Monday, 1 September 2025
Description
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*Original Content was created in September 2024
Chair
Stephanie Aquilina-Little, Senior Associate, Jackson Russell Lawyers
THE SURVEYORS GUIDE: Medium Density Housing Developments: Fee Simple vs Unit Title
As the demand for terrace housing and other medium density housing typologies continues to rise, making enduring decisions on the appropriate form of tenure and assigning of property rights is important to get right. Graham Petrie, Survey Manager and Associate at Babbage will cover some of the pros and cons of fee simple versus unit title structures, boundary definition, management structures, car parking, easements, final approvals and timing considerations. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into the subdivision process and make informed decisions about your clients’ next development projects.
- The rise of terrace housing and other medium density housing typologies
- Fee simple vs. unit title overview
- Boundary definition differences
- Future management: Resident Societies (aka Homeowner Associations) vs Body Corporate
- Car parking
- Easements, easements, easements
- Final approvals and timing considerations
Presented by Graham Petrie, Survey Manager and Associate, Babbage Consultants
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the distinctions between fee simple and unit title ownership in medium density housing developments
- Learn about key considerations in subdivision design including boundaries, easements, car parking, and final approvals
Presenters
Stephanie Aquilina-Little, Senior Associate, Jackson Russell LawyersStephanie is the senior associate in Jackson Russell’s property team. She has experience in providing end-to-end solutions for a wide range of property matters helping clients navigate the complex legal landscape of property transactions. Stephanie has experience acting for vendors and purchasers in the sale and purchase of residential and commercial properties - including extensive due diligence reporting; acting for landlords and tenants in leasing transactions and disputes; easement issues; subdivisions and property development projects; boundary adjustments; financing and refinancing; drafting and advising on wills and enduring powers of attorney and acting on unit title matters for both bodies corporate and unit owners. Stephanie is a member of the Auckland Women Lawyers' Association (and a past treasurer), the Auckland District Law Society, the Women in Property division of the Property Council NZ, and the Property Law Section of the New Zealand Law Society, she is also a past member of the board of trustees for St Ignatius Catholic School. Stephanie speaks fluent french, having lived and worked in France with her family for several years.
Graham Petrie, Survey Manager and Associate, Babbage Consultants
Graham leads the Land Surveying team with a strong focus on relationships, customer service and high professional standards. Graham has a strong foundation in project and contract management, and organisational change and implementation projects. Graham’s technical skills cover a wide range of surveying disciplines as well as the entire land development and subdivision process. He has a special interest in GIS and geospatial data capture. Graham takes a blended technical and strategic approach to complex projects and problems to find innovative and cost-effective solutions, and he has a reputation for developing lasting relationships with clients.
