What it is
Boundary realignments often involve consolidating adjoining properties and then subdividing them along new lines. Where permitted, these steps can be combined so that the municipal approval and survey work are coordinated.
When you may need it
- Neighbours want to swap or realign a portion of land
- A development site needs its internal boundaries redrawn
What our work includes
- Review of ownership, bonds and title conditions
- Combined application
- Coordination with surveyor and conveyancer
The broad process
- 1.Feasibility
- 2.Application
- 3.Decision
- 4.Survey and diagrams
- 5.Registration
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
Different owners, bonds or title conditions on the properties can add steps.