John and Vicky had always dreamed of retiring to a trendy city fringe apartment with sea views, close to cafes and shops. They had found the perfect apartment and fallen in love with the amazing views from the balcony and the immaculate gleaming kitchen. John and Vicky had heard that there were some possible “fishhooks” with buying an apartment, so they signed the agreement with a due diligence condition, they ordered a builder’s inspection, and they asked for copies of the minutes from the AGMs from the last 5 years.

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Jenny had been married for 10 years and had three young children when her marriage came to an abrupt end. Jenny and her ex-husband agreed that she would receive the family home - which was now mortgage free - so that she and the children could remain living there. Jenny’s ex-husband retained all the money in their savings account and also took the boat and the holiday home.

Fred and Peggy sign up to buy a vacant section in a new Auckland subdivision. They pay $380,000 and they sign the agreement to purchase on 20 October 2015. They settle on the land a few months later. They start planning the building of their dream home. Six months later...

John and Pamela decide to down size, and sell their Taylor Street home with a long settlement to give them time to find a new home. They find a lovely new home on Samuel Street a few weeks later, but the vendor wants a quick settlement. John and Pamela talk to their bank and are able to arrange bridging finance to enable them to purchase it immediately.

Bonnie and Clyde purchase a tenanted apartment as an investment property. They sign up the agreement on 20 October 2015, paying $300,000, and settle the purchase on 20 November 2015. Seven months later they are offered $350,000 for the apartment and decide it is a great opportunity to make a quick capital gain...

Jim and Betty were an energetic retired couple enjoying their golden years. They had good health and enough money to enjoy holidays and interesting outings together. They loved to spend time with their adult children and their little grandchildren...

Don and Debbie signed up to buy their dream home. Taking the advice of their lawyers, they formed a family trust and were named as trustees. They asked their old family friend Doug to act as their independent trustee. They signed the paperwork, moved in on settlement day, and lived happily ever after, forgetting all about their family trust…