• Please note: LIM and Property file request application fees are non-refundable & non-transferable.
• For a list of the current fees and charges, refer to Building Control on the Fees and Charges page.
• LIM (Land Information Memorandum) applications:
• If you require guidance about what category your property is (to avoid your LIM application being returned), please contact the Property Records Team LIMS@icc.govt.nz or ring 03 211 1777 and ask for the Property Records Team prior to lodging your LIM application.
• LIMs have a 10-day working clock. There is no fast-track LIM application service. LIMs are supplied digitally. Printed LIMs incur an additional fee.
• Property file request applications:
• Property files can take up to 5 working days. Larger or complex property files may take longer to supply.
• Not all properties are digitally available yet. In-person viewing may be required for some records.
• If you are from outside the Southland region you may consider having a local contact or professional service provider to view records on your behalf.
• Note: If you require both a LIM and a Property File, you may request and pay for them separately or combine them into a single transaction using the shopping cart function on each payment page. Once both items are added, proceed to checkout to complete a single payment.

e non-refundable and paid LIM fees are not transferrable.

	Application Types	Instructions
	Property File Application	Select this option if you wish to obtain a Property File
	10 Day LIM Residential - Single	Single residential dwelling on 1 record of title. (Note: This LIM type is not for multiple flats on 1 record of title, or any other variances)
	10 Day LIM - Other/Complex.	All other property types not covered above. (e.g. Industrial, Commercial).