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Who gets what? A simple guide to the Property (Relationships) Act
A clear, plain-English guide to the Property (Relationships) Act 1976.
5 November 2025
What is the Property (Relationships) Act?
Who does the property relationships act apply to?
What is a de facto couple?
What counts as “relationship property”?
What is not “relationship property”?
When separate property becomes shared (a.k.a. “intermingling”)
Is everything split 50/50?
Relationship property agreements (a.k.a. “prenups”)
What happens when you separate
Where to get help
Property (Relationships) Act - FAQs
How long before equal sharing applies in a de facto relationship?
Can we opt out of the 50/50 rules?
Does everything always get split in half?
Do KiwiSaver balances get split?
Is a house bought before marriage relationship property?
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