A Will is perhaps the most important piece of paper you can leave behind to support your loved ones. Why do you need a Will, what happens if you pass without a Will, and how best should you prepare your Will for your circumstances? Download our Wills Month Information Pack. September is Wills Month. Holland …
Holland Beckett is pleased to announce that Hilary Anderson has joined the firm as Special Counsel. Hilary is a specialist property and commercial lawyer and joins our property and commercial law practice working closely with Dean Thompson and his team. “The appointment comes at a time of significant momentum for the firm as we grow …
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Safeguarding your Legacy Trust structures have been a cornerstone of asset protection for centuries, particularly for those wishing to safeguard valuable assets like investment portfolios. However, the legal and tax landscape is constantly in flux. To ensure these structures remain effective, individuals seeking asset protection should follow four key steps on their informed decision-making journey: …
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To complete a Kiwisaver First Home Withdrawal you need to have been a member for at least three years. These funds must be applied toward the purchase of a residential property which you intend to live in for at least six months. If eligible, you can withdraw all your Kiwisaver savings other than $1,000 which …
It is a bright day for some property owners this July with the relaxing of the Bright-line Test requirement. What is the Bright-line Test The Bright-line test sets a out a timeframe where if a sale of a residential property occurs, the profit gained may count as income and therefore be taxable. However, some exceptions …
Lawyers are used to talking about historic cases by referring to the main parties to a proceeding. Names like Crown v Brown and Collins v Smith are common place, even for important cases. However, in the history of the law there are a handful of cases that are referred to with special names. Some of …
Many people question, what is an independent trustee, what do they do and what value do they bring to my trust? What is an independent trustee? An independent trustee is a person or entity who act as a trustee of a Trust where that person or entity has no interest in the assets of the …
Today the Minister for Housing, Hon Christopher Bishop, has announced new housing growth targets for Aotearoa’s cities and its plan to make it easier for new housing to go “up and out” to increase housing supply. The Going for Housing Growth policy (GHG) aspires to address the housing crisis in Aotearoa by enabling more houses …
For 15 years now, Holland Beckett has been donating their TECT rebate to the Tauranga Community Foodbank. This tradition began at the end of 2009 when the global financial crisis was putting pressure on many and the Foodbank was strained to provide for those who needed them, with Christmas just around the corner. Unfortunately, the …
A Tradition of Generosity. What are you doing with your TECT rebate? Read More »
We often get enquires for missing Wills. (Of course, these are not Wills that we have drafted – those are safely stored in the Holland Beckett deeds safe.) Locating a missing Will can be very stressful and locating the original requires a systematic search. If you know someone had a Will, the search must commence …
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