We act for a number of clients involved in acquisitions of businesses and properties large and small. The larger transactions are commonly subject to an extensive due diligence process but we are finding that more and more transactions even at a smaller level have at least some level of due […] Read More›
Property
We are seeing increasing examples of the incorrect treatment of GST between vendor and purchaser in respect to commercial property transactions. This is particularly so where the property is a residential investment being sold and purchased between two parties who are both GST registered. Due to incorrect advice received at […] Read More›
Are you a property investor and do you regularly buy and sell properties for profit? If the answer to this question is yes, then you should read on. Under the previous National lead government income tax was required to be paid on any gains from residential property sold within two […] Read More›
Commercial tenants often face a decision when their lease becomes due for renewal. Do they renew or do they not renew and if they want to renew, can they negotiate better terms? Often one of the key fundamentals of renewal is what rental will be payable by the tenant […] Read More›