December 2024
Discover how the recent Environment Court ruling opens new opportunities for rural landowners. Learn how non-contiguous SEAs can now meet thresholds for subdivision or transferable titles, unlocking your property’s potential while enhancing environmental protections.
November 2024
Rural boundary adjustments allow property owners to exchange land, align boundaries with natural features, expand for farming, or improve access. Explore this flexible solution and what you need to know.
November 2024
Considering converting your cross-lease title to fee-simple? Cato Bolam can guide you through every step—from initial surveys to council applications—ensuring a smooth transition to full property ownership. Discover how we can help enhance your property’s value and simplify management.
August 2024
Whether subdividing to secure the farm’s financial future, creating a lifestyle property, releasing capital for retirement, protecting native bush, or developing a wetland subdivision, one thing people often say is, “I wish I had started this process sooner.”
August 2024
Discover how the Government’s new ‘Going for Housing Growth’ Programme could transform development in Northland and Auckland.
July 2024
On the outskirts of Moerewa, Ngāti Hine’s transformative social housing initiative is well underway, bringing quality homes, a community centre, and an outreach clinic to Northland. Cato Bolam’s Associate and Architect Principal, Rowan Murray, shares insights about this inspiring project and its unique design.
June 2024
Whether you’re planning to build your dream home, develop your back lot, or embark on a large-scale residential or commercial project, land development involves many complex steps. Here are four essential things to keep in mind.
June 2024
No matter the size of your project, understanding your options is crucial to maximising your property’s potential. Discover the benefits of Cato Bolam’s fully integrated services as we partner with you from design through to consent and completion.
March 2024
Today, restoring a wetland on your property can potentially deliver environmental and land development benefits. Meet our Ecologists, the powerhouses behind our ecological solutions for enhancement-based land development.
February 2024
Senior Ecologist, Joshua Wium, discusses how to identify and delineate a wetland and the benefits of protecting wetlands in the Auckland region.
