Willis Toomey Robinson Articles
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Residential Leasehold Homes - Opportunity or Bad D
03/02/2012
Residential Leasehold Homes: Opportunity or Bad Decision Whilst owning a house on leased land is a common form of ownership in the Hawke’s Bay, it is relatively rare in the rest of New Zealand. We wish to take thi…
Read moreBuying a Franchise
09/11/2011
Business: Buying a Franchise? It is important to see your lawyer, along with other professi…
Read moreProtection Orders
07/10/2011
What is a protection order? A protection order can be granted by a Family Court or District Court under the Domestic Violence Act 1995 to protect a person who is on the receiving end of domestic violence (“t…
Read moreGift Duty
23/09/2011
You will undoubtedly be aware that the Government is to abolish gift duty from the 1 October 2011. For those who still have a gifting programme to complete, there is an opportunity to fund su…
Read moreAre my business affairs in order?
05/05/2011
Are my business affairs in order…?
1. Have I reviewed the ownership of my business in the last 5 years?
2. Does our company have a constitution and have I reviewed it in the last 5 years?
3. Do we have a Shareholde…
Police Safety Orders
27/04/2011
On the 1 July 2010 new laws came into effect which allow the Police to issue on the spot Police Safety Orders. The Police Safety Order (PSO) is issued in circumstances where the Police believe, on reasonable grounds, that domestic viol…
Read moreFee Simple, Cross Lease & Leasehold titles - what
23/02/2011
Fee Simple, Cross Lease and Leasehold titles…what does it all mean? When buying a house it’s important to know exactly what you’re getting for your money. A fee simple title (or freehold estate) gives you the greatest group of ri…
Read moreAre my personal affairs in order...?
25/01/2011
Are my personal affairs in order...?
1. Is my Will up to date?
2. Have I appointed guardians for my children in my Will?
3. Have I reviewed the ownership structure of my home in conjunction with my Will?
4.…
Kiwisaver - First Home Deposit Subsidy
15/12/2010
Kiwisaver - First Home Deposit Subsidy If you are a first home buyer and have been contributing to Kiwisaver for at least three years, you may be entitled to withdraw from your Kiwisaver Funds - your contributions, your employer’s cont…
Read moreMaking a Will
20/10/2010
Making a Will Have you got a will or is your present will out of date? It is extremely important to have a will that is up to date. If you have married since making a will then that will have been automati…
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