Meet Brendan Carr
Brendan has many years legal experience, in private practice, in-house working for corporations and a…
Collins and May TeamSeptember 15, 2025
Buying property with family and friends
Purchasing with family and friends comes with the following risks; If you are obtaining lending…
Should I discharge my mortgage?
When you purchase a property and arrange bank financing for the purchase, as part of…
Amy HasteAugust 14, 2025
Leadership Update & What’s New at Collins and May Law
Leadership Update As of 1 April 2025, the leadership at Collins and May Law has…
Collins and May TeamJuly 31, 2025
Gifting Implications and the Residential Care Subsidy
Gifting Rules for the Residential Care Subsidy When determining what your assets are for subsidy…
Collins and May TeamJuly 31, 2025
Meet Nicki Morrell
Nicki recently completed her Diploma in Legal Executive Studies after a 25-year work history as…
Collins and May TeamApril 11, 2025
Kāinga Ora First Home Grant No Longer Available
Kāinga Ora stopped accepting new applications for the grant from 1:00pm on 22 May 2024.…
Laura HoodJuly 29, 2024
Updates to The Unit Titles Act
A unit title is a type of property ownership with a combination of individual and…
Charlotte DeyJuly 25, 2024
Changes to the Bright-Line Property Rule
The bright-line property rule came into effect on the 31st October 2015 when the Taxation…
Simone SeddonJune 20, 2024
Lending – Key Terms
Joint and Several If the lending is in joint names, the borrowers will be jointly…
Serena VaitupuApril 30, 2024
