Residential and Commercial Property Conveyancing Services in Christchurch and Across New Zealand

Christchurch Property Law handles the conveyancing for residential and commercial property sales and purchases, through to settlement, for clients in Christchurch and throughout New Zealand. We are a specialist conveyancing firm at Units 7 & 8, 243 Blenheim Road, Riccarton.

What does our sale and purchase of real estate service cover?

We act on:

  • Buying a residential property
  • Selling a residential property
  • Buying or selling commercial property
  • Settlement of the sale or purchase

Do you act for both buyers and sellers?

Yes. We act on residential and commercial property sales and purchases. For sale and purchase transactions, our invoice is paid on the day of settlement.

Can you help with residential property transactions in Christchurch?

Yes. We act on residential property sales and purchases, through to settlement, for clients in Christchurch and throughout New Zealand.

Do you handle commercial property transactions in Christchurch?

Yes. We act on commercial property sales and purchases, as well as business sales and purchases and leases, for clients in Christchurch and throughout New Zealand.

Do you give commercial property law advice in New Zealand?

Yes, on the legal effect of commercial property sales, purchases and leases, for clients throughout New Zealand. We do not provide financial or tax advice, and we do not advise on the purchase price, market value, building condition or quality of a property.

Can you give real estate legal advice in Christchurch?

Our work covers conveyancing and related legal matters: we advise on the legal effect of your property transaction. We do not provide financial or tax advice, and we do not advise on the purchase price, market value, building condition or quality of a property. For those matters, please seek independent advice from an appropriately qualified professional.

Property lawyers or conveyancers in Christchurch: who can handle my property transaction?

In New Zealand, conveyancing (the legal work for buying, selling, leasing or mortgaging property, buying or selling a business, or setting up a trust over property) can be carried out by a lawyer or by a Conveyancing Practitioner holding a practising certificate from the New Zealand Society of Conveyancers, under section 6 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006. Christchurch Property Law is a conveyancing firm: our director, Tina Ban, is a Conveyancing Practitioner, and conveyancing is all we do.

How to buy a house in Christchurch: where we come in

When you buy a house, we handle the conveyancing for your purchase through to settlement, for clients in Christchurch and throughout New Zealand. To get started, read our Terms of Engagement and fill out the Client Information Form, then call or email us. For a purchase, our invoice is paid on the day of settlement.

Who will handle my sale and purchase of real estate?

  • Tina Ban, Director, Conveyancing Practitioner
  • Diana Song, Conveyancing Practitioner
  • John Lim, Special Counsel
  • Jennifer Kim, Special Counsel
  • Selina Xu, Law Clerk
  • Rachel Chen, Law Clerk

The person responsible for your matter is named in your letter of engagement.

Christchurch Property Law at a glance

  • Christchurch Property Law Ltd is a specialist conveyancing firm at Units 7 & 8, 243 Blenheim Road, Riccarton, Christchurch, acting for clients throughout New Zealand.
  • Our director, Tina Ban, is a Conveyancing Practitioner (BA(Hons), MCom (Merit), Juris Doctor).
  • Professional indemnity insurance with fidelity cover of up to $100,000 per claim; client funds are held in our trust account.
  • What a client says: “They made our home-buying experience a breeze” (S Lim)

I have been using Christchurch Property Law Ltd for the past 2 years to assist the buying and selling process for more than 4 times. I find that Tina and Diana are extremely helpful, easy communicating and professional. I will highly recommend them.

Z Zhang

I am happy to recommend Christchurch Property Law Ltd to anyone selling or buying properties without hesitation. Tina has helped me with both purchase and sale transactions. All the work has been conducted in a timely, efficient, and professional manner from start to finish.

J Soon

Christchurch Property Law was professional, knowledgeable, and efficient. They made our home-buying experience a breeze, keeping us informed and supported throughout the entire process. Highly recommend!

S Lim

Frequently asked questions

How are your conveyancing fees charged?

Our fees are set out in your letter of engagement. If it specifies a fixed fee, we charge that fee for the agreed scope; work outside the scope is charged at an hourly rate. GST is payable on our fees, and for sale and purchase transactions our invoice is paid on the day of settlement.

Do you give financial, tax or valuation advice?

No. Our professional services cover conveyancing and related legal matters. We do not provide financial advice or tax advice, and we do not advise on the purchase price, market value, building condition or quality of a property. For financial, tax, valuation, building and other matters outside our professional scope, please seek independent advice from an appropriately qualified professional.

Who regulates Christchurch Property Law?

As conveyancers we are bound by the Rules of Conduct and Client Care for Conveyancers of the New Zealand Society of Conveyancers. You can raise a complaint with the person responsible for your work, or with the NZ Society of Conveyancers.

Is my money protected?

Client funds are held in our trust account, and we hold professional indemnity insurance that meets or exceeds the NZ Society of Conveyancers' minimum standards, with fidelity cover of up to $100,000 per claim.

How do we get started?

Read our Terms of Engagement and fill out the Client Information Form, then call or email us to discuss your transaction.

Scope of our services

Our professional services cover conveyancing and related legal matters. We do not provide financial advice or tax advice, and we do not advise on the purchase price, market value, building condition or quality of a property. For financial, tax, valuation, building and other matters outside our professional scope, please seek independent advice from an appropriately qualified professional.

Talk to us about your transaction. Units 7 & 8, 243 Blenheim Road, Riccarton, Christchurch · 03 270 2708 · admin@chchpropertylaw.co.nz

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