Physical considerations

Boundaries

• Pegged and fenced?

Access

• Any Rights of Way that may affect you or surrounding property
• Entranceways formed or do they require culverts/upgrading etc?

Fencing

• Good boundary fencing?
• Further internal fencing required?

Subdivision

• Usually the vendor is responsible for all costs associated with subdivision
• From resource consent being granted it can take up to or in some instances more than six months until issue of Title
• Settlement occurs upon title issue in most cases
• Check services to be supplied and easements to be created
• Check land covenants

Building Platform

• Cost of earthworks required (if any)?
• Retaining walls required?
• Required distance from boundary for buildings?
• Engineer’s report?

Effluent Disposal

• Check with local Council for requirements
• Run-off

Landscaping

• Planting to enhance – prior to building
• Wind protection required?

Drainage

• Required for run-off or for flat land?

Services

Water Supply

• Bore on property?
• Easement from neighbours bore, dam or spring?
• Cost of putting down your own bore?
• Cost of rainwater storage tanks?
• Cost, location, associated costs of reticulation, pumps, power, tanks, troughs?
• Water meters, usage (domestic, stock, gardens, toilet, irrigation) cost of sharing electricity to pump and maintenance?
• Alternative water supply – natural spring, dams/ponds

Power

• Location of nearest transformer?
• Distance to house site, sufficient power supply, easements required
• Alternative power supplies such as solar or wind.
• Three phase or single phase power available?

Telephone

• Availability of phone lines
• Mobile reception
• Internet access – cable or wireless
• Broadband capabilities
• TV reception

Legal

Land Covenants

• Full list should be supplied or available through lawyer
• Ensure you can meet requirements
• What else is happening in immediate surrounds?
• Buildings, plantings, activities

GST

• Inclusive or exclusive?
• Will you be claiming GST?
• Are you GST registered?
• Zero rated supply