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Land Information Memoranda (LIMs)

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What is a LIM?

If you are considering purchasing a property in Auckland city we recommend that you obtain a Land Information Memorandum (LIM) before finalising the purchase.

You will find a LIM very useful in helping to identify issues on the site and/or any potential development restrictions.

A LIM (Land Information Memorandum) is a report prepared by council which provides a summary of property information as required to be included under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, current as at the date it is produced.

A LIM provides some or all of the following:

  • 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 known to Auckland City
  • information on private and public stormwater and sewerage drains as shown in Auckland City's records
  • information relating to any rates owing in relation to the land
  • details of approved building, plumbing/drainage and resource planning permits and consents indicating where further action is required
  • as required by the Building Act 1991 details are included of
    • approval status of Code Compliance Certificates: a final certificate of approval for building consents
    • Compliance Schedule: required for certain systems or features of commercial and multi-residential properties
    • Warrant /Statement of Fitness: in conjunction with compliance schedule - issued annually to maintain compliance standard
  • details of Dangerous Goods, Liquor, Hairdressing and Health Licences (mainly refers to commercial properties)
  • details of operative and proposed zoning, road widening, height restrictions, view and tree protection, and any Historic Places Trust listing
  • any outstanding requisitions or notifications from Auckland City regarding any matters on that property that do not meet Auckland City specifications and which require action within a certain time frame. Satisfying requisitions is the responsibility of the owner of the property.

The Memorandum may also include:

  • such other information concerning the land which Auckland City considers, at its discretion, to be relevant.

Copies of LIMs are not held on file. A LIM is a summary of property information held by Auckland City Council as at the day the LIM was produced.

If you need more information contact us with your query.

Updated March 2009