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.
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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.
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We offer a comprehensive suite of legal services with a focus on commercial, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, property, dispute resolution, asset planning, environmental/natural resources, workplace law and Māori land.
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Dispute Resolution at McCaw Lewis
We can also assist with:
- Trust and Estate Disputes
- Relationship Property and Family Disputes
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Construction Disputes
- Debt Recovery and Creditors' Remedies
- Civil and Commercial Disputes
- Franchise Disputes
- Insolvency Issues
- Insurance Disputes
- Property and Lease Disputes
- Tort Claims (including Negligence)
- Rural Disputes
- Claims in Equity
- Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Iwi Disputes
- Māori Land Dispute Resolution