November 13, 2018 In Bramwell Bate News By Bate Hallett

Rural Leases

A rural lease (“lease”) is a legally binding document which governs the relationship between the landlord and the tenant for the use of rural land. Often rural leases are entered into as a gentleman’s agreement with a handshake to seal the deal. This works fine until something goes wrong and/or there is a disagreement between the landlord and the tenant. It is always best to discuss and put in place a written lease when both parties are on good terms rather...

November 13, 2018 In Bramwell Bate News By Bate Hallett

First home buyers–The process of buying and what to look out for

If you have never bought a property before, it can be an intimidating prospect. We have broken down this process below and highlighted some things you may want to keep an eye out for along the way. The process can be split into about eight general stages (order may vary slightly). 1. Finding a house You can seek out houses either through a real estate agency or by a private treaty between the home owner and yourself. 2. Get a lawyer You will need to...

August 20, 2018 In Bramwell Bate News By Bate Hallett

Snippets

Changes to the Food Act The Food Act 2014 (the Act) has been amended recently. The key change to the Act is the introduction of a scale assessing the level of food health and safety risk for each business dealing with food. This scale includes all food-related businesses, from multinational food processing companies to street-corner coffee carts. All food businesses must adhere to different levels of control depending on their risk. The Ministry of Primary Industries monitors this through: Food control plans – written...