This page contains information about Land Information Memorandum (LIM) Reports.
If you consider purchasing a property in the Horowhenua District, it's recommended that you obtain a LIM before finalising the purchase. You'll find a LIM useful in helping you decide whether the land is worth purchasing, free from any restrictions, and whether the intended use of the land is feasible.
Please note: You don't need to order and pay for a Property File Request if you're already applying for a LIM Report on the same property. The information you receive from a Property File Request will be fully contained within the LIM Report.
The completed LIM Report (Land Information Memorandum) will include information found in Horowhenua District Council's records relating to the following matters:
- A summary of the rates account
- District Plan information including zoning and an indication of the status of intended use of the property
- Information identifying any special feature or characteristics of the land concerned
- Any natural or man-made hazards that may affect the property
- Building Consents/Permits and related information
- Other consents, licenses, certificates, requisitions, orders and notices affecting the land or any building on the land previously issued by council
- Swimming pool compliance
- Information on private and public stormwater and sewerage drains on the property as shown in Council's records
- Status of Road - Public, Private or Right of Way
- Type of water connection (if any) - metered, on demand or restricted and any conditions relating to this water connection/supply.
- Other information concerning the land that Council considers, at its discretion, to be relevant.
Note: The information supplied represents information held on the Horowhenua District Council files but where supplied to the Council by a third party, it may not have been independently verified. The applicant should not rely on the information supplied for any purpose without personally verifying its accuracy and completeness at Council. For the purposes of this report an on-site inspection of the LIM property is not made.
Land Information Memorandums (LIMs) and legal framework
Land Information Memorandums (LIMs) are prepared in accordance with sections 44A and 44B of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA). Information contained in the LIM report, including any natural hazard information, is based on historic records held by Horowhenua District Council as at the date of issue. This information may come from a range of internal and external sources and may include data that is incomplete, uncertain, or subject to change over time.
Scope and limitations of LIM Reports
The LIM is based on a search of Council records only. No site inspection has been carried out, and Council records may not include unauthorised or illegal building work or activities. There may also be other information relating to the land that is unknown to Council.
Disclaimer and accuracy of information
The information is provided in good faith, based on the records available to Council at the time of issue. Council has not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of this information and accepts no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies, or for any loss, damage, or harm that may result from its use or reliance.
User responsibility and verification
Users rely on this information at their own risk. If any details from the LIM or from GIS mapping are to be used in support of a resource consent or other statutory process, they should be independently verified. Independent professional advice is strongly recommended where appropriate.
Validity and intended use
The LIM is valid as at the date of issue only and is for the recipient's use only.
Scope and accuracy of map data
Digital map data displayed in the GIS is sourced from various databases and mapping systems. The information is provided in good faith but may be incomplete or inaccurate. If the information is relied on in support of a resource consent or other statutory process, it should be verified independently.
Please note the processing time for all LIM Applications received on or after Tuesday 9 December 2025 may be extended due to the way in which response times are measured during this period.
Additionally, due to the Council shutdown, applications received between 24 December 2025 and 4 January 2026 won't be reviewed, acknowledged, or processed over this period. Requests received over this period will be processed as quickly as possible when our team returns on 5 January 2026.
You can apply for a LIM online by simply clicking on 'Apply online' below.
Please note that to ensure that your LIM application refers to the correct property, you'll need to provide the following documentation with your application:
- a copy of the Certificate of Title (CT) for the property (or properties) for which a LIM is required for; and
- copies of any Consent Notices registered on those titles.
Council will not commence processing LIM Requests until copies of the Certificate of Title and any Consent Notices have been provided and payment is received.
Payment can be made at the time of applying by Credit/Debit Card or Internet Banking POLi. There are also options for paying after you have submitted your application, by Internet Banking or in person.
Horowhenua District Council's Terms and Conditions for credit or debit card payments for our Online LIM Application are available below. These are additional to our standard Terms and Conditions for online payments which can be viewed on our Terms and Conditions for Online Payments page.
Acceptance of Terms & Conditions
By choosing to pay by Credit or Debit Card on our Online LIM Application and submitting the application form you are confirming that you have read and understood the Online Payment Terms and agree to accept and abide by them.
Once you have submitted the application form you will then be directed to our Payment Gateway.
Fees
The credit card transaction is carried out in terms of the arrangement between you and your credit card issuer. Please check with your credit card issuer for any other fees or charges that may apply.
New Zealand Currency
All transactions will be displayed and processed in New Zealand dollars. If you make a payment with a credit card or debit card issued outside New Zealand, any currency conversion will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the card and you may be charged currency conversion fees by the issuer.
Process and Transaction Details
At the end of the payment process a Receipt page will appear. This will display the information submitted with the payment and the outcome of the purchase request. It is recommended that you keep a copy of this page for your records.
The name that will appear on your credit card statement for this transaction (principle payment) will be "Horowhenua Dc".
If paying by debit card, the name that will appear on your bank statement for this transaction (principle payment) will be "Horowhenua DC" or in some instances "Horowhenua D".
Please allow time for your transaction to be processed. If your payment is made before 10.30pm New Zealand time, your payment will appear in your Horowhenua District Council account the following business day. Transactions after 10.30pm will appear after two working days.
Refunds
If you make an incorrect payment and require a refund you will need to contact Council to complete a refund request. The processing of this refund will be at the discretion of the Finance Manager and will take 10 working days to process.
Secure payments
Horowhenua District Council does not collect or save credit card or debit card information. You will be directed to a secure payment page to enter payment details.
You can also print and complete the application form available for downloading below and send or deliver the completed form, along with the required documentation and fee, to Horowhenua District Council.
LIM Application Form (Printable Version)(PDF, 383KB)
Fax service is accepted provided the fee follows in the mail with the original form and documentation.
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2024/2025 Fees
(from 1 July 2024) |
2025/2026
(from 1 July 2025) |
Land Information Memorandum (LIM) - Urban Residential
(up to 10 working days and not including date of receipt of payment) |
$380.00 per title |
$390.50 per title |
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Land Information Memorandum (LIM) - Commercial / Industrial / Rural / Rural Residential Fee
(up to 10 working days and not including date of receipt of payment)
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$388.50 per title
plus hourly rate over three hours |
$399.00 per title
plus hourly rate over three hours |
| Support service administration fee (hourly rate) |
$156.00 |
$160.00 |
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Administrative services notes:
- LIMs will be delivered electronically. If hard copies are required, additional printing fees will apply.
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Any costs above the standard processing fee will be advised prior to the LIM being completed. Horowhenua District Council reserves the right to review any fees and charges at any time.
What if a property has one or more titles across single or multiple land parcels?
Multiple LIM Report applications and charges are not required if a property has one or more titles and spans single or multiple land parcels which are rated together as one.
The land parcels need to have the same Valuation and Assessment numbers for this to apply.
If you’re uncertain and need clarification about this before you apply, please contact our LIM Report Officer at Council.