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Of all the methods to buy a property, winning at auction tends to come down to a little luck and a lot of homework – but it can also bring risks for the uninitiated.

Recently, I wrote a piece on one of the biggest neighbourly niggles around – fences.

There’s no doubting it, the Airbnb phenomenon has truly bedded in, and, much like Facebook, is such an intrinsic part of modern-day culture, it’s hard to believe it launched less than a decade ago.

There’s a clear commercial advantage that land has over many other saleable goods. They’re not making any more of it.

Bob and Vera are enjoying a quiet drink on the deck during the holidays. All of a sudden, neighbour Stan appears at the boundary, armed with a shovel and string line.

With property prices appreciating at record levels, not surprisingly, real estate is piquing the interest of many who haven’t traditionally invested in bricks and mortar.

When it comes to “signing your life away”, there are few more literal examples than granting a power of attorney.

New earthquake strengthening legislation is well and truly back in the spotlight following last month’s 7.8 magnitude earthquake that shook the upper South Island and lower North Island – and all eyes are now on whether the new legislation’s implementation will be fast-tracked in light of the latest tremors.