A Land Information Memorandum (LIM) is a Council document that provides information held by us on a specific property.
We recommended that anyone planning to buy a property obtains a LIM on the property before completing the purchase, as it could disclose information that might influence their purchase decision.
Anyone can obtain a LIM.
A LIM can only provide information that we have on our records at the time the LIM is prepared.
Please note:
- Please advise us if you wish to withdraw your application, noting that the cancellation fee will apply if work has commenced.
- A site visit is not carried out.
- We are unable to provide an Urgent LIM option.
From 1 July 2025, changes to the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act require all LIMs to include clearer, more comprehensive information about natural hazards – such as flooding, earthquakes, coastal erosion and landslides – as well as the impacts of climate change.
These updates mean that anyone buying or selling property will have access to plain-language summaries and detailed maps, helping them better understand the risks that may affect land, now or in the future.
These changes will be implemented by 17 October 2025. Further updates will be provided closer to that time.
What information is in a LIM?
A LIM will contain all or any of the following:
- official address, legal description, and unit / flat number
- special land features or characteristics including known hazards such as the potential for erosion, slippage, subsidence or flooding
- private and public stormwater and sewerage (wastewater) drains as shown in the Council records
- rates information, i.e. annual rates payable and rates outstanding on the property
- water account information, including outstanding amounts
- planning information – any resource consents or requisitions affecting the land, and information on zonings and designations. Information relating to the use to which the land may be put and conditions attached to that use
- health information – any licences, registrations or requisitions, e.g. for food premises, health facilities etc
- subdivision and developments – any known developments
- building – any building consents/permits, code compliance certificates, existence of a swimming pool, building warrant of fitness
- information given to the Council about the land or buildings and / or site designations imposed by any statutory body, i.e. Historic Places Trust
- any other information that the Council considers (at its discretion) to be relevant.
Please note:
The LIM contains the information we hold in our records, not from a site visit.
If any unconsented works have taken place on the property without our knowledge (whether or not the work is exempt from the requirement for a consent), we may not have access to this information so it may not be included in a LIM report.
We recommend you inspect the site and also get an expert opinion on the property.
A LIM will not provide full details of building or planning restrictions applying to a site.