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Proposed Changes to The Retirement Villages Act 2003

You, or someone you know, may be considering a move into a retirement village. It is a big decision, involving lifestyle choices as well as a significant financial commitment. Understanding the rules that govern retirement villages is crucial – and those rules are set to change. […]

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What Happens If Your Builder Goes Bust?

Choose Carefully Building a new home is an exciting process. It can, however, be quite daunting with risks of unexpected delays, cost increases and, in the worst scenario, your project going completely off the rails. In this article, we discuss how choosing your builder carefully can help to give you some peace of mind as […]

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Looking After Your Mental Health

These days everyone is being advised to take care of their mental health, as well as making sure their physical (and emotional) needs are met. In busy working days, it’s easy (and tempting) to think things will sort themselves out if you are under pressure. […]

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The Companies (Directors’ Duties) Amendment Act 2023 Becomes Law

The Companies (Directors’ Duties) Amendment Act 2023 was passed on 3 August 2023. The legislation clarifies that company directors may consider matters other than profit maximisation when assessing what is in the best interests of the company such as, for example, environmental, social and governance matters. […]

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Land Covenants

With all the property development over the last 20 years or so, land covenants have become commonplace in new build residential developments. […]

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School Boards of Trustees

Every three years, state and state-integrated schools hold elections for parent and staff representatives to join the governing bodies for their schools – the board of trustees (BoT). School trustees are, however, sometimes confused or unsure about their role, […]

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Loan to Value Restrictions Eased

In November 2021, the Reserve Bank imposed more restrictions on banks in respect of their lending in order to help curb the rapid rise in house prices in the previous few years.  This caused difficulty for potential borrowers (both owner occupiers and investors) to obtain finance. […]

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