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Impact of COVID-19 on Residential Tenancies
Whether you are a tenant or a landlord of a residential property, it is important you know your rights and obligations during the COVID-19 Alert Level restrictions.
Alert Level 3 – What this Means for Businesses
On Monday 21 April 2020 Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that 11. 59pm on Monday 27 April 2020 would be the end of New Zealand’s nationwide lockdown at Alert Level 4.
Property Transactions at Level 3
Whether you are in the middle of a residential property transaction or have just entered into a sale and purchase agreement, your transaction is likely to be impacted by the COVID-19 Alert Level restrictions.
INZ Announces changes to processing priorities
NZ has today revised the order in which applications will be prioritised for processing.
COVID-19 Related Tax Relief
New legislation has provided support for New Zealand taxpayers having difficulties paying their taxes in full and on time as a result of COVID-19’s impact on income and business. The aim is to help maintain business’ long term viability.
Lockdown Level 3 – What You Need to Know
On 16 April 2020 Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern provided more detail on what New Zealand might look like when we move to Lockdown Level 3.