Category Archives: Leases & Leasehold

VENDOR RENT GUARANTEES. Not. Worth. Anything.

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Ivan McIntosh

We aren’t talking about lease guarantees here, where you as the tenant guarantee to pay the rent and outgoings owed by your business. No, this post is about the sale of serviced apartments leased to the property’s manager.  I originally … Continue reading →

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Ngati Whatua – Scene Apartments – How are the leasehold rent negotiations affecting price?

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Ivan McIntosh

Further to the series of posts on the Ngati Whatua leasehold land, and my personal opinion that leasehold land tends to be purchased overvalued, Bob Dey notes in his newsletter today the impact that the present leasehold rent negotiations may … Continue reading →

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Quay Park & Ngati Whatua – First decision

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Ivan McIntosh

Bob Dey has reported on the first of the Quay Park arbitrations to be released in his property report. Parnell Terraces at 18-24 The Strand is one of 5 apartment developments on the former railway land at Quay Park on … Continue reading →

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Ngati Whatua Ground Rent Battles continued….

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Ivan McIntosh

Blog readers will recall earlier posts on the land down by the old railway station and around where Vector Arena sits.  This was purchased by Ngati Whatua over fifteen years ago and leased to various property development interests with a … Continue reading →

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NZ Property Lawyer – Time is of the Essence clauses

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Ivan McIntosh

New post in our sister blog “The NZ Property Lawyer” on time is of the essence clauses…and why they can create uncertainty rather than certainty.

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Maori land transactions under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 – LINZ Guidelines

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Ivan McIntosh

In today’s email: a very useful guide to the transfer of Maori land. This is the non-Torrens system land, typically held by tens or even hundreds or thousands of owners and trusts and/or incorporations. The guide is step by step … Continue reading →

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Ngati Whatua Ground Rent Armageddon draws closer

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Ivan McIntosh

Hundreds of leasehold apartment owners in downtown Auckland are gearing up for a legal fight with the Ngati Whatua o Orakei Maori Trust Board over the amount of ground rent they have to start paying from August, says the Sunday … Continue reading →

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