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Buying, Selling, Leasing, Building, Developing, Subdividing, Financing Property. Our property experts have seen it all and have you covered whether it be your first home or a development of 1000's of lots.

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Amanda

Amanda Brady

Associate and Registered Legal Executive

Having worked in law since 2003 and as a legal executive since 2014, Amanda is highly skilled at managing property conveyancing transactions and subdivisions.
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Amber

Amber Edmonds

Registered Legal Executive

Amber moved all the way from Manawatu to Wanaka to join the Aspiring Law team and her love of the outdoors is well and truly catered for down here.
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Elise Streat

Elise Streat

Solicitor

Elise comes from Tahuna, Queenstown and has crossed the Crown Range to grow her career with us, and live and work in beautiful Wanaka. 
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Henry

Henry Taylor

Senior Associate

Born and bred in Auckland, Henry studied at Otago University and has made Wanaka his home after returning from London.
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Jaime Spencer

Jaime Spencer

Registered Legal Executive

Located in our Parklands Office, Jaime is a Registered Legal Executive and has a Bachelor of Criminal Justice.

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Janice

Janice Hughes

Director
Over the past 30 years, Janice has built a reputation for excellence, developing deep expertise in property transactions, business law, and trust management. Her client portfolio now spans the globe, with individuals and businesses turning to her for clear guidance through complex legal matters.
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Lucy Whall

Lucy Whall

Senior Registered Legal Executive

Lucy is a qualified Legal Executive and an expert at handling complex property transactions, estates, wills, and enduring powers of attorney.
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Nicola

Nicola Anderson

Registered Legal Executive

Nicola is a key member of our conveyancing team and lives and works out of her favourite part of the Queenstown Lakes District – Arrowtown.
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Rosa

Rosa Garcia Knight

Law Graduate

Rosa has grown up in Christchurch but with Spanish roots and a love for travel that has taken her around the world, she's found nowhere quite like Wānaka to settle and launch her legal career.
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Soroosh MacLean

Soroosh MacLean

Solicitor

Originally all the way from Nashville, Tennessee, Soroosh has made Christchurch his home. With a double degree in the law and arts and a focus on political science and economics, he’s a good man to have in your corner.
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Steph Gifford

Director

Steph is co-director of Aspiring Law and proudly heads up our Christchurch offices in Parklands and Cashmere.
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Zoe Summerville

Zoe Summerville

Senior Associate

Zoe made the big move from Auckland to Wanaka in 2023 and hasn’t looked back.. She is relishing the community vibe and slower pace of life we’re lucky enough to enjoy in these parts.
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Articles and Events

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Changes ahead for the rights of retirement village residents

While retirement facilities offer attractive lifestyle options, understanding your legal rights is crucial. Unlike traditional home ownership, retirement village residents don't own their units outright but instead operate under an Occupation Right Agreement (ORA). With the Retirement Villages Act now 24 years old, significant reforms are being proposed to better protect residents' interests. Learn what these proposed changes could mean for current and future residents.
Residential property Trusts and Life planning
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New Finance Option Available To Facilitate Transition into Retirement Village

A new financing option could make the transition to retirement living easier. The recently introduced 'Village Access Loan' by one of the banks allows homeowners to borrow up to 50% of their retirement village entry cost, using their existing home as security. This three-year bridging finance gives retirees more flexibility in timing their property sale and securing their preferred retirement village. Find out how this differs from reverse equity loans and what it means for you.
Residential property
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Neighbourhood subdivisions

As urban land becomes more expensive, landowners and developers are constantly looking for ways to get the most out of their patch of dirt.
Residential property
Monopoly houses

Do not pass GO until your title is checked

Buying a property today is never straightforward. There are many checks and balances that must be carried out before you can pass GO.
Residential property
Auckland Harbour

Insurance shake-up on its way

Big changes to insurance are in the works with a new law making its way through Parliament.
Residential property Commercial property
Townhouses

Property, property, property

Kiwis are passionate about property and home ownership. The property landscape can be a complicated one though so here’s a recap of some recent updates.
Residential property
Small home

Red tape cuts for building small

Another possible change on the horizon for small dwellings.
Residential property
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GST changes coming for short-stay accommodation

Many Kiwis rent out their holiday house, a room, or even their existing home for short stay holiday accommodation through the likes of Airbnb and Bookabach. If you’re one of them, then you need to know about changes coming.
Residential property
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Don’t count your chickens just yet!

Until the proposed bright-line changes are passed into law, our advice to you is get legal advice before you put your property on the market, so you don’t get caught out.
Residential property
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Securing a rung on the property ladder with co-owners

Buying a house with family or friends can be a great way of getting yourself on to the property ladder. Co-ownership or shared ownership is becoming increasingly common and can give each person a distinct share in the property that you couldn’t otherwise afford on your own. Choose the person/people wisely though and it’s critical that you get a property sharing agreement drawn up.
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