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Property & Real Estate

Tompkins Wake provides a full range of property law services throughout New Zealand, combining our local knowledge with nationally recognised expertise.

As the largest practice area in the firm, our property team has built a strong reputation for providing practical and commercial legal advice that assists our clients to achieve their objectives. We do this by working collaboratively with our other specialist practice areas to ensure our clients have access to the best strategic legal advice suited to their needs.

At Tompkins Wake, we act for private clients, developers, investors, end-users, property funds and local government authorities, advising on construction projects, developments, acquisitions, and disposals and leasing.

The firm also advises individuals on personal property matters including:

  • Conveyancing
  • Trust and estate planning
  • Estate Administration
  • Preparation of wills
  • Relationship Property 
  • Law relating to the elderly, including retirement villages and residential care.

What our clients are saying:

"We've found the firm very good in dealing with complex and sophisticated property transactions. They've also been very commercial in their legal advice." - Chambers and Partners Client Feedback, 2023 Asia Pacific Guide, Real Estate.

Areas of expertise:

  • Crown Minerals - Oil and Gas
  • Easements
  • Electricity Easements
  • Insolvency
  • Kiwisaver HomeStart Applications
  • Large Scale Development
  • LINZ Registrations
  • Local Government Property
  • Maori Land
  • Public Works Act
  • Refinancing and Restructuring
  • Residential Property Transactions
  • Retirement Village - Applications/Settlements
  • Rural Property
  • Unit Titles
  • Subdivisions and Property Development
  • Property Development
  • Commercial Leasing
  • Mortgagee Sales
  • Acquisition and Sale
  • Portfolio Leasing

Property & Real Estate team

Campbell Stewart

Partner

Catriona Gordon

Partner

Kate Searancke

Partner

Peter Duncan

Partner

Peter Fanning

Partner

Gemma Bodle

Senior Associate

Jasmine Findlater

Senior Associate

Tomasina Antunovich

Senior Associate

Briar Shaw

Associate

Christine Gavin

Associate

Edward Kinloch

Associate

Emily Salmond

Associate

Jenny Gilmore

Associate

Kamelia Purwo

Associate

Eli Tamati

Senior Solicitor

Sarah-Louise Tapsell

Senior Solicitor

Ellie McNicholas

Solicitor

Amanda Doyle

Registered Legal Executive

Annalise Enright

Legal Executive

Tess Blacklock

Registered Legal Executive

Wendy Ardern

Registered Legal Executive

Knowledge and insights

Tompkins Wake reaffirms place on international stage

Tuesday 17 January, 2023

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Tompkins Wake highly ranked by elite global directory

Monday 19 December, 2022

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Scope of Court Orders for “Work Required to Be Done” in Easements & Covenants

Tuesday 12 July, 2022

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Tax changes for property investors

Wednesday 30 March, 2022

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Tompkins Wake named a leading law firm in Asia Pacific

Wednesday 26 January, 2022

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Making a counteroffer: what to know before you sign on the dotted line

Thursday 22 April, 2021

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Bright-line test extended to 10 years

Tuesday 6 April, 2021

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Changes for property investors in the new housing policy

Tuesday 23 March, 2021

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Privacy scrutiny for residential landlords

Friday 5 February, 2021

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When should a property seller consult the buyer?

Thursday 10 December, 2020

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Fair rent reduction for all commercial leases

Thursday 4 June, 2020

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Big changes coming for residential landlords

Tuesday 8 September, 2020

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Is a tiny house a structure under the RMA?

Wednesday 1 April, 2020

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Tompkins Wake a rising star in Legal 500 rankings

Monday 3 February, 2020

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Tompkins Wake announces the promotion of legal specialists

Friday 10 May, 2019

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Bella Vista: MBIE Report highlights failure to perform statutory functions

Tuesday 9 April, 2019

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Land Transfer Act 2017

Wednesday 28 November, 2018

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The role of Councils in the 'foreign buyer ban'

Thursday 27 September, 2018

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Bella Vista learnings

Tuesday 24 July, 2018

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Court upholds sensible approach to local authority works on private property

Tuesday 24 July, 2018

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Bright-line test extended to 5 years

Wednesday 4 April, 2018

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Foster Group

Monday 16 October, 2017

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Increased Compensation available under the Public Works Act

Monday 12 June, 2017

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