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How to access your Auckland Council property file
Your step-by-step guide to finding, ordering, and understanding your Council-held records.
28 November 2025
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An Auckland Council property file is the complete collection of documents held for a property, including consents, plans, and drainage info. Unlike a summarised LIM report, it contains the raw source material.
Home buyers, sellers, and renovators use it to check for unconsented work and review a home's history. You can order a standard (10-day) or urgent (3-day) file online via the council website for a fee, with files delivered digitally as PDFs.
What is an Auckland Council property file?
What you’ll typically find inside
Property file vs LIM report
Why you might need a property file
How to access your Auckland Council property file
What to look for once you receive the file
Costs and payment options
Auckland Council property files - FAQs
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