AUCKLAND PROPERTY GUIDANCE
A clearer first step for your project

Check your Auckland property before you build

Tell us your address and what you are planning. We match your property to public Auckland Council map information and show you what may need checking before you commit to a design, a builder or a consent application.

One property. Several questions.Choose more than one project and provide the address once. Each project will be assessed separately against the property information and its own requirements.

Two levels of guidance

1. Public-information check · NZ$19.99 per project

Choose one or more projects at the same property. We use the address match once and show a separate guidance section for each project. This is an early look-and-see, not a comprehensive assessment.

2. Council-record review · +NZ$49 per order

A person reviews the LIM, property file or plans you provide in the context of your selected projects. If you need us to obtain records, the council charge and our service fee will be quoted separately before you authorise an order.

Start a property check

About 3 minutes
1

Which property?

We’ll use the address to begin matching the property and its council information.

Property lookup and privacy: When you search, we send the address you enter to Auckland Council’s public GIS service to find matching properties. After you select one, we use its Council property reference to retrieve public map information. We do not send your email, project description or documents to Council, and we do not contact Council staff about your project. A Council lookup is currently required for this service.

Before a paid assessment, we’ll ask you to confirm the matched parcel. An address alone may not identify a unique property.

2

What are you considering?

Select every project you want checked. Each project is NZ$19.99; we use the same property match for all of them.

No projects selected yet. Select a project to see the price.

3

Do you have council documents?

The public-information price is NZ$19.99 per selected project. Add your property file, LIM or plans for a +NZ$49 human review, returned within 24 hours. A property file may include approved plans and consent records; a LIM gives a broader council-held summary.

4

Where should we contact you?

We’ll use your email to confirm the property match and follow up if we need more information.

Preliminary information only. This is not legal advice, a Council decision or consent, a survey, or professional design advice. It does not guarantee that work is allowed or will be approved. Confirm your proposal and any approvals with Council and qualified building or planning professionals before committing to or starting work.
You can check and edit your answers before paying.

What we look at

What the check does not cover

Helpful to have ready

Before you rely on it

Your report is preliminary guidance based on public information. It is not a council decision, a building consent, legal advice, a survey or an inspection. Confirm your plans with Auckland Council and qualified professionals before work begins.

Project guides

Deck or platform · Pool or spa · Ensuite or extra toilet · Removing a wall · Sleepout · Shed · Garage or carport · Retaining wall · Building consent exemptions