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Buying or selling a house in Auckland? McVeagh Fleming’s property lawyers make your transaction smooth, secure, and stress-free. Get expert guidance today.

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Buying or selling a house in Auckland? Why the right lawyer matters

Buying or selling a residential property is one of the biggest financial decisions most people will make. Whether you’re purchasing your first home, upgrading, or selling an investment property, having a trusted Auckland property lawyer by your side can make the process smoother, faster, and less stressful. At McVeagh Fleming, our team of residential property lawyers guide clients through every step of the buying and selling journey.

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NZ permits wealthy foreign investors to buy $5M+ homes via Active Investor Plus visa, boosting investment without affecting housing affordability.

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NZ eases foreign buyer ban for high-value home investors

New Zealand is opening the door to wealthy investors in a controlled way, with the goal of allowing them to bring significant capital into the country’s economy without affecting the broader housing market. This targeted move signals the government’s focus on attracting international investment while keeping residential property accessible for local buyers.

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Ashley’s Law, coming into effect October 2025, will allow victims of family violence in NZ to obtain faster divorces from their abusers. By Vaishnavi Thayaparan

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Ashley’s Law: Overdue justice for victims of family violence

Ashley’s Law, coming into effect in October 2025, will allow victims of family violence in New Zealand to obtain faster divorces from their abusers. Named after Ashley Jones, whose case exposed serious flaws in the system, the law represents a major step toward protecting victims and reducing re-traumatisation.

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Our Insights

September 2025

Buying or selling a house in Auckland? Why the right lawyer matters

September 2025

NZ eases foreign buyer ban for high-value home investors

August 2025

Ashley’s Law: Overdue justice for victims of family violence

August 2025

New law against pay secrecy

On 20 August 2025, Parliament passed a new law that purports to promote pay transparency by protecting employees who discuss their own remuneration (which may or may not involve disclosing their own remuneration) or enquire into the remuneration of another employee, with the goal of helping detect and address pay inequities - particularly relating to gender, Māori, and Pasifika pay gaps.

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Important announcements

October 2025 promotions

McVeagh Fleming congratulates Hamish Coupe on his appointment as Partner effective 1 January 2026, and celebrates the October promotions of Mario Thorne, Lisa Lin, and Daniel Hilton Jones.

McVeagh Fleming celebrates the promotions of six talented lawyers

We are proud to announce the promotion of six talented lawyers at McVeagh Fleming. Their dedication, expertise, and contributions to both their clients and teams have earned them this well-deserved recognition.

Named as one of the Leading Family & Relationship Property Law Firms in New Zealand

The Doyle’s Guide 2025 Rankings for Family & Relationship Property Law have been released, and we’re thrilled to share that McVeagh Fleming has been named as one of the Leading Family & Relationship Property Law Firms in New Zealand!

Latest partner appointments

We are delighted to announce that two of our senior lawyers have been admitted as partners. Please join us in congratulating Fiona Faithfull and Michael Witt on this remarkable achievement.

Important announcements

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October 2025 promotions

McVeagh Fleming congratulates Hamish Coupe on his appointment as Partner effective 1 January 2026, and celebrates the October promotions of Mario Thorne, Lisa Lin, and Daniel Hilton Jones.