If you are interested in selling or buying a property, you can apply for a Land Information Memorandum (LIM) to help you thoroughly check it out.
What a LIM includes
A LIM is a comprehensive report that has all relevant information the Council knows about a property or section, including:
- any special feature of the land Council knows about including:
- the downhill movement of any land
- gradual sinking or wearing away of any land
- the falling of rock or earth from or onto a property
- any flooding that affects a property
- possible contamination or hazardous substances
- information the Council holds on private and public stormwater and sewerage drains
- rates information
- any consents, notices, orders or requisitions affecting the land or buildings
- District Plan classifications that relate to the land or buildings
- any other classifications on the land or buildings notified to the Council by network utility operators in relation to the Building Act 2004
- any other information the Council deems relevant.
What a LIM doesn't include
A LIM doesn't include the building permit and consent plans or documents.
If you need the documents, which may include floor plans, use our building consent search service.
Applying for a LIM
Record of Title for a property
When applying for a LIM, you must provide a Record of Title that is less than three months old. We can't process your application without this property record.
A Record of Title is available to buy through the Land Record Search – Land Information New Zealand website. When ordering, you can choose either:
- Current with diagram, or
- Guaranteed Search.
We will accept either of these options in a LIM application (we can't accept a Historical Title or any title that has been altered).
Apply and pay for a LIM
You can pay by credit or debit card.
Apply for a LIM
All LIM applications will be acknowledged by email. If you do not receive a confirmation email within two working days, email lims@wcc.govt.nz or call 04 801 4303.
The LIM will be sent to the email address you supply when applying.