Land Information Memorandum (LIM) Reports

If you are considering purchasing a property, there are a number of different ways to find information about it. The main sources of Council information are: 

  • Council’s website and natural hazards pages 
  • A property file – read how to request for a property file here  
  • A Land Information Memorandum (LIM) (read the information below)

A LIM report will include information known to Council as at the time it is requested, such as: 

  • Any special features of the land including natural hazards such as flooding and land instability 
  • Information on private and public stormwater and sewerage drains  
  • Rates information 
  • Any consents, notices, orders or requisitions previously issued by Council affecting the land or buildings 
  • Resource Management Plan classifications that relate to the land or buildings
  • Any information notified to the Council by network utility operators in relation to the Building Act 2004
  • Any other information the Council deems relevant, which could extend to features of adjacent land that have already or may potentially affect the property 

A LIM will not contain all information held by Council but it serves as a useful summary. It aims to include sufficient detail, expressed in a clear and factual way, to assist the recipient in deciding whether to make further ‘due diligence’ enquiries. It is not the purpose of a LIM report to be advisory. 

Applying for a LIM 

Download the Land Information Memorandum application form (66KB PDF) (66KB PDF) 

You will need to include a copy of the current record of title which must be less than 3 months old and sourced directly from Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). Historical or out of date titles will not be accepted.   

We will also need your payment and completed application form.   

Please see the fees and charges page for current LIM fees. 

Completed application forms can be emailed to LIM@ncc.govt.nz or dropped off in person at the Nelson City Council customer service centre at 110 Trafalgar Street, Nelson. Payments can either be made online or processed at the customer service centre. 

Please allow up to 10 working days for a LIM to be issued. 

Christmas Exclusion Period for LIM Reports

The LIM process is affected by an exclusion period between 20 December and 10 January because these days do not count towards the ten day working day deadline within which a LIM must be issued. This means that any LIM ordered during this exclusion period will be deemed as having been received on 11 January 2025. Please allow for this in any sale/purchase negotiations, particularly as LIM applications numbers are high at this time. 

 

Council Offices will be closed from 3pm on Tuesday, 24 December 2024 through to Friday, 3 January 2025. Applications received no later than 5pm on Friday, 6 December 2024 will be issued prior to this closedown period (allowing for the exclusion period).