A subdivisions of land involves resource consent to change a title to land – usually into two or more lots, but also covers adjusting a boundary between lots, or create a way for multiple people to own housing units on the same land. All subdivisions are different and require co-ordination between the surveyor, Council and lawyers.
It is difficult to accurately estimate the cost to complete a subdivision without reviewing the applicable resource consent and LT Plan and assessing the legal work required. As a ball park figure, legal fees for subdivisions are commonly around one-third of the surveying costs and commonly are between $6,000 to $10,000 plus GST and disbursements, depending on the complexity and work involved. Please contact us any time to discuss your requirements and scope out a more actual fee for your specific subdivision.
All subdivision instructions require a retainer payment at the time of engagement.
*Terms and conditions apply.
| Types of subdivision | POA |
|---|---|
| Fee simple – division of land into two or more lots | |
| Unit title – create multiple housing units on one piece of land, including common property and body corporate | |
| Conversion of cross-lease title to fee simple | |
| Boundary adjustment – reconfiguration of lot boundaries | |
| Cancellation of amalgamation – separate lots held together by amalgamation order |
| Additional work | POA |
|---|---|
| Obtain and comply with bank consent / requirements | |
| Preparation and registration of land covenants, easements, encumbrances, consent notices | |
| Surrender or partial surrender of easement | |
| Land to vest in the Crown or Local Authority – e.g. as a reserve or road |
| Disbursements | Price (including GST) |
|---|---|
| Registration – Order for New Computer Register / Title | $135 per Title |
| Registration – instruments on Title e.g. easements or surrender of easement | $80 each |
| Registration – resubmission of a rejected instrument | $13 each |
| Searches – Certificate of Title | $5 each |
| Searches – existing instruments registered on Certificate of Title | $5 each |
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