
Freehold Subdivision Explained: A Developer’s Guide
In a hurry? Freehold subdivision at a glance Freehold subdivision creates separately owned lots, each usually issued with its own record of title. A freehold title (fee simple) generally gives

In a hurry? Freehold subdivision at a glance Freehold subdivision creates separately owned lots, each usually issued with its own record of title. A freehold title (fee simple) generally gives

For developers, buyers and property owners working with apartments, terraced housing, townhouses or mixed-use projects, understanding what a unit title is matters from the outset. It determines not just who

In a hurry? Here is the short answer on minimum lot sizes in Auckland There is no single Auckland-wide minimum lot size that answers every subdivision question. The starting point

In a hurry? Here is the boundary peg cheat sheet (NZ) Boundary pegs are legal survey marks at boundary points, not just any timber stake or spray mark. Only a

In a hurry? Here is the short answer (Auckland) Engineering approval is separate from resource consent. Resource consent says whether the development can happen. Engineering approval checks how the infrastructure

In a hurry? Here is the short answer (NZ) A construction setout survey takes approved design information and marks it accurately on the ground so the build starts in the

In a hurry? Here is how to find property boundaries in NZ Start with the Record of Title and the relevant cadastral survey plan – they are the legal starting

In a hurry? Here is what an easement means in NZ An easement is a legal right that lets another party use part of land for a specific purpose without

In a hurry? The subdivision process at a glance The subdivision process is the legal and technical pathway that turns one parcel of land, or sometimes a building, into new

In a hurry? Here is what a cross lease in NZ usually means in practice A cross lease usually means you own a share of the freehold land with other
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