Tourism & Hospitality
Queenstown’s heart is tourism and hospitality. Many of our clients’ businesses are based around some of the most memorable attractions, activities, adventures and experiences that their guests can have anywhere in the world.
We have even more clients who, every day, are giving their guests experiences that are just as memorable when dining, wine tasting, enjoying Queenstown’s famous nightlife, or staying in at our vast array of accommodation options.
Queenstown Law has developed expertise in tourism and hospitality law including:
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Sale and Purchase of Tourism and Hospitality businesses
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Health and safety laws for tourism and adventure activities
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Issues between apartment owners and property managers
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Commercial leasing
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Liquor licensing
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District Licensing Committee hearings
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Seasonal employment agreements
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Immigration – work and residence class visas
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Access arrangements such as DOC concessions and recreation permits
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Council and regulatory issues including workers’ accommodation, freedom camping etc
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Legal and commercial considerations around online booking systems such as airBNB
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Business structures, including where overseas investors are involved
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Company and shareholder issues
Pricing
In the interests of transparency and providing our clients with a higher level of financial certainty, we offer fixed fees on all our standard work. For non-standard work or work beyond the scope of the services list below, please contact us on +64 3 450 0000.
Buying a house for under $1.2m
With a mortgage: $1,850
Mortgage free: $2,300
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Our fees are plus GST, office expenses & disbursements. Please note that fixed fees are offered at our discretion and where offered will be offered in good faith.
Selling a house or bare land for under $1.2m
With a mortgage: $1,750
Mortgage free: $1,895
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Our fees are plus GST, office expenses & disbursements. Please note that fixed fees are offered at our discretion and where offered will be offered in good faith.
Buying a unit for under $1.2m
Mortgage free: $2,200 - $2,495 (GST/Management Agreement)
With a mortgage: $2,595 - $2,850 (GST/Management
Agreement)
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​Our fees are plus GST, office expenses & disbursements. Please note that fixed fees are offered at our discretion and where offered will be offered in good faith.
Selling a unit for under $1.2m
With a mortgage: $1,850
Mortgage free: $2,250
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Our fees are plus GST, office expenses & disbursements. Please note that fixed fees are offered at our discretion and where offered will be offered in good faith.
Buying a “land and build” for under $1.2m
With a mortgage: $2,350
Mortgage free: $3,850
Our fees are plus GST, office expenses & disbursements. Please note that fixed fees are offered at our discretion and where offered will be offered in good faith.
Buying a section “off the plan” where the title is yet to be issued
With a mortgage: $2,895
Mortgage free: $2,495
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Our fees are plus GST, office expenses & disbursements. Please note that fixed fees are offered at our discretion and where offered will be offered in good faith.
Refinancing - One security property only
$1,250 – $1,850
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Our fees are plus GST, office expenses & disbursements. Please note that fixed fees are offered at our discretion and where offered will be offered in good faith.
Power of attorney - Enduring power of attorney (property or personal care & welfare)
$295 per document
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Our fees are plus GST, office expenses & disbursements. Please note that fixed fees are offered at our discretion and where offered will be offered in good faith.
Advice regarding contract /
conditions before agreement entered into due diligence
$500 – $800
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Our fees are plus GST, office expenses & disbursements. Please note that fixed fees are offered at our discretion and where offered will be offered in good faith.
Trust formation - Includes transfer of one property
$3,300
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Our fees are plus GST, office expenses & disbursements. Please note that fixed fees are offered at our discretion and where offered will be offered in good faith.
Commercial lease
Drafting only
$795
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​Our fees are plus GST, office expenses & disbursements. Please note that fixed fees are offered at our discretion and where offered will be offered in good faith.
Occupational rights agreement
$1,500
Plus 1 Will & 2 EPOAs: Additional $650
Plus 2 Wills and 4 EPOAs: Additional $950
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​Our fees are plus GST, office expenses & disbursements. Please note that fixed fees are offered at our discretion and where offered will be offered in good faith.
Relationship property agreement - Non-contentious contracting out agreement
$1,450
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Our fees are plus GST, office expenses & disbursements. Please note that fixed fees are offered at our discretion and where offered will be offered in good faith.
Independent advice
Regarding relationship property agreement
$750
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Our fees are plus GST, office expenses & disbursements. Please note that fixed fees are offered at our discretion and where offered will be offered in good faith.
Independent trustee of client family trust Non-trading Trust only
$450 per annum
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Our fees are plus GST, office expenses & disbursements. Please note that fixed fees are offered at our discretion and where offered will be offered in good faith.
Registering Trade Mark
$1,295 (plus additional $150 per additional class)
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Our fees are plus GST, office expenses & disbursements. Please note that fixed fees are offered at our discretion and where offered will be offered in good faith.