We charge on the basis of either a fee estimate or a fixed fee for certain matters, such as Standard Conveyancing Transactions, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Standard Separation / Property Sharing / Contracting Out Agreements, Wills and Estate Administration, Employment Agreements, Shareholder and Partnership Agreements, Collaborative Legal Services and Specific Issue Mediation.
We provide discounted services for Gold Card Members.
All listed fees are inclusive of GST and disbursements
Residential House Purchase
| Purchase in individual names - one mortgage and one title | $1,600.00 |
| Purchase in individual names – no mortgage and one title | $1,400.00 |
Additional Costs on Residential Purchase
Residential properties outside Otago may incur additional charges due to increased disbursements incurred by us.
| Purchasing a tenanted property | $287.50 |
| Purchasing a Unit Title or Cross Lease property | $287.50 |
| Purchasing in a Company or Trust | $287.50 |
| Deed of Nomination | $287.50 |
| Preparing EQC Assignment documents | $287.50 |
| Additional title searches (more than one Record of Title and Easements/Land Covenants) per document | $6.00 |
| Reviewing Agreement for Sale and Purchase/Tender/Auction | $230.00 |
| Preparing an offer to purchase/drafting the Agreement for Sale and Purchase | $402.50 |
| Variation to Agreement (confirmation date settlement date) | Hourly rate |
| Additional Sale and Purchase Agreements presented to us (per Agreement) | $230.00 |
| Cancellation of Agreement | $287.50 |
Review of reports (per report)
- LIM
- Electrical Report
- Building Report
- Geotech Report
- Toxicology Report
- Other Report
| $287.50 |
| Resolution of issues arising out of reports | Hourly rate |
| Kiwisaver and First Home Grant application per person per document | $402.50 |
| Application for IRD number | $230.00 |
| Supporting guarantee from related parties to the transaction for residential purchase or trust/company purchase | $500.00 |
| Drafting and execution of Property Sharing Agreement – one party | $2,000.00 |
Residential House Sale
| Sale – one mortgage and one title | $1,600.00 |
| Sale – no mortgage and one title | $1,400.00 |
Additional Costs on Residential Sale
Residential properties outside Otago may incur additional charges due to increased disbursements incurred by us.
| Selling a tenanted property | $287.50 |
| Selling a Unit Title or Cross Lease property | $287.50 |
| Selling from a Company or Trust | $287.50 |
| Additional title searches (more than one Record of Title and Easements/Land Covenants) per document | $6.00 |
| Reviewing Agreement for Sale and Purchase/Tender/Auction | $230.00 |
| Preparing an Agreement for Sale and Purchase for private sale | $402.50 |
| Variation to Agreement (confirmation date settlement date) | Hourly rate |
| Additional Sale and Purchase Agreements presented to us (per Agreement) | $230.00 |
| Cancellation of Agreement | $287.50 |
| Resolution of issues arising out of reports | Hourly rate |
| Application for IRD number | $230.00 |
Refinance
| One mortgage and one title | $1,600.00 |
| With settlement of Relationship Property Division (acting for one party including discharge of mortgage transfer and new mortgage for one residential property) | $2,000.00 |
| With settlement of Relationship Property Division (acting for both parties including discharge of mortgage transfer and new mortgage for one residential property) | $2,500.00 |
| Acting for one party coming off the title and receiving funds in settlement of Relationship Property Division | $950.00 |
| Trust resolutions company resolutions or additional title | $287.50 |
Mortgage
| Mortgage - one mortgage and one title (no transfer of title) | $1,000.00 |
| Variation of Mortgage – one mortgage and one title (no transfer of title) | $1,000.00 |
| Discharge of Mortgage | $650.00 |
Transfer of Ownership
| Transfer of title – no mortgage | $800.00 |
| Drafting and execution of Property Transfer Agreement – one party | $1,600.00 |
Subdivision
| Subdivision Freehold – fee simple (per Lot) | from $1,800.00 |
| Subdivision – complex | Hourly rate |
Relationship Property
| Drafting and certifying Contracting Out Agreement for one party | $2,000.00 |
| Drafting and certifying Separation Agreement for one party | $2,000.00 |
| Independent Advice for Separation - Agreement prepared by other lawyer | $900.00 |
| Contested Separation | Hourly rate |
| Collaborative Legal Services Resource Package including Workbook | $1,100.00 |
| Mediation Services – Collaborative Resource Package including 2 Workbooks | $1,600.00 |
Wills
| Will – simple for one person | $425.00 |
| Will – simple for couple | $725.00 |
| Will – complex for one person | $425.00-$1,050.00 |
| Will – complex for couple | $725.00-$1,900.00 |
Powers of Attorney
| Enduring Powers of Attorney – personal care and welfare and property for one person | $725.00 |
| Enduring Powers of Attorney – personal care and welfare and property for couple | $1,425.00 |
Trust
| Formation of Family Trust including associated resolutions | $2,400.00 |
| Variation of Trust | $500.00 |
| Resignation and Appointment of Trustee only | $500.00 |
| Resignation and Appointment of Trustee and transfer property | $1,600.00 |
| Deed of Distribution and Winding Up Trust | $1,000.00 |
| Family Trust gifting | $500.00 |
| Transfer of property to Family Trust (one title and one mortgage) | $2,000.00 |
Estates
| Probate/Letters of Administration inclusive of High Court filing fee of $260.00 | $2,260.00 |
| Administration of Estate | Hourly rate |
Commercial
| Sale of a business – simple | $2,750.00 + GST min
+0.95% of sale price +
GST and disbursements |
| Sale of a business – complex | Hourly rate |
| Purchase of a business – simple | $3,500.00 + GST min
+0.95% of sale price +
GST and disbursements |
| Purchase of a business – complex | Hourly rate |
| New Deed of Lease – agreed terms | $500.00 |
| New Deed of Lease – including negotiations | Hourly rate |
| Deed of Sub-Lease – agreed terms | $500.00 |
| Deed of Sub-Lease – including negotiations | Hourly rate |
| Assignment/Variation of Lease – agreed terms | $500.00 |
| Assignment/Variation of Lease – including negotiations | Hourly rate |
| Renewal of Lease – agreed terms | $500.00 |
| Renewal of Lease – including negotiations | Hourly rate |
| Share Transfer/Resignation of Director | $500.00 |
| Transfer of property to company (one title and one mortgage) | $2,000.00 |
| General Security Agreement | $500.00 |
| Company Incorporation | $1,000.00 |
| Shareholder Agreement | $750.00 |
Collaborative Legal Services
Hourly rate or packages available including resources.
Please contact us to obtain a Fixed Quote for your Tailor-Made Process.
Mediation Services
Hourly rate or packages available including resources.
Please contact us to obtain a Fixed Quote for your Tailor-Made Process.
