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The main advantages of cross leases were all but removed with the introduction of the Resource Management Act in 1991, when they effectively came to an end. At face value a cross lease looks the same as a proper subdivision, however there are some very important exceptions which anyone who owns a cross lease property should know about. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All owners of cross lease properties own an undivided share (%) in the entire property and they lease an area of land that their house sits on from the other cross lease owner(s).<\/li>\n<li>At the time the cross lease was set up, a survey plan was prepared showing the position of the houses and buildings and that is the land that they lease from the other cross lease owner(s).<\/li>\n<li>If any alterations or additions are made to any of the houses or buildings that change the footprint of land they occupy, your title becomes defective.<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Carrying out any alterations or additions without obtaining all other cross lease owners written permission is illegal and may invalidate your insurance.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>If any alterations or additions have been made, the cross lease needs to be updated, which requires a new survey plan to be prepared and the lease to be updated and signed by all cross lease owners.  This can be an expensive and difficult exercise if the other cross lease owners do not want to give their approval.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\nThere has been quite a lot in the press recently about the pitfalls of owning a cross lease.  Have a look at this interesting article put together by the NZ Herald: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/index.cfm?objectid=12138714&ref=twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cross about cross-lease:Battles from the property combat zone<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>What can you do?<\/h4>\n<\/p>\nFortunately there is a fairly simple solution, which involves converting your cross lease to a proper Fee Simple title.  This process is managed by a subdivision application to the Council.  As your property already contains a house, the process is usually quite straight forward and cost effective.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nNB<\/strong>. This information is of a general nature, and the process for any particular applicant may vary according to the circumstances.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n<h4>What benefit is this to me?<\/h4>\n <\/p>\nYour property is a large investment. By upgrading your cross lease to a proper Fee Simple<\/strong> title you will not have to gain approval from your neighbouring cross lease owner to do anything and the land around your house becomes your land<\/strong>.  This will generally increase the value of your property and make it more attractive should you wish to sell.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<h4>What can we do for you?<\/h4>\nAt The Surveying Company we have a team of Planners, Surveyors and Civil Engineers with many years of experience in this type of work.  We will help you convert your cross lease to a robust and superior Fee Simple title and manage the job from start to finish. <\/p>\nYou are in safe hands!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nIf you are interested and would like to know more, please don’t hesitate to <a href=\"\/contact-us\">contact us at The Surveying Company.<\/a>  Initial Consultation is free!<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/em><\/p>","name_id":"the-process-of-cross-process-of-cross-lease-to-fee-simple-title-conversion","meta_description":"Learn about the benefits by upgrading your cross lease to a fee simple title and the value of your property and make it more attractive should you wish to sell.","meta_keywords":null,"template":"default","position":2,"active":1,"available_at":"2019-02-24 13:14:45","created_at":"2019-03-01 17:37:12","updated_at":"2025-12-02 19:14:37","header_image":null,"category":{"id":1,"image":null,"name":"Engineering","title":null,"intro":null,"content":null,"name_id":null,"meta_description":null,"meta_keywords":null,"position":1,"active":0,"created_at":"2019-03-05 11:03:22","updated_at":"2021-02-03 10:13:42"}},{"id":3,"image":{"id":148,"parent_id":226,"name":"Front Cover.jpg","description":null,"storage":"assets","size":19326,"extension":"jpeg","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","width":480,"height":259,"keywords":null,"usage":{"news_posts.3":"Franklin Photo News Website"},"created_at":"2019-07-05 08:05:44","updated_at":"2025-12-02 19:14:37","link":"\/asset\/148.jpeg","readable_size":"18.87 kB","secured":false,"secured_token":"eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdG9yYWdlcyI6WyJzZWN1cmVfYXNzZXRzIl0sImZpbGUiOjE0OH0.foBFzfGWK67wbG2gYdYSZuThxHt-IBHwnzp5Sw4Ijrc"},"news_category_id":null,"name":"Franklin Photo News Website","title":"Franklin Photo News Website","intro":"LIVE NOW!!!!!! CHECK IT OUT!!!!!!!! http:\/\/www.franklinphotonews.nz\/","content":"LIVE NOW!!!!!! CHECK IT OUT!!!!!!!!<\/span><\/strong> <a style=\"cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.franklinphotonews.nz\/?fbclid=IwAR3r9_Dp35iPTRp3ctZFcLJU5Qh4NI5_me5srTuQL1tmhgifqZfFNYiuDvQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-ft=\"{"tn":"-U"}\" data-lynx-mode=\"async\" data-lynx-uri=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.franklinphotonews.nz%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3r9_Dp35iPTRp3ctZFcLJU5Qh4NI5_me5srTuQL1tmhgifqZfFNYiuDvQ&h=AT2XJ1OMKEp6BaBhCg3mTS8A-d5zE-e7Pbb4ekXJgN3Wqo2GBK7Kx1ILSpO1KGmQZDgI-G2QHZLexmMmyPMGzFUq8LwuDBeQZeMSyJ1wPlxx2TYrXb0baTrCEPjOOXYOsTLvZzvX3Qy-x2GPMJE2ewue0AJqeun6awqH2h5Xs1WjXyTQNhmdZPer_38FBLsVc1nq23_f0Sf8CTD93DDipI_gxTOC5RN3N7VfB6dsCNyKGuBjO4QEzeXB4000yTdgwdFRedmMFo4TqQj9ceU_qZELWp7LVCtP0azOH40UUuUne9DuEvlFKxiuxoe38QQlx3uxwokLz--8ZT2-n-0QKSnZPVdKJPo88iBxTAO7JHdF-Jo7Dco1PbwPEQDZd3nAyKauJHuuVZJZr23KOCPFPe7JxMKs_ytls7tokhwoJ5A0Y1UM-dBGNO1XajUz8rlhVT6xIB3t1rN8sCSc-nXeaAfNSAn4ONiV5jISHxgpdtpY8EF7caL1h5fYwsjTz5p1n4zrQiYulKImJPuslhwkcG4BvOdxmltpZ-3_eFzwfDn0vX7n9WTUHwsCU4b-FxybT4iID6wIAxIgdAMpJJHJ4a3TZDHMZfx5ZBYL61WWcyvIuhIgAbO45YeZqW9WRQ\">http:\/\/www.franklinphotonews.nz\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 20px; line-height: 2rem;\">The Surveying Company Ltd management and staff have been working on making this project a reality.<\/h1>\n<p style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 4.5pt 0cm 4.5pt 0cm;\"> <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 4.5pt 0cm 4.5pt 0cm;\">Thanks John Gasson, Glenn Wilson, Angie Crawford, Neil Crispe and Debbie McKenzie.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\nThe Franklin Photo News started in December 1967 and ended in November 1973. Publication was monthly capturing the goings on throughout the Franklin area through the use of black and white photographic reproductions and descriptive text.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\nThe magazines were eagerly anticipated each month when they were purchased originally for 25 cents and over time increasing to 45 cents per edition.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\nThese days the magazines are more important than ever as they captured a representation of a social slice of life and cultural change in provincial New Zealand.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\nThis website has been created as a 100% non-profit community spirited project to enable the Franklin Photo News to be shared to the community of Franklin some 50 years after the first edition was printed. This website would not have been possible if it were not for the generous loan of the magazines from many individuals, thanks.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<a style=\"cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.franklinphotonews.nz\/?fbclid=IwAR1ipBIA0uzalEdRcnNpUG-RAROeVRLkQhcRfX3khpPjA5O8REqtmShDakI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-ft=\"{"tn":"-U"}\" data-lynx-mode=\"async\" data-lynx-uri=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.franklinphotonews.nz%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1ipBIA0uzalEdRcnNpUG-RAROeVRLkQhcRfX3khpPjA5O8REqtmShDakI&h=AT2so2Zre2c-ermwkV2AXo69uyo3tKg8FQMAMmlhd0NRBsjVsti7H8sZZwToXCcLfeurIM4IfIG7s32eKHrOhZj45Pv1HWWoON-EKjJpNX8-bRkwFI5zjwYSNAoKIVsW8lRIvIkvPFt0HReJsigQ0hZ3wBHK4_T0gPViFVLnI4eoY-g8uoene8eSvwPIb__T40beClRFWkm0mhRuh1PMXBdS3JRGSrLUhc-8eN5y_yeXPy9xgN7BQELrk4wlJDGZqMmmQ6G9kCvBCWq3DVa19Ses-qKN5iqotvjo6I5ZGQfpTwIn3WoJs5jdMeo05f9jnBlhJMjufEMp3u2v06bA16-a-xMoZBCwYSjIx-8ArHA341UTXRDTreFvyg7hE1fInqcjtiireJJLxz3_mPWc4ZtDnJM_-38NElgl4LpwCxrv9tQ5Ay92_GesmsubnpSiMoQSaMOPtYwZkU3b9lGHpSaY9fwRgDCpQZXHzbIya3wGIK5TMplBz8Jcdzc7xi8T-I6JDMvQ3CIv3iJs2-OVMnlmB57pAtXTlG0Wm9M_p3E_xoc8nlAvTxxufgHnqDJodk5NJnXsUIl-pwHlYlRFeZu_4HQ6UJl6PpFOhojfvR2cDeamqM1j0eQVnbwlvw\">http:\/\/www.franklinphotonews.nz\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>","name_id":"franklin-photo-news-website","meta_description":"The Franklin Photo News started in December 1967 and ended in November 1973","meta_keywords":null,"template":"default","position":4,"active":1,"available_at":null,"created_at":"2019-07-04 11:05:02","updated_at":"2025-12-02 19:14:37","header_image":null,"category":null},{"id":4,"image":{"id":157,"parent_id":226,"name":"Website photo news.PNG","description":null,"storage":"assets","size":1941064,"extension":"png","mime_type":"image\/png","width":1221,"height":969,"keywords":null,"usage":{"news_posts.4":"Franklin Photo News elocal Publication"},"created_at":"2019-08-02 16:08:23","updated_at":"2025-12-02 19:14:37","link":"\/asset\/157.png","readable_size":"1.85 MB","secured":false,"secured_token":"eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdG9yYWdlcyI6WyJzZWN1cmVfYXNzZXRzIl0sImZpbGUiOjE1N30.zfE_jxhKojMjkt9ZNvrSeA14qNiZJh0SE4y_jKleTSo"},"news_category_id":null,"name":"Franklin Photo News elocal Publication","title":"Franklin Photo News elocal Publication","intro":"http:\/\/www.franklinphotonews.nz\/","content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elocal.co.nz\/Articles\/elocal-Digital-Edition\/2347\">https:\/\/www.elocal.co.nz\/Articles\/elocal-Digital-Edition\/2347<\/a> - <\/span><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 20px; line-height: 2rem;\">We are now online in elocal magazine for the Franklin Photo News<\/h1>\n<a style=\"font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.franklinphotonews.nz\/\">http:\/\/www.franklinphotonews.nz\/<\/a> . They are going to be publishing monthly follow ups with people who feature in the magazine. Get in touch with elocal if you do feature or recognise anyone in the original magazines at editorial@elocal.co.nz. 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Initiated by Central Government, PC120 maintains Auckland’s overall housing capacity at around two million dwellings but shifts where and how this capacity will be delivered.<\/div>\n<div> <\/div>\n<div id=\"geom_inter_1764656776276_99_48\">The 2023 Auckland Anniversary flooding highlighted areas unsuitable for further development or intensification, prompting a rethink of previous planning settings. PC120 removes the blanket three-storey Medium Density Residential Standards, strengthens natural hazard controls, and directs intensification toward centres and rapid transit corridors, enabling greater building heights around key train stations.<\/div>\n<div> <\/div>\nWhat this means for you<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"geom_inter_1764656776278_13_50\">For many suburbs, the blanket MDRS rules will no longer apply. Instead, intensification will be focused around centres and rapid transit, while areas with natural hazard risks may face stricter controls and potential down-zoning. This clearer direction on where growth is expected also assists infrastructure providers in planning future investments.<\/div>\n<div> <\/div>\n<div id=\"geom_inter_1764656771275_2_39\">At TSC, we’ll continue to keep you informed as PC120 progresses. If you’re considering development opportunities, potential rezoning implications, or preparing a submission, our planning team can help you understand how PC120 may affect your property or project—and where new opportunities may arise.<\/div>\n<div> <\/div>\n<div id=\"geom_inter_1764656771276_9_40\">Use the link below to explore what changes PC120 proposes for your property.<\/div>\n<div> <\/div>\nWhere to from here<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"geom_inter_1764656771276_10_42\">TSC is actively working with clients to prepare and lodge submissions.<\/div>\n<div> <\/div>\n<div>We recommend making a submission whether you oppose a proposed rule or zoning change, or wish to express support where PC120 may offer beneficial outcomes.<\/div>\n<div> <\/div>\n<div id=\"geom_inter_1764656771276_48_43\">Submissions close 19th December 2025.<\/strong> If you are uncertain about how PC120 impacts your development potential or zoning, our planners can assess the effects and prepare a submission on your behalf if needed.<\/div>\n<div> <\/div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesurveyingcompany.nz\/contact-us\">Reach out to TSC—your land development specialists—for guidance and support.<\/a><\/p>","name_id":"pc-120-what-is-it","meta_description":null,"meta_keywords":null,"template":"default","position":29,"active":1,"available_at":null,"created_at":"2025-12-08 13:22:47","updated_at":"2025-12-10 09:16:18","header_image":null,"category":{"id":3,"image":null,"name":"Planning","title":null,"intro":null,"content":null,"name_id":null,"meta_description":null,"meta_keywords":null,"position":3,"active":0,"created_at":"2019-03-05 11:03:38","updated_at":"2021-02-03 10:13:39"}},{"id":30,"image":{"id":549,"parent_id":null,"name":"w2000-h1120-q80b_compress.jpg","description":null,"storage":"assets","size":108528,"extension":"jpeg","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","width":2000,"height":833,"keywords":null,"usage":{"news_posts.30":"Surveying in Riverhead, Coromandel, Drury and Beyond"},"created_at":"2025-09-30 19:46:35","updated_at":"2025-12-09 12:50:05","link":"\/asset\/549.jpeg","readable_size":"105.98 kB","secured":false,"secured_token":"eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdG9yYWdlcyI6WyJzZWN1cmVfYXNzZXRzIl0sImZpbGUiOjU0OX0.tg2l7T5lOzmNeQBMpfcVJ9rdHnhx9ekm4XL1MHIXVVI"},"news_category_id":null,"name":"Surveying in Riverhead, Coromandel, Drury and Beyond","title":"Surveying in Riverhead, Coromandel, Drury and Beyond","intro":null,"content":"<h2>Who to Call for Surveying in Riverhead, Coromandel, Drury and Beyond<\/h2>\nDo you need help with surveying in Riverhead? How about Coromandel? Drury? Dairy Flat? Whether you are designing and developing a rural residential subdivision or planning a multi-lot urban property development, we can help. From our office in the town of Pukekohe, we are proud to service a wide geographical area.<\/p>\n<h3>The Best Advice You Can Hear Regarding Surveying in Riverhead<\/h3>\nAs you look for Riverhead or Dairy Flat surveyors, it’s essential to ensure that you are asking the right questions and considering the proper characteristics of each company you call or research. Here are a few tidbits of advice to help you make the right decision about which surveying team to hire:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Look for experience. Inexperience in surveying leads to mistakes and delays that can have serious and costly consequences for your property development project. Finding an experienced survey firm with a track record of successes will provide peace of mind that you need for your project.<\/li>\n<li>Look for technology. Land surveying is evolving right in front of our eyes, thanks to a range of new tools and technologies. As you vet surveyors in Manukau or Dairy Flat, make sure to ask about technology. The companies using the latest tech tools can often deliver more speed, precision and accuracy than the ones that are still relying mostly on the tried and true (but old-fashioned) methods.<\/li>\n<li>Look for qualifications. All land surveyors in Coromandel, Riverhead or anywhere else in New Zealand must carry specific qualifications to perform this type of work in a reputable and legally compliant fashion. Always make sure to ask about qualifications or certifications before deciding to hire a surveyor or surveying company.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What Makes The Surveying Company a Reputable Service?<\/h3>\nWhat makes The Surveying Company the right choice for surveying in Drury or Coromandel? To start, we meet each of the recommendations discussed above:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We have an extensive track record. Our business has been operating for more than 30 years from Pukekohe. We have a track record of providing highly accurate, timely, high-quality land development services, not just including surveying but also planning, civil engineering and project management. If you want, we can handle your entire project for you from start to finish. Our years in the industry also means we have valuable contacts—including with local councils in many of the areas where we work—that we can use to (hopefully) expedite and streamline your project.<\/li>\n<li>We embrace technology. From drones to sophisticated GPS technologies, we view technology as a way of doing the same things we have always done but learning how to do them better. The surveying industry has ever-changing, and we are doing what we need to do to continue offering state-of-the-art services to our clients and their projects.<\/li>\n<li>We represent a diverse range of qualifications. Our location on the southern edge of the biggest city in New Zealand means two things. First, we are skilled in both urban and rural surveying and development projects. Second, we attract professionals who have done their survey training in all different parts of the country. As a result, we cover <a href=\"\/services\/surveying\">every survey qualification or license currently offered throughout New Zealand.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWhen you hire us for surveying in Coromandel, Riverhead, Drury, Manukau or Dairy Flat, you can expect top-quality, hassle-free service from the first conversation to the final invoice. Suffice to say that we recently received written recommendation from Land Information New Zealand, praising the quality of our work as some the best in the country. Frankly, when you hire a team of surveyors for your property development projects, you want and deserve the best. 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