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Following the commencement of the Land Transfer Act 2017, the Land Transfer Act 1952 continues to apply to existing “no survivorship” joint tenancies.

When preparing a conveyancing transaction, if the party taking title (as transferee, mortgagee or otherwise) is something other than a natural person it is essential to confirm that party is in fact a legal entity capable of being registered as a landowner under the Land Transfer Act 2017.

Section 106 of the Land Transfer Act 2017 deals with the discharge of a mortgage securing an annuity or rentcharge.

Information about the registration requirements when a New Zealand power of attorney or enduring power of attorney is used to execute an instrument.

An issue that sometimes arises in the context of a subdivision plan is the question of consent requirements for the extinguishment of land covenants, where affected allotments are to vest as road or reserve, upon the deposit of plans for subsequent stages of the subdivision.

A Lease Variation Instrument cannot be used to renew an expired lease.

Learn the basics of LDS web services and APIs to help you choose the service to best suit your needs.

Learn about the timestamp parameter and how to use it effectively.

A step-by-step guide to setting up an OpenLayers map using LDS XYZ tiles.

Find the information you need to understand the Toitū Te Whenua implementation of its NZTM2000 map tile services.

Web services are often an efficient way to access data on a regular and automatic basis, but HTTP 504 timeout errors can occur if you request large amounts of data from large LDS layers.

Before you start, read our guide to web service versions and version support in GIS applications. This will tell you which web services your version of QGIS supports.

Information about lodging caveats, removing caveats and notices of claim, lapsing caveats and notices of claim, and caveats entered by the Registrar-General of Land.

Information about unit titles, including their creation, redevelopment, and cancellation.

Find out about addressing negative impacts of bulk water extraction in an application under the benefit to New Zealand test.

Find out about making a claim under the continued or enhanced public access factor.

Find out about the investor test, who is assessed, and whether you can apply to meet it in preparation for a future consent application.

Find out about the tests that may apply to your application.

Contact the Overseas Investment Office with queries or feedback, subscribe to regular updates, or report a suspected breach of the Overseas Investment Act.

Information about the Trusts Act 2019 and the requirements for dealing with titles that are affected by the Act.

Find out about the transactions exempted from the need for consent.

You can vary your consent or conditions or apply to get conditions revoked.

Terms of use, terms and conditions for customers of the LINZ Basemap Service.

This page provides a register of discretionary exemptions.

A&I form templates approved by the New Zealand Law Society and Registrar-General of Land for e-dealing use.

A look at the concepts and practical issues for people in agencies and organisations working with addresses.

The New Zealand Vertical Datum 2016 provides a nationally consistent height reference surface. This is an important tool for planning, consenting, and infrastructure works.

New Zealand Vertical Datum 2016 (NZVD2016) is the official vertical datum. It is used to define heights in New Zealand and its offshore islands.

This section provides information for cadastral surveyors working in greater Christchurch.

Guidance on meeting the requirements of the Cadastral Survey Rules 2021 (CSR 2021) relating to tidal water boundaries, including the requirement to identify common marine and coastal area on a CSD.

We collect tax-related data under the Land Transfer Act 2017 when people buy, sell or transfer property. The legislation also requires us to ask questions that help inform housing policy. This page contains answers to questions about this data.

Key guidance for practitioners to ensure they are aware of their certification obligations in regard to consent requirements.