Thinking of buying a property? Council can provide a variety of information about properties.
What is a LIM?
A report on what the Council knows about the land and buildings.
When should I get one?
Before buying a property.
What will it tell me?
A LIM will include information from Council files on matters affecting the land such as;
- Potential erosion, falling debris, sinking, slipping, silting or build up of land, flooding or hazardous pollutants.
- Private and public drains for water, storm water and sewerage.
- The property’s rating valuation and rates levied for the current year, including water rates where applicable.
- The property’s zone.
- Any designated land use which may affect the property.
- Any information submitted to Council by a statutory organisation or network utility operator, eg power and gas suppliers, related to the site.
- Any certificates issued by a building certifier.
- Any other information held by the Council which may be relevant.
What won’t it tell me?
- A LIM will not provide full details of building restrictions applying to a site.
- If you’re intending to buy a property for development, it’s likely that resource and building consents will be required. Council staff can discuss your proposal with you before you commit to a purchase.
- The Council cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information held on its files. If you have any queries you should talk to us or seek independent professional advice.
How do I get one?
- Fill out a LIM application form.
- Take the completed application to the Council and pay the fee. For more information refer to our Annual Fees and Charges section.
- or email completed form to customer.services@tcdc.govt.nz and pay online.
Our bank account and details are pre-loaded with all major New Zealand banks. Search for us on your bank’s list of pre-approved payees (usually a dropdown list in alphabetical order).
If you can't find us as a "payee" on your internet banking website, here are our bank details if you want to create a regular bill payment or do a one-off payment online.
(NOTE: Credit cards are not accepted for LIMs payments at present)
Bank Account Number:
01-0455-0090620-00
Name:
Thames-Coromandel District Council
Details needed when paying LIM Payments
| LIM Payments | What information do you need to insert | Example |
| Particulars |
State the word LIM |
LIM |
| Code |
(Optional Only) Your surname or the surname of the person that you are paying on behalf of. |
Jones |
| Reference |
(Optional Only) The street name that the payment relates to (no property number is required) |
Gavin Dr |