Commercial & Property

Commercial & Property

Our property specialists offer comprehensive property advice, whether you are buying or selling your first home, dealing with earthquake issues, acquiring or selling a business, leasing, franchising, subdividing or building. We advise individuals, families, SMEs, schools, developers and national corporations. Our team also has experience with some of Christchurch’s largest and most successful subdivisions and commercial developments.

Whatever type of assistance you need with a property matter, we pride ourselves on providing well-considered and common-sense legal advice together with an efficient but relational service. At the end of the day you are not just another client. We want to personally help you achieve your property goals, whether big or small, with confidence.

We have experience in all aspects of property law including:

Residential Property

  • Sale and purchase agreements
  • Red zone and earthquake issues
  • Residential tenancies
  • Ownership structures/Property sharing agreements
  • Building contracts
  • Unit titles and cross leases
  • Bank lending and mortgages
  • Residential subdivision and section purchases
  • Retirement Village licences

Rural Property

  • Buying and selling farms and orchards
  • Orchard, farm and forestry leases
  • Rural subdivision and Resource Management Act issues
  • Water and access consents
  • Fencing and boundary disputes

Commercial Property

  • Buying and selling of commercial and industrial land
  • Due diligence
  • Commercial lease drafting and negotiation
  • Sub-leases
  • Franchising
  • Rent review disputes and mediation
  • Commercial and industrial subdivisions

Team

Peter van Rij

Peter van Rij

Peter joined Parry Field in 1975 and is the senior partner at the firm.
Grant Adams

Grant Adams

Grant has been a partner since 1987 and specialises in Commercial/Business law.
Tim Rankin

Tim Rankin

Tim is Parry Field’s most recent partner and a key member of our property and commercial team.
Kris Morrison

Kris Morrison

Kris joined Parry Field in 2002. He focuses on commercial/business law, property, trusts, intellectual property and litigation.
Paul Owens

Paul Owens

Paul joined Parry Field in January 2009. He focuses on commercial/business law and property transactions.
Doris Tu

Doris Tu

Doris joined Parry Field in May 2012 after completing her Masters in Law at the University of Canterbury.
Vinesh Prakash

Vinesh Prakash

Vinesh joined Parry Field in 2008. He administers the firm's Estates and assists with property conveyancing matters.