This On Demand was recorded on 26 February 2025.

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The Law Association of New Zealand's Annual Property Law Conference is one of the leading property law events in New Zealand. It provides a unique opportunity for legal professionals to engage, connect, and learn from the best minds in their area of practice. Our expertly crafted programme offers practical insights and authoritative guidance across a range of property law topics.

Topics to be covered:

• In Docs We Trust: Getting the Lowdown on LIMs and Property Files
• Transfer of Trust Assets Following a Trustee’s Removal, Retirement, or Death
• Overseas Investment Act – Refresher and Practical Issues
• Issues with Deeds of Assignment in Leaky Building Sales
• Farm Debt Mediation Fundamentals
• Property Case Law Update

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

• Received practical insights into Land Information Memoranda and Property Files, from legal, planning and technical perspectives. 
• Considered the interplay of trust deeds, wills and the Trusts Act 2019 in the context of updating the title to trust property following a trustee’s removal, retirement, or death. 
• Benefited from a refresher on, and focus on practical issues relating to, the Overseas Investment Act in respect of residential land.
• Deepened my understanding of issues with deeds of assignment in respect of sales of leaky units, including what can be assigned and how it can be done.
• Got to grips with farm debt mediation fundamentals, namely the scope of the Farm Debt Mediation Act 2019, when it applies, and how the mediation process works.
• Took advantage of a property case law update, which touched on a range of issues and provided practical takeaways.