances
  • Occupation Right Agreements
  • Independent Legal Advice
  • Mortgage Discharges & Variations
  • Refinancing
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Buying a Property

In New Zealand there is limited protection for buyers of homes and apartments and other property (i.e. buyer beware). It is important to have a purchase agreement with the correctly worded conditions included. We recommend you telephone us before you sign a purchase agreement. We can then ensure that the agreement gives you the required protection. After signing of the agreement we will work with you to ensure that all the appropriate checks and enquiries are made.

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Selling a Property

With the growing emphasis on building and compliance issues you need to be sure when selling your home that you do not give the purchasers the opportunity to claim compensation from you or to claim that the title is defective. Telephone us and check these matters when you put your home on the market for sale or before signing a sale agreement.

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Trusts / Companies / Partnerships

We are experienced in property protection issues and can discuss with you (and your tax advisors) the different ownership options. Richard Middleton is our trusts lawyer. His focus is on ensuring that any trust arrangements are as simple and as cost effective as possible and that ownership arrangements are properly co-ordinated with the completion of Wills and other documents.

We can also advise you on the laws which apply to de facto relationships and marriages and on what is required to protect your assets in this regard.

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