Conveyancing search

A Crown land conveyancing search provides detailed information about Crown land tenures as of a specific date. This includes:

• Crown tenure type and status
• Registered holders
• Lot and DP (deposited plans) identifiers
• Primary due date
• Annual gross rental
• Current amount due (if the debt transfers with the land)

When you purchase property, especially waterfront or rural land adjacent to Crown land or Crown roads, it is vital to conduct a Crown land conveyancing search. This search helps you determine the details of any Crown tenure associated with the property being transferred.

Conducting a conveyancing search before settlement helps you:

• Identify any Crown tenure on the property.
• Determine any payments due, including amounts you may need to pay at settlement.
• Know the due dates for any amounts owing.

Crown tenure refers to any lease, licence (including permissive occupancies), incomplete purchase, or enclosure permit administered under the Crown Land Management Act 2016.

We will send you an invoice for any fees after we receive your application. Once you pay the application fee, we will process your application.

Only solicitors, conveyancers, and conveyancing agents can apply for a conveyancing search. You must provide a valid reason, such as the sale or purchase of land, on the application form. If you have other reasons, specify them, and an assessment will determine if the search will be conducted. If the property has lots in different names, you need to submit a separate application and fee for each holding name.

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Only registered solicitors and conveyancers can apply for a conveyancing search billing account to ensure qualified professionals handle property searches. This account is required for conveyancing searches on Crown land, allowing efficient management and payment of multiple searches. Monthly notices and tax invoices help track processed searches and their costs.

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