Unit Titles Act Review 2016
This evening I met with the Minister of Building and Housing, Hon Dr Nick Smith and MP Hon Nikki Kaye, along with colleagues from MBIE who have been [...]
Unit Titles Act consultation update
I recently met with representatives from MBIE with regard to the Unit Titles Act review. They have advised that the project has been approved and it is intended [...]
SCA (NZ) Update – November 2016
Legislation Review and the impact on the Unit Titles Act This issue focuses on the legislation we all know and love!! As many of you will be aware, [...]
NZ’s biggest building claim settles out of court
(As featured here on www.nzherald.co.nz) A confidential settlement has been reached in New Zealand's biggest defective building court claim where owners were suing for $40 million. Owners of [...]
Apartment owner group call for drone rules to avoid “peeping toms”
As president of Strata Community Association NZ, we back the use of drones being used to inspect high rise residential apartment buildings across the country but a plan [...]
Wrinkles to owning apartments
After listening to Bernard Hickey present at a recent Chamber of Commerce Business update, as a business owner in the Property Sector I was left inspired! Then his [...]
Apartment sector shakeup imminent
As featured in the NZ Herald - Friday September 9th, 2016 "We are a month away on unit title proposals" - Smith A shakeup of New Zealand's $40 [...]
Airbnb could become ‘nightmare’ in NZ
As featured in the New Zealand Herald: 31st August 2016 Property managers have raised concerns about Airbnb in New Zealand. An apartment property management group has raised security, [...]