Does anyone here have any experience in unit titling a property?
I am thinking of going a bit further with my development out at Papakura and putting them on separate titles.
What I wanted to do was get the unit titling consented but not actually pick up the titles, because when I do I would expect the rates to double or tripe or worse - because the units will be individually rated as opposed to it being rated as one property.
And I wanted to have all this approved fairly shortly while all the building rules are as they are so that I don't have to undertake further building works down the line to pass the unit titling provisions.
I have spoken with my planner and a surveyor recommended to me. They are saying:
Does anyone have any guidance with this whole process? Like how easy or hard it is to do?
I'd also appreciate people's comments on when the rates recalculation takes place. I'd be keen to avoid that for as long as possible of course.
I am thinking of going a bit further with my development out at Papakura and putting them on separate titles.
What I wanted to do was get the unit titling consented but not actually pick up the titles, because when I do I would expect the rates to double or tripe or worse - because the units will be individually rated as opposed to it being rated as one property.
And I wanted to have all this approved fairly shortly while all the building rules are as they are so that I don't have to undertake further building works down the line to pass the unit titling provisions.
I have spoken with my planner and a surveyor recommended to me. They are saying:
- I need a new resource consent. Aaagghh. As part of this the council need a scheme plan drawn up. The council will then come back with all the conditions they feel need to be filled (been down this road before...)
- Once I have resource consent, a more detailed plan is done and submitted for approval under section 223 of the RMA.
- This plan is good for 3 years. At some point during that time, it can be lodged with LINZ who approve it. You then get a 224 certificate from the council which is their final signoff and your solicitor can then use that to apply to LINZ for separate titles.
- The various Auckland councils charge the increased rates at different times. So some councils charge the increased rates when the development is complete i.e. when CCC is issued. Other councils do it when the titles are issued. And so with the merging of the councils, it's unclear what will happen, which approach will be taken.
Does anyone have any guidance with this whole process? Like how easy or hard it is to do?
I'd also appreciate people's comments on when the rates recalculation takes place. I'd be keen to avoid that for as long as possible of course.
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