The changes to the Residential Tenancy Act have been significant over recent times. Some of the latest changes have incorporated new provisions about termination of tenancies including impacts on fixed term tenancies. In addition there are new restrictions on termination of periodic tenancies except in certain specific circumstances and generally […] Read More›
Building & Construction
We advise a number of purchaser and developer clients on off-plan contracts. These contracts are designed to deal with the sale and purchase of newly built houses where parties enter into a contract before commencement or completion of the construction project. There is significant developer activity on new residential builds […] Read More›
This is the first in a series of short articles about what you can do when you have had building work done to your home (or residential investments, or bach), and after it’s finished you start to notice issues with the work. In this article we are talking about contracts, […] Read More›
Buying a brand new home/apartment “off the plan” can seem exciting and very appealing. It can be hard to resist the marketing and glossy advertising material promoting an idyllic lock and leave lifestyle. What could be better than buying a brand new property at a fixed purchase price and built […] Read More›