Property Law

Buying, Selling or Refinancing — We Make It Simple

We make buying, selling or refinancing your property as smooth and stress-free as possible, so you understand every document you sign.

Services We Provide

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Purchasing a Property

Freehold, cross-lease, unit title, leasehold — residential and lifestyle properties throughout New Zealand.

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Auction Purchases

Pre-purchase advice and agreement review before auction day — because once the hammer falls, there's no going back.

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Retirement Village (ORAs)

Purchase and sale of Occupation Right Agreements.

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Selling Your Property

From preparing your sale documents through to settlement — we keep things moving smoothly.

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Mortgages & Refinancing

Switching lenders, topping up, or restructuring your borrowing — we handle all the documentation.

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Pre-Purchase Advice

Agreement review, title search, LIM report advice — know exactly what you're buying before you commit.

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Thinking About Selling?

Financial impact, timing, tax consequences, and alternatives to selling.

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Subdivisions & Cross‑Leasing

Subdivisions, cross-lease updates, Cross-Lease to Freehold conversions, boundary adjustments, and new title creation.

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Trusts & Property

Transferring property into or out of a trust, relationship property protection, and trust purchases.

Clear, Practical Property Law Advice

Whether it's your first home, an investment property, or a refinance — we handle the legal work so you can focus on the move.

Property transactions involve dozens of documents, strict deadlines and a lot of detail. We take care of all the legal work — from reviewing your agreement and checking the title, through to settlement day — keeping you informed at every step in plain English.

Our fees are published upfront and include GST. We'll send you a personalised quote before you commit to anything — no obligation and no pressure.

We act for buyers, sellers and borrowers throughout New Zealand. Most of our work is done electronically, so it doesn't matter where in the country you or your property are located.

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Our team handles hundreds of property transactions every year — purchases, sales, refinancing, auction purchases, retirement village agreements and more. We combine efficient technology with personal service, so nothing falls through the cracks.

How It Works

From first enquiry to settlement — a clear, straightforward process.

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View Our Fees or Request a Quote

Check our fee chart for standard pricing across all property transactions. If your matter is more complex, request a free itemised quote — no obligation.

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Accept Our Fees & Terms

Happy with the fees or quote? Accept our terms of engagement and we'll get started straight away. All fees include GST — pay within 7 days for our discounted rate.

 
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We Handle the Legal Work

We review agreements, check titles, liaise with agents and lenders, and keep you updated at every step — whatever your transaction requires.

 
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Settlement Day

We attend to all settlement requirements electronically. You get the keys, the funds, or the outcome — done.

 

Get your complimentary property quote

No obligation and no pressure. We'll send you a personalised, itemised fee quote based on your specific transaction.

View Our Fees Chart Request Your Free Quote →

Questions? Call +64 9 415 0099 or email reception@rossholmes.co.nz

🎉 Exclusive Offer — 50% Off Estate Planning Documents

As a property transaction client, you qualify for 50% off all will-based estate planning documents when you sign them at the same time as your property documents.

Normal Will + Both EPAs: Individual $550 (normally $1,100) | Couple $1,000 (normally $2,000)

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