Property title search in New Zealand

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Property title search in New Zealand

What is a property title? And how do you find one in NZ?

28 November 2025

Hannah Hilliam
By Hannah Hilliam (Content Writer)

What you’ll learn

What is a property title search?

What information does a property title search include?

A current Record of Title typically includes:

How to do a property title search in New Zealand

Having a lawyer check over the property title can save you major headaches down the track.

Why go through your lawyer or conveyancer?

What to look out for in a title search

Property title vs LIM report: what’s the difference?

Frequently asked questions

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