Land Information Memorandum (LIM)

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.

How long does it take?

The local Government Official Information and Meetings Act specifies that LIMs must be completed within 10 working days. 

Christmas/New Year

However, the days in the period commencing 20 December in any year and ending 10 January in the following year are excluded from the definition of working days. This means for customers wanting to apply for and receive a LIM before Christmas:

• Applications for standard and commercial LIMs must be submitted by Wednesday 6 December 2023

• Applications for urgent LIMs must be submitted by Friday 15 December 2023

Any applications arriving after the above specified dates, will be delivered after 11 January 2024.

We will be resuming normal service on Thursday 11 January 2024.

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 the Council by a statutory organisation or network utility operator, e.g. power and gas suppliers, related to the site
• Any certificates issued by a building certifier
• Any other information held by our Council that 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. Our staff can discuss your proposal with you before you commit to a purchase
• The Council cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information held on file. If you have any queries, you should talk to us or seek independent professional advice.

How do I get one?

1. Fill out a LIM application form.(PDF, 121KB)
2. Take the completed application to one of our offices and pay the fee; or
3. Email your 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.

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