Property Law & Legislation

Under the Land Transfer Act 2017, what is the evidential effect of a copy of a record of title certified by or for the Registrar?

Which of these interests can exist as a legal interest in land without being registered?

A purchaser registers a transfer and later learns the vendor's attorney signed under a power of attorney that had already been revoked. What protection does the Land Transfer Act 2017 offer?

After settlement, a buyer learns the previous owner had informally agreed, with no instrument ever registered, to let a neighbour cross the land. What is the buyer's position under the Land Transfer Act 2017?

Under the Land Transfer Act 2017, which of the following would NOT be registered or noted on a record of title?

Under the Land Transfer Act 2017, what is the title called that a registered owner obtains which, subject to limited exceptions, cannot be set aside?

A couple are registered as joint tenants of their home. What happens to the property if one of them dies?

Under the Land Transfer Act 2017, when does a transfer instrument take effect to pass an estate in land?

Under the Land Transfer Act 2017, which of these interests takes effect only once its instrument is registered?

A registered proprietor discovers their property has been fraudulently transferred to another party who has since sold it to an innocent third party purchaser. Under the Land Transfer Act 2017, what is the most likely outcome?

Which document is required to be registered under the Land Transfer Act 2017 to transfer ownership of fee simple land?

What mainly distinguishes the Torrens system under the Land Transfer Act 2017 from a deeds registration system?

A property owner wants to subdivide. What must be in place before new records of title can be created for the new lots?

Under the Land Transfer Act 2017, which system does New Zealand use for land registration?

According to the Land Transfer Act 2017, what is the primary purpose of the land transfer system?

A lawyer is verifying a client's identity before certifying an electronic land transfer instrument. Which document, on its own, would NOT be enough?

A registered owner disagrees with a decision the Registrar-General of Land made about their record of title. After any review by the Registrar, where can they appeal under the Land Transfer Act 2017?

What is the effect of registration under the Land Transfer Act 2017 on a person's title to land?

A buyer signs an agreement for sale and purchase on Monday as an offer, and the vendor signs it on Wednesday. When is the contract formed?

Under the Property Law Act 2007, which covenant is implied into an instrument that transfers land for value?

A developer sells units off the plan but misses the completion date because of resource consent delays. The purchaser wants to cancel. What is the most likely position?

What is the cooling-off period for residential property purchases under the Property Law Act 2007?

Under the Property Law Act 2007, a contract for the sale of land worth $800,000 is entered into verbally. What is the legal status of this contract?

Under the Property Law Act 2007, which of the following contracts for the sale of land must be in writing to be enforceable?

Under the Property Law Act 2007, what is the effect of a properly executed deed compared to a simple contract?

Under the standard agreement for sale and purchase used in New Zealand, when does the risk of loss or damage to the property pass from vendor to purchaser?

A real estate agent discovers that a property they are marketing has a significant structural defect that the vendor has not disclosed. Under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008, what should the agent do?

Under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008, on which of these grounds can the Registrar decline to license an applicant?

Under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008, what is the main role of the Real Estate Agents Authority (the Real Estate Authority)?

A real estate agency discovers that one of their salespeople has been operating without a valid licence for three months. Under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008, what is the potential consequence for the agency?

A client complains to a salesperson about the service they received. Under the Client Care Rules, what must the licensee make sure the client knows?

A licensed salesperson is convicted of fraud in dealings outside their real estate work. Under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008, what can follow?

A licensed real estate agent has been convicted of a serious criminal offence unrelated to their real estate work. Under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008, what disciplinary powers does the Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal have in relation to the concept of 'fit and proper person'?

A real estate agency holds a client's deposit in their trust account. Under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008, the agency becomes insolvent. What protection does the client have for their deposit?

What is the primary governing body established under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008?

An agent receives two offers for the same property at the same time: one signed in writing, and one made by phone. What should the agent do?

A real estate agency holds a deposit in its trust account when the sale falls through due to the purchaser's breach. The vendor claims damages exceeding the deposit amount. Under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008, what must the agency do with the deposit?

A salesperson deliberately conceals a serious structural defect they know about so that a buyer will sign. Under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008, this would most likely be:

A complaint says an agency's licensees ignored the agency's anti-money laundering procedures. Which body deals with the complaint about their conduct under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008?

A licensed real estate agent is found to have misappropriated client funds from their trust account. Under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008, which statement correctly describes how far the Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal's powers go?

A real estate agent fails to disclose a material fact about a property to a potential buyer. Under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008, this could constitute which type of misconduct?

A unit title development was created before the Unit Titles Act 2010 came into force. The body corporate rules conflict with provisions in the new Act regarding committee member voting rights. Which legal principle applies?

In a unit title development, a unit owner wants to install air conditioning that requires alterations to the external wall of their unit. Under the Unit Titles Act 2010, what approval is typically required?

In a unit title development, the body corporate wants to alter the common property. Unless the Act specifically requires otherwise, how is the decision made?

What document must be provided to prospective purchasers of a unit title property under the Unit Titles Act 2010?

A unit title body corporate is considering a resolution to grant a lease of common property to a telecommunications company for installing equipment. Under the Unit Titles Act 2010, what specific requirements must be met?

Under the Unit Titles Act 2010, what does an ordinary resolution need to pass at a general meeting when no poll is requested?

Under the Unit Titles Act 2010, who has the authority to make rules about the use of common property?

Under the Unit Titles Act 2010, owners of what share of the principal units can require an extraordinary general meeting to be held?

What does the Unit Titles Act 2010 require regarding the establishment of a body corporate?

Under the Unit Titles Act 2010, who is responsible for insuring the common property of a unit title development?

Under the Unit Titles Act 2010, who is responsible for maintaining the common property in a unit title development?

At a body corporate general meeting a special resolution passes on the initial vote, and an owner who voted then requests a poll. What does the motion need to pass on the poll?

A body corporate's spending on one maintenance item will exceed the amount set for that item in its long-term maintenance plan by more than 10%. How must the spending be approved?

What document is required to establish a unit title development under the Unit Titles Act 2010?

A body corporate wants to pass a special resolution in writing, without holding a general meeting. What is required under the Unit Titles Act 2010?