Property. Commercial. Trusts. Assets. Relationship Property.

Lawyers of North Hamilton.

We are located at The Base Outlet.

Park in the outdoor carpark behind Farmers
We are between Peroz the Barbers and Converse
If you go past the bathroom we are the last door on the left and up the stairs.

Welcome to Foundation Legal, where we serve the people of the Waikato with a focus on asset planning, trusts, commercial and property law.

We specialise in the buying and selling of residential and commercial property, refinancing, subdivisions, commercial law, asset structuring, estate planning, wills, powers of attorney and relationship property.

We have an office at the Base shopping centre with easy parking for our clients but are also mobile so we can meet the needs of clients' lifestyles. Being mobile lets the team at Foundation Legal to come to you, either at work or home, at a time suitable to you – even after hours!

We invite you to make an appointment by phoning 07 9497879 or email Claire to see how we can help you.

Our Pricing Philosophy pdf

How we do what we do at Foundation Legal

Value

We ensure you’re getting maximum value and the best advice, by providing affordable, fit for purpose solutions.

Integrity

We are open, honest, ethical, respectful and trustworthy.

Perceptiveness

We listen to our clients, understand their world and do all we can to make their lives easier.

Communication

We are happy to talk to you and masters of the closing the loop on our communications.

Approachable

We have good energy and are warm and friendly people to work with

Agile

We adapt to the demands of the situation and can be mobile if you need us to be.

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Land Covenants and Buying off the Plans

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Lease Documents

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Relationship Property or Separate Property

November 10th 2022The Property (Relationships) Act provides a set of legal rules which determine whether property is relationship property or separate property and how relationship property is to be divided when aRead more

Relationship Property

October 18th 2022If you contribute unequal cash deposits towards the purchase price of your new home you may want to consider protecting your contribution. You can do this by entering into a contracting out agreementRead more

The Bright-line Test

October 17th 2022The bright-line test is designed to require investors to pay tax on the sale of properties that are bought and sold within a set period. When the rule was first introduced, a property that was notRead more

What’s Mine is Not (Necessarily) Yours: Inheritances and Relationship Property

October 5th 2022Married people and people who have been in a de facto relationship for three years or more face a difficult decision when they come to inherit property: should the inheritance be shared with theirRead more

How long does it take to pay out an estate after someone dies?

October 5th 2022There is a process that must be followed when someone dies to establish that the will (if there is one) is the right one, or to give someone the power to administer the estate, if there is no will.Read more

What is a Testamentary Guardian? What rights do they have?

September 21st 2022What is a testamentary guardian and what rights do they have? A testamentary guardian is guardian appointed by a parent in their will for the care of their child (or children) under the age of 18Read more

5 Reasons Every Adult Should Have a Will

September 20th 2022Why do we need a will? In basic terms, to document who you wish to provide for upon your death and how you’d like your assets to be distributed. Wills also allow you to specify someone you would liRead more

Wills for Couples

September 15th 2022The survivor of you will need to make a very important decision between your entitlements under the deceased's will or whether to claim against their estate. For practical purposes, death is treatedRead more

What are Sunset Clauses and how do they work?

September 7th 2022Sunset clauses are conditions included in agreements to provide purchasers, and sometimes vendors, the ability to cancel an agreement by notice if a specific event has not occurred by a certain dateRead more

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P. 07 949 7879
M. 021 715 325
E. claire@foundationlegal.co.nz

Postal address:
PO Box 20423, Te Rapa, Hamilton 3241

Physical Address
Shop L313, The Base, Te Rapa, Hamilton 3200
(Entrance on the right of Pero’s Barber Shop)