Property files contain information such as building consents, resource consents, flooring and drainage plans. All property files are required to be quality assured by Council staff in advance of being ready for you to view.
Fees and charges
Depending on the property file size or complexity,
this can take time and might incur a fee in line with
Council’s fees and charges schedule.
Description
Number of files
Fees and charges 2026-27
Property file
under 200 files
free
Simple property file (electronic and viewed at counter)
between 200 and 400 files
$35.00
Complex property file (electronic and viewed at counter)
Example: business or industrial establishment
over 400 files
$70.00
Material cost e.g. USB including postage
-
$36.20
Property file administration e.g.
scanning, printing, postage, etc.
Charges may apply as per the Local
Government Official Information
and Meetings Act 1987 section
earlier in this schedule
Find property file information
The information contained in a property file may not represent all the information we hold for a property. A property file is not a Land Information Memorandum (LIM) and should not be used as one. If you are considering purchasing a property we recommend you apply for a LIM. Please read the terms and conditions.
