Revenue Minister Todd McClay announced on 06 June his intention to clarify through legislation that bodies corporate will not after all be required to register for goods and services tax. [Read more…]

Source: Business Desk – 4 June 2014

Northland Port Corp plans to buy the neighbouring marina and commercial complex for $6.95 million, which it intends to develop in stages. [Read more…]

 

Changes in the air transport sector have driven Whangarei District Council to undertake a study of options for Whangarei.

The WDC has decided to begin the earliest stages of a study into the future of the Whangarei Airport, the prospects of and problems with it remaining at Onerahi, and the possibility of relocating it to another site in the District. [Read more…]

Moves are afoot for Whangarei to become the first Fair Trade District in New Zealand – if Nelson doesn’t get there first.

The possibility was talked up during Fair Trade fortnight in May when Karen Yung, communities co-ordinator for the Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand, was in Whangarei. [Read more…]

Commercial property management can seem like a balancing act between spending money to maintain it and making it pay as an investment. Your premises needs to work on a number of levels , not least to ensure good, sustainable long-term tenancies, and part of this is knowing how to manage the condition of your commercial property without it becoming a financial drain. [Read more…]

Bayleys has released its commercial property vacancies for Auckland and some of the other centres around New Zealand, with the rest, including Whangarei to be released over the next few months.

Increased business confidence, changes in the most popular zones and building types for new commercial activity and the effects of the new seismic strengthening requirements are among the main contributing factors emerging. [Read more…]

Public hearings have now been completed on the Draft Proposal for Reorganisation in Northland by the Local Government Commission.

Commissioners visited Whangarei, Kerikeri, Kaitaia, Kaikohe, Mangawhai, Waitangi/Paihia and Dargaville during the consultation process, as well as some of the region’s more remote places, such as Kaeo and the heart of the Waipoua Forest, to hear from local iwi and hapu at their offices and marae. [Read more…]

Commercial landlords, how aware are your tenants of their responsibilities in protecting your and their insurance cover?

There are requirements that all commercial tenants need to be aware of to ensure they do not compromise the Insurance Cover in place on the leased property. If the insurance cover is invalidated for any reason, then the tenant may be held legally responsible for any loss or damage to the premises.

Here is a helpful checklist that every tenant needs to follow to protect themselves and the property they occupy. [Read more…]

Whether a tenant or a landlord, you need to ensure that you understand the content of your commercial property lease. BPM can help you with key areas of commercial leases to help you identify what to look for before you sign. Last month we looked at the most common commercial lease template and changes to the ADLS template from the first through to the fifth schedule.

Read last month’s blog article on commercial lease templates

This issue we focus on the following areas of the ADLS Deed of lease – 6th Edition 2012: moving premises, expired leases. [Read more…]