Land Information Memorandum (LIM)

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.

Fees

All charges include GST.

Any materials expenses are not included in these prices and are additional charges.

Cancellation fees

A cancellation fee is applied based on the number of elapsed days from the date of request.

Note:
If the final process of compiling a LIM has already begun when you notify us that a LIM is not required, there will be no refund. In these cases, the LIM will be issued.

Processing time

A LIM usually takes up to 10 working days to process.

A LIM Fast-track takes 5 days. Applications can only be considered when requested within one business day of the LIM being ordered and are accepted on a case by case basis.

These timeframes exclude public holidays and do not apply for the period 20 December–10 January.

A LIM is issued under legislation

Information on land and property is sourced from Council records, with the Council obliged to make it available on request under Section 44A of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.