We often get asked by clients “do I need a Will?” – and the answer is always yes! A Will is your last opportunity to provide directions to friends and family as to how you would like your estate (that is, everything you own and everything you owe) to be dealt with.

If you own property, refinancing your existing loans can be a way of lessening the financial pressure faced currently. It can also free up cash held in your property as equity to provide funds to maintain you and your family.

Clients often ask us if we see any point in obtaining a LIM Report for a property when they can go to the Council and view the property file. Our advice is to always invest in obtaining aLIM from Council prior to purchasing a property.

We often get asked by clients “do I need a family trust?” Family trusts are still fantastic concepts to protect your valuable family assets; but only if you know why you need a trust and understand how it will work for you.

Our currentResidential Tenancy Act has been in force since 1986 and the rental property market has changed a lot since then. While a number of changes were introduced in 2020 under the Government’s emergency legislative powers, further significant amendments were made to the legislation in 2021.

The years are not getting any easier, with each throwing up new challenges. With stress levels high and patience in short supply, and it can be difficult to know who to turn to when things do not quite go as planned.