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Consent notices
This article contains information about how consent notices should be lodged.
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LINZ cannot deposit plans with lapsed section 223 approvals
A Territorial Authority (TA) cannot extend the time limit for the Registrar-General of Land to deposit a subdivision plan.
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Redundant Easement Applications and Forestry Rights
A Forestry Rights Agreement under the Forestry Rights Registration Act 1983 (under the instrument code of AG) can be the subject of an application to extinguish an easement under s 113, 114 or 115 of the Land Transfer Act 2017 (instrument code is EE).
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Mortgages and Redevelopments
What constitutes a redevelopment under the Unit Titles Act 2010 (the Act) is set out in section 8 of the Act.
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Instruments that require mortgagee or encumbrancee consent
Where land subject to a mortgage or encumbrance is being dealt with, it may be necessary to obtain the consent of the mortgagee or encumbrancee.
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Transfer to executor is not permissible
Conveyancing practitioners regularly ask how to modify electronic transfer instruments to record that the transferee is acquiring title as an executor.
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Compliance requirements for mortgage authorities received via SOLD and propel-lc
Practitioners are reminded to retain ANZ’s covering email when receiving instructions for mortgage discharge authorities via their SOLD service.
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Variation of mortgage - consent requirements
Section 101 of the Land Transfer Act 2017 sets out the consent requirements when registering a variation of mortgage. Consent from an existing encumbrancee is included in this provision.
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Māori land transactions - common compliance issues
The Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (the Act) puts a number of responsibilities on practitioners acting in land transactions that change the ownership status of Māori land. The Act gives the Māori Land Court jurisdiction to determine by status order the particular status of any parcel of land.
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Creating, surrendering, varying and removing easements
On this page you will learn more about how to register, surrender, vary or remove easements under the Land Transfer Act 2017.
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Mortgagee authority to lodge a new mortgage or discharge instrument
A practitioner acting on behalf of the landowner-mortgagor often also certifies on behalf of the mortgagee when registering a new mortgage or when discharging an existing mortgage.
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Road frontages - notices under section 93 of the Transit New Zealand Act 1989
Road frontages - notices under section 93 of the Transit New Zealand Act 1989
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Registrar's caveats and freezing orders
The Registrar-General of Land can enter caveats in certain circumstances to prevent fraud or improper dealing (including to support orders made by the Courts to freeze assets).
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RGL rulings - Application of section 226A Resource Management Act 1991
Section 226A of the Resource Management Act 1991 provides an exemption in respect of the renewal of existing cross or company leases.
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Withholding Information in the Register Guideline 2021 – LINZ OP G 01256
LINZ maintains a register of land that is publicly searchable. Anyone who is concerned that the register contains information that may disclose their whereabouts and put their safety or that of their family at risk, may apply to the Registrar-General of Land to have that information withheld.
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Approved Paper Forms for the Land Transfer Act 2017 - LINZLF01231
Instruments lodged for registration or noting under the Land Transfer Act 2017 must include the information prescribed for that instrument by the Land Transfer Regulations 2018.
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Caveats and Other Stops on Registration Guideline 2018 – LINZG20773
The Land Transfer Act 2017 (the Act), regulations, and other legislation allow a caveat and other stops to be entered in the register to prevent or restrict dealings in certain circumstances.
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Application to bring land under the Act – Dry Riverbeds and Streambeds Guideline 2018 – LINZG20782
If a non-navigable river or stream dries up (for example, because it has changed course suddenly and perceptibly), an application to bring land under the Land Transfer Act 2017 may be made.
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Applications to Correct or Change Names in the Register Guideline 2018 – LINZG20780
Regulations 17(1)(a) and (3) of the Land Transfer Regulations 2018 enable applications to change or correct names to be made, and Regulation 17(4) empowers the Registrar-General of Land to change or correct names in the Register if satisfied the name has changed.
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Identity Requirements for Paper Instruments Guideline 2018 – LINZG20776
A signatory or their practitioner must certify certain matters before a paper instrument can be lodged. Obligations apply to witnesses, certifiers, and LINZ staff upon receiving paper instruments by post and prior to registering them. This is to safeguard against fraud in conveyancing transactions.
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Ngāruahine Claims Settlement Act 2016 registration guideline - LINZG 20762
This guideline has been issued by the Registrar-General of Land to ensure that applications received by Toitū Te Whenua under the Ngāruahine Claims Settlement Act 2016 are dealt with correctly.
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NgāiTakoto Claims Settlement Act 2015 registration guideline - LINZG20756
This guideline has been issued by the Registrar-General of Land to ensure that applications received by Toitū Te Whenua under the NgāiTakoto Claims Settlement Act 2015 are dealt with correctly.
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Te Aupouri Claims Settlement Act 2015 registration guideline - LINZG20737
This guideline ensures that applications received by LINZ under the Te Aupouri Claims Settlement Act 2015 are dealt with correctly. It has been issued by the Registrar-General of Land.
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Ngati Toa Rangatira Claims Settlement Act 2014 registration guideline - LINZG20742
This guideline ensures that applications received by LINZ under the Ngati Toa Rangatira Claims Settlement Act 2014 are dealt with correctly. It has been issued by the Registrar-General of Land.
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Waitaha Claims Settlement Act 2013 registration guideline - LINZG20746
This guideline ensures that applications received by LINZ under the Waitaha Claims Settlement Act 2013 are dealt with correctly. It has been issued by the Registrar-General of Land.
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Ngai Tāmanuhiri Claims Settlement Act 2012 registration guideline - LINZG20723
This guideline ensures that applications received by Toitū Te Whenua under the Ngai Tāmanuhiri Claims Settlement Act 2012 are dealt with correctly. It has been issued by the Registrar-General of Land.
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Land records
Search for and view records online or view historical records that can't be digitised in person.
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Land registration guide
Guidance articles on registering electronic land transactions, grouped into key topics like caveats, mortgages and subdivisions.
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Adverse possession
Information about applying for a record of title based on adverse possession, and applying to bring deeds land under the Land Transfer Act 2017 (by an adverse occupier).
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Transfers
Information about transfer instruments including mortgagee sale transfers, no survivorship notations, and more.
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Withholding land ownership information
If you are concerned for your safety, or that of your family, you can apply to the Registrar-General of Land (Registrar) to withhold information from the register if that information will disclose your whereabouts and prejudice your safety.
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Landwrap November 2020 - Issue 162
In this edition: cadastral survey rules review, registration of leases, racing Industry Act 2020, creating roads in subdivisions – request to accept transfer and dedication, progress on rebuilding Landonline survey functionality, Landonline Notice to Mortgagee, Landonline unavailable on 21 November,and Christmas/New Year hours
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