Why do you need a Family Trust?
Assets must be in a trust for a period before they are fully protected from asset testing and creditors. ...
15 June, 2009
Trade Me chases grey dollar with retirement villages section
Trade Me has launched a dedicated section devoted to selling retirement village properties....
14 June, 2009
Settlement time dangers: buyer loses house but still owes vendor
The high risks involved in in longer residential property sale settlement times have been highlighted at a recent High Court case and experts are recommending buyers seek legal advice before finalizing the settlement period on a purchase....
14 June, 2009
Weak housing market starts to grow shoots
The housing market, which has been depressed for the past 18 months, appears to have bottomed out – at least in Auckland....
01 June, 2009
The recession: Gloom by numbers
Budget figures and forecasts rate this recession the longest and deepest in New Zealand’s recent history....
31 May, 2009
Remember your pets when drafting your will.
One would normally expect you to outlive your pet however; the team at Quay Law advised that you make provision for your pet in your will....
19 May, 2009
Light at end of recession tunnel
As redundancy announcements continue to roll in, caution remains as to how much light is at the end of the recession tunnel. ...
17 May, 2009
Property News : Is now the time to buy a Property
You might notice that every story in this month’s issue has a note of optimism in it. That will undoubtedly be welcome news to many of our readers....
07 May, 2009
Debt provision swells as Westpac profit falls
Westpac New Zealand is blaming the unprecedented economic downturn for a 15 per cent cut to its tax-paid profit of $202 million for the half year to March....
06 May, 2009