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Residential and commercial real estate disputes generally arise from disagreements over rightful ownership, responsibility for repairs, zoning issues, or situations where one property impacts another. Our property dispute lawyers assist home owners, landlords and tenants solve issues as quickly as possible. 

Disputes can arise during the process of buying, selling or renting commercial property, which can adversely affect your business. Our experts can assist you with:

  • Disputes about the sale and purchase of land.
  • Title disputes including caveats, mortgages and other securities.
  • Addressing lease breaches.
  • Termination of leases.
  • Advising on re-entry and re-leasing.
  • Rent review issues.
  • Rent recovery and enforcing guarantees.
  • PLA notices.
  • Body corporate issues.


Good People, Great Lawyers

Our clients are whānau

Our clients are individuals and families, companies and trusts, charities, hapū and iwi. We pride ourselves in caring for our clients, making their lives easier through the long-standing relationships we build with them. 

Excellence, People, Teamwork

McCaw Lewis is driven by three key values: Whāia te iti kahurangiManaakitanga and Kotahitanga.

Scope

We offer a comprehensive suite of legal services with a focus on commercial, Te Tiriti o Waitangipropertydispute resolutionasset planningenvironmental/natural resourcesworkplace law and Māori land


Contact us today

07 838 2079

Our team are ready to help with your civil dispute. You can give us a call or enter your details in the form below and we will contact you as soon as possible.

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