Does a geotechnical engineer report to council

[invamped]

Hello,

I have some potential subsidence issue on my home. I’m wanting to have a geotechnical engineer do a report to diagnose and tell me what’s causing it.

There nothing major showing just some hairline cracks in block work on each side of the house.

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[Four bedrooms]

Since when did Auckland Council stop showing floor plans for a house in the LIM? I just noticed this change when looking for property to buy recently. So now I have to pay extra to see the property CD at a council service centre in order to find out whether a house has no illegal alterations or additions?...

[Catboy]

I've just today had an offer accepted on a rental in Tauranga (woo!). I'm now going to order a LIM report. I'm in two minds whether to order a property file as well.




I was wondering what you guys normally do? Is there potentially info in the property file that may not...

[karenpnz]

What are the benefits of getting a Lim report done versus just looking at the property bag in Auckland? From what I understand the only things a Lim will only that might not be in the property bag are hazards and requisitions on the property. The property bag should pretty much show everything else...

[aklplanner]

Hi there

I have a general question for all.

My background is in planning for local government and private consultancies. I end up helping family and friends a lot with their building projects and planning advice - particularly when people are looking at buying a home....