Stages of a Cross Lease Flats Plan Update Process
This is a step-by-step guide to updating your cross-lease title. A cross-lease title becomes defective when the footprint of the building changes. There are two ways to rectify this. Updating your title is described here. For information about changing to a freehold title, please see our page Defective Cross Lease Titles
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Stage 1
Once the client has entered into an agreement, a topographical/site survey is required.
The Topographic/Site Survey forms the basis for any development on a site. It provides a snapshot of what is on-site at the time of the survey. This includes any impediments to the development, such as driveway widths, significant trees, and underground services, where visible.
A scheme plan is then created. This is a visual layout of the proposed development and how the new titles or other rights will be created. It is used as part of the resource consent application.
Stage 2
Infrastructure is normally established, but should it require updating, additional reports may be required. We can organise this for you if necessary.
Our planner will then prepare your resource consent application for lodging with the Auckland Council. This does not usually require other professional input.
Stage 3
Complete the legal survey work.
Stage 4
Apply for a completion certificate (called the s224c certificate) from the council when all conditions of the Resource Consent have been met. Our Licensed Cadastral Surveyor will lodge the Survey plans with Land Information NZ. Once the 224c certificate has been issued, your solicitor will then apply for titles.