The Law Lowdown – AUTUMN 2025

Catch up on all the news and information in this edition of The Law Lowdown

Inside this issue:

  • Clarification of Trust Powers and Relationship Property
  • Regularly check your Will – why it’s so important
  • Why You Should Always Consult a Lawyer Before Signing a Property Agreement
  • Public Works Act Reforms: What It Means for Landowners
  • Change to Parliamentary term?

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Trust Property Sales: Simplified Rules but Ongoing Responsibilities

Recent changes to New Zealand’s Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act (AML/CFT) have eased compliance requirements for family trusts, particularly when selling property. The reforms, in force from June 2025, respond to long-standing criticism that the old rules placed too much burden on low-risk transactions. What Has Changed Previously, whenever a trust was

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Why Retirement Villages Require Enduring Powers of Attorney

When moving into a retirement village in New Zealand, new residents are usually asked to have an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) in place. This may feel like another bit of administration to add to the paperwork, but it is an important safeguard for both residents and their families. Why an EPA is Required An

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Merry Christmas

We shut on the 20th of December and re-open again on the 13th of January 2025

Compliments of the season to you also and we hope you enjoy a relaxing break.