What it is
Consolidation joins two or more adjoining properties into one, often to enable a larger development or remove building lines along a shared boundary. It usually requires municipal approval, survey and registration.
When you may need it
- You own adjoining stands and want to build across the common boundary
- A development site has been assembled from several properties
What our work includes
- Review of zonings and title conditions on each property
- Consolidation application
- Coordination with the land surveyor and conveyancer
The broad process
- 1.Check ownership, zoning and bonds
- 2.Municipal application
- 3.Survey and diagram approval
- 4.Registration of the consolidated property
Documents commonly required
- Copy of the title deed (later stage, not at enquiry)
- Surveyor-General diagram or general plan
- Zoning certificate or current land-use information
- Power of attorney and owner consent where applicable
You don’t need these to make an initial enquiry.
What affects cost and duration
- Professional planning fees for preparation and motivation
- Municipal application fees set by the relevant municipality
- Advertising and notice costs where public participation is required
- Specialist reports (for example traffic, engineering services or environmental)
- Survey and conveyancing fees
We provide a project-specific quotation that separates professional fees from municipal charges, advertising and specialist costs. Timeframes vary with scope, completeness, objections, specialist work and municipal processing.
Limitations
Properties generally need to be in the same ownership, and differing zonings or title conditions may need to be resolved first.