The Council can provide information about the owner or ratepayer of a property. You might request this information, for example, as part of preparing an application for a building consent.

Ratepayer details

You can request the name and contact address of any property’s ratepayer. Contact us to make a request.

You can only request details for up to three properties.

If the ratepayer has requested that their details be suppressed, we cannot supply these details unless you have a valid transaction relating to the property. Examples of valid transactions include:

  • A resource consent application, where the applicant needs to contact the owners of affected properties.
  • A notice lodged by a utility company for urgent works.

You can also request property owner details from Land Information New Zealand(external link) (LINZ).
 

Land titles (Record of Title)

A land title is a document that proves who owns a property and what legal rights and restrictions apply to it. Land titles may also be called computer registers, Record of Title, RTs or property titles.

A land title provides information about:

  • Who currently owns the property.
  • Who else has an interest in the property (for example, a mortgagee).
  • Easements and covenants relating to the property.
  • Previous owners.
  • Any prior computer register (title).

You can request a land title from Land Information New Zealand(external link) (LINZ).

Each building consent application(external link) must be accompanied by a copy of a land title (RT) that is no more than six months old, and where applicable, the following: 

  • Lease.
  • Agreement for sale and purchase.
  • Licence or property management agreement.

If you do not have a recent copy of a land title, you can request one in the consent application form. The cost of this will be included in your consent processing fees.