Developers vs neighbours: Is there a fix that doesn't involve media or lawyers?
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A years-long dispute between two pensioners and an Auckland property developer reignited over the weekend.
Owen and Jane Hayward claim they have trespassed from the surrounding businesses of their Ōrākei apartment for their refusal to sell to property developer Kerry Knight – but Knight says he’s the one being harassed by the octogenarians.
Warring neighbours may have been perfect reality TV fodder back in the day, but as more developers seek to make the most of new zoning laws, how can these affected parties sort out their woes before the media gets involved?
Today on The Front Page, Damien is joined by senior property lawyer Jonathan Wood for his advice on what both sides of these types of conflicts can do differently.
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Host: Damien Ventuto
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