by lawshop | Aug 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
When you’re shopping around for a mortgage or refinancing, you might hear banks or lenders talk about cash contributions, a tempting offer where they give you a lump sum of money when you take out a loan with them. Here’s what you need to know about these...
by lawshop | Jul 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
Did you know you can nominate a Legacy Contact for your Apple account? This is someone you trust who will be able to access your important digital information — like photos, notes, and more — after you pass away. It’s a small step that can spare your loved ones...
by lawshop | May 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
If you’re buying your first home (or even your second!), it’s easy to get confused by the word deposit — especially when it’s used in two different contexts during the process. Bank Deposit (Home Loan Deposit)This is the amount of money you need to contribute...
by lawshop | Aug 28, 2024 | Uncategorized
The tax you might have to pay on the profit from the sale of a residential property has recently changed! Whether you pay tax on the profit from the sale of a house depends on what you’ve been using the house for (is it your main home), when you acquired it and...
by lawshop | Jul 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
by admin | Jun 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
In very recent news, the government has proposed a law change to allow people to build granny flats of up to 60m2 without having to get a resource consent or building consent from the local council. A 60m2 granny flat is not tiny! There are many pre-built options...
