In this article, Auckland lawyer Ian Mellett of Quay Law Barrister and Solicitors discusses some of the legal matters that you should consider when deciding to purchase a business....

One of the questions frequently raised by the potential investors pertains to the type of property ownership involved, so I thought that it would be useful to set out the most common forms of ownership...

IAN MELLETT OF QUAY LAW Ian Mellett and his wife Cathy emigrated to New Zealand in June 1997....

The legal team at Quay Law recommends that you engage your lawyer to review any agreement for sale and purchase prior to executing same, as this will afford you the opportunity to make any suggested amendments....

Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard warned of the need to avoid a return to a “debt-fuelled housing cycle”, as the bank published its six-monthly Financial Stability Report today....