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

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.

Client Feedback:

• "Tompkins Wakes' real estate team are fantastic. Each time we have engaged their team we are consistently impressed with their professionalism, attention to detail, efficiency and client engagement.' - The Legal 500, Real Estate and Construction, Asia Pacific 2025

Areas of expertise:

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