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Mortgagee sales - the low-down on the new regime

28 May 2008: As financiers tighten funding and the market adjusts to the impact of various finance company collapses, the fallout is flowing into the commercial market, says Kensington Swan senior associate and commercial property specialist, David Lister. read more >>

A step back in time for the once bitten?

6 May 2008: By Darise Ogden, Managing Editor, NZ LAWYER. When Building and Construction Minister Shane Jones announced his proposed changes to the building consent process last month, I couldn't help but wonder what, if any, effect that would really have on the building industry. Would slashing the "red tape" really encourage developers to build low-cost houses in the areas they're most needed - ie up north? Somehow, I don't think so. Says one lawyer, why would they choose to go up north and build something cheap, when they can build something on the waterfront? read more >>