Land Information Memorandum (LIM)

What is a Land Information Memorandum?	Cost of a LIM
When will I need a LIM?	How do I obtain a LIM?
How long will it take to process a LIM?

What is a Land Information Memorandum?

A Land Information Memorandum (LIM) is a report prepared by the Council at your request. This Local Authority is the provider of information which it holds relating to land and or property. It does not provide interpretation of this information or advice on how to interpret or utilise this information. Your own independant and appropriate professional advice should be sought.

A Land Information Memorandum provides:

Official address, legal description, area of site and unit/flat number as appropriate.
Information on special land features or characteristics including potential:
- erosion
- avulsion (removal of land by water action)
- falling debris
- subsidence
- slippage
- alluvion (the deposition of silt from flooding)
- inundation (flooding)
Presence of hazardous contaminants which are likely to be relevant to land and is held in the Council's Land Information Register.
Information on private and public stormwater and sewerage drains as shown in the Council's records.
Information relating to Government Valuation and any rates (including water and miscellaneous accounts) owing in relation to the land.
Information concerning any consent, certificate, notice, order or requisition affecting the land or any building on the land previously issued by the Council (whether under the Building Act 2004, or any other Act).
Information relating to the use to which the land may be put, and conditions attached to that use.
Information which, in terms of any other Act, has been notified to the Council by any statutory organisation (ie: Historic Places Trust or the Department of Conservation) which has the power to classify land or buildings for any purpose.
Information which has been notified to the Council by any network utility operator under the Building Act 2004.

The memorandum may also include:

Such other information concerning the land which the Council considers - at its discretion - to be relevant.

When will I need a LIM?

If you are considering purchasing a property, it is recommended that you obtain a LIM before finalising the purchase.

You will find a LIM very useful in assisting in deciding whether the land is worth purchasing, free from any restrictions, and whether the intended use of the land is feasible.

Cost of a LIM

Full payment must be made with all LIM applications. (An invoice will be produced by our Counter Services Team once you have completed an application, the applicant then pays the invoice at the cashiers.) Work will not begin on collating a LIM until full payment is received. For LIM Online application, full payment will be charged to your credit card when you have completed submitting your application.

Refer to the Regulatory Fees & Charges Schedule.

How do I obtain a LIM?

You can get a printed LIM or a CD that combines a LIM and the property file. There are several ways of obtaining a LIM report:

Through an online application service LIM ONLINE. (Service is only available for Residential LIM)
Completing a hard copy Land Information Memorandum Request below.
For a combined CD, completing a hard copy Residential Combo LIM & Property File Request below.
Contact us for a copy.

Important Note: A register of independent building advisors may be found on the New Zealand Institute of Building Surveyors website at www.buildingsurveyors.co.nz. The website of the Department of Building and Housing at www.dbh.govt.nz is also a useful source of information on building matters.

Note: You will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to view and print these documents. For help opening PDF files or tips on copying information see Helpful Tips.

Land Information Memorandum Request - (Size 198K) - By clicking this link you agree that you have read and understood the preceding Important Notice.

Residential Combo LIM & Property File Request (Size 86K ) - By clicking this link you agree that you have read and understood the preceding Important Notice. ($300 incl GST)

Note: The statutory time frame for issuing a LIM is 10 working days. Please be sure that all the information requested is included to enable us to return the memorandum to you as quickly as possible.

How long will it take to process a LIM?

You should allow at least 10 working days for the LIM to be processed.

Please be sure that all the information requested is included to enable us to return the memorandum to you as quickly as possible.