PROPERTY

• Conveyancing:
  Buying real estate, whether residential, commercial or rural, is often one of the most significant and life changing events we experience in our lives. For most of us, it will be the greatest financial obligation you will ever commit to. It pays to get the job done properly. Ussher Lawyers want to see you succeed in making all the right decisions. Ussher Lawyers provides a comprehensive conveyancing service that considers all aspects of development or investment, from initial scoping, contracting, conveyancing, financing structure, dispute resolution, negotiation, tax efficiencies, resource management issues and more.Please ring us before you sign any contract. The considerations to make when purchasing property are exhaustive and you are better off using our skill and expertise before you sign to avoid any unwanted complications in the future.
• Leases:
  Ussher Lawyers can provide you with ongoing lease advice, including preparation of leases, leasing structure, current trends, renewals, right of first refusals, rent reviews, variations, assignments and change of control, advising landlord and tenant on make good and default provisions, rent review mechanisms, additions, alterations and termination procedures.
• Subdivisions:
  We make the process easy. We liaise with your surveyors, you, your neighbours, your Bank and LINZ to ensure title issues in a timely manner. We’re experts in drafting easements, covenants and other interests.
• Easements:
  Easements are often overlooked and contain hidden issues. Disputes between neighbours are common and we have the expertise to assist you to interpret the fine print and resolve any disputes.

FINANCING

Ussher Lawyers can advise and assist you on borrowing and security structures. We make it easy to change from Bank to Bank.

WILLS & ESTATES

Estate planning and personal wealth protection involves making informed decisions,with careful planning to protect your hard earned assets by minimising exposure to creditors, relationship property claims, and challenges against your estate. Will drafting is becoming more and more complex and we don’t believe you should draft them without seeing your lawyer.

Ussher Lawyers can assist you with all aspects of estate planning and administration including drafting wills and appointing powers of attorney, as well as establishing and managing family trusts.

 COMMERCIAL LAW

Ussher Lawyers can assist in ensuring the internal governance of your company is maximising the limited liability advantages offered by the Companies Act 1993. Ussher Lawyers can also assist you with company incorporation and administration, shareholders agreements, sale and purchase of businesses including drafting agreements and conducting due diligence investigations, ongoing internal governance issues and procedures and protecting the relationship between shareholders and directors.