A recent Court of Appeal decision confirms that cross‑lease neighbours are not required to agree to proposed alterations, but cannot refuse consent arbitrarily. Whether a refusal is reasonable depends on the impact of the work and the interests of both owners.

The New Zealand Supreme Court is scheduled to hear an appeal that could have important implications for property owners, developers, and neighbours who rely on shared accessways.

From mid-October 2025, significant changes to Land Information Memoranda (LIMs) will come into effect, reshaping how natural hazard information is disclosed to property buyers and owners.

A competitive property market can put a lot of pressure on purchasers to enter into agreements without first seeking legal advice. Purchasers often do not know how many other offers a vendor has on the table and will want their offer to seem as attractive as possible.