Services
Pre-Purchase Assessments
Buying a property is a big commitment — and the planning file often tells a different story than the listing. Our pre-purchase assessment gives you an independent planning overview of a property before you buy, so you know exactly what you’re getting.
What’s included
- Review of the property file held by Council
- Assessment of the site’s development potential
- Review of compliance matters, including unauthorised works or buildings
- Review of the record of title and any registered interests
- Explanation of the site’s zoning and how the relevant planning rules apply
- Overview of services to the site (water, wastewater, stormwater, power)
- Review of legal and physical access to the site
What you’ll receive
A written report covering the site’s zoning and what it means in practice, applicable planning rules, a summary of services and access, and any title interests or compliance issues we’ve identified — written in plain language, not just Council jargon repeated back to you.
Who this is for
Anyone buying residential, lifestyle or development land who wants to understand a property’s planning position — its constraints, its potential, and any red flags — before signing.
Frequently asked questions
- A LIM is a Council record; our assessment interprets what’s in it (and the title) and explains what it actually means for your intended use of the property, including development potential and any compliance risk.
- Turnaround depends on Council’s information request processing times — we’ll give you an estimate once we have the property address.
- Yes — many buyers commission this during due diligence, either before or shortly after an offer is made, subject to a due diligence condition.