Official Council Document
LIM Report
LIM Report Gore | Land Information Memorandum for Gore Properties
Quick Answer
A Gore LIM Report is the council-held record for a specific address, issued by Gore District Council. It brings together consents, code compliance, zoning, rates, drainage and hazard information — including Mataura River flooding and rural drainage constraints where it affects the land — into a single document you can act on before you commit.
There is no way to tell from a Gore listing whether the work on the property was consented, what the land is zoned for, or what the council knows about Mataura River flooding and rural drainage constraints on the site. That information exists, but it sits on a council file rather than in the marketing. This is a small district market with notable river flood history, and a Land Information Memorandum is the mechanism that releases the record for any address in the district.
Key Facts
Location
Gore
Online Delivery
Delivered online via email
What Is This Document
A Land Information Memorandum is a formal statement issued under section 44A of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987. In practical terms, the council takes everything on file for a Gore address and issues it as one document: the consent history, the zoning and any overlays applying to the site, rating information, the water, wastewater and stormwater position, and recorded hazards including Mataura River flooding and rural drainage constraints. It is the regulatory picture of the property, compiled by the body that holds it.
Which Document Do I Need
They answer different questions and most buyers need both.
| Situation | Recommended Document |
|---|---|
| What the council knows. | LIM |
| Who owns the land and what legal interests are registered against it — easements, covenants, mortgages, cross-lease or unit title structures. | Record of title |
| If you are assessing physical condition | Building inspection |
to commission; a LIM records what was consented, not whether the work was done well or has since deteriorated.
What Information Is Included
The council compiles the Gore report from its property file
consents and permits with their compliance status
zoning and overlays under the district plan
rating information
water, wastewater and stormwater connections and any drainage plans held
special land features and hazards — in this district Mataura River flooding and rural drainage constraints and Mataura River flooding and rural drainage constraints feature regularly
resource consents where they apply
and any requisitions, orders or notices registered against the property
Why People Order
Vendors order before listing to find problems while there is still time to fix them.
Buyers order during the conditional period, because that is the only window in which the information can still change the outcome.
Solicitors order to advise on conditions.
Owners order when refinancing, subdividing or planning work — all situations where the official record decides what is possible.
Real World Use Cases
A first-home buyer in Gore orders on the day their offer is accepted, finds a garage conversion was never consented, and uses the conditional clause to require it be regularised.
A family buying affordable township housing and pastoral holdings checks the drainage position and finds the property is on an on-site system the agent had not mentioned.
An owner refinancing supplies the official record to their lender to resolve a query about an extension.
Council & Property Context
It maintains the property file, processes building and resource consents, and issues the LIM. A small district market with notable river flood history. That local context shapes what appears on a Gore LIM: Mataura River flooding and rural drainage constraints are the hazard categories most likely to be recorded, and the district's housing stock — affordable township housing and pastoral holdings — determines the kind of consent history you should expect to see. A Gore LIM reflects that district's records specifically; it does not carry information held for any other district.
Common Mistakes
Buyers routinely under-read two sections.
The consent history — where what matters is the code compliance certificate, not the consent itself, because an open consent is an unresolved obligation.
the hazard entries, where Mataura River flooding and rural drainage constraints in this district can affect insurance terms in ways that change the arithmetic of the purchase.
Both reward slow reading.
When Not Sufficient
A LIM answers the council question and only the council question. It says nothing about structural soundness, weathertightness, or the condition of services on site. It does not confirm ownership or reveal what is registered against the land. And it is not legal advice — your solicitor interprets what the official record means for your particular contract.
How To Order
Provide the Gore property address and confirm whether you need the residential or commercial report. Complete the order and we take care of the rest — we obtain the full official record for the property and deliver your completed LIM Report electronically as soon as it is ready.
Turnaround & Delivery
Delivery for a Gore property runs to a standard 15 working days from order confirmation. Add Fast Track Processing (NZ$299) and your order is prioritised, with delivery targeted within 10 working days. If you are buying at auction or your due-diligence clause has a fixed end date, choose Fast Track and order at the start of your window.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a flood notation on a Gore LIM affect insurance?
It can. Insurers increasingly price flood exposure directly, and a notation on the official record is the kind of information an underwriter will ask about. Obtain the LIM before your finance and insurance conditions expire, so a revised premium is something you can act on rather than absorb.
Does a Gore LIM show wastewater and drainage arrangements?
Yes. The LIM records the connections the council holds for the property — water, wastewater and stormwater — and where a property is on an on-site system rather than reticulated services, that is disclosed. On rural and semi-rural land it is one of the most useful sections of the report.
What does a Gore LIM show for a rural property?
The consent history for dwellings and farm buildings, the zoning and any rural overlays, rating information, and the water and wastewater arrangements the council holds. On rural land the services section is usually the most valuable part, because on-site systems are rarely documented anywhere else.
Is a LIM worth it on a lower-priced Gore property?
The cost of resolving unconsented work does not scale with purchase price. A consent gap on an affordable property costs much the same to regularise as on an expensive one, which makes the LIM proportionally more important, not less.
Does the absence of hazard information on a Gore LIM mean there is no risk?
No. A LIM discloses what's on the official file. Absence of a recorded hazard means the council has no record of one, which is not the same as confirming the property is unaffected.
How long is a Gore LIM valid for?
There is no statutory expiry. In practice lenders, insurers and solicitors generally prefer one less than six months old, because the record changes as consents are granted and notices issued.
Order Your Gore LIM Report
Enter the Gore address and we will obtain the full Gore District Council record for the property. Residential NZ$1,299. Commercial NZ$2,499. Fast Track Processing NZ$299.
Get Your LIM Report - GoreProperty Records Team
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