Property records search
If you’re about to buy a property then you, your solicitor or real estate agent can request a property search to confirm if electricity is available and connected at the address.
Here's what you need to do.
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1 Submit your request
Complete the Property Records Search Form (PDF 107.1 kb) and return it to us by email or post (details are on the form). You should include a copy of the plan, which clearly identifies the subject land, including streets and/or roads.
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2 Pay the search fee
We will contact the person on the form for payment of the search fee. The fee is lower if you provide us with a plan that clearly identifies the property. When the fee is paid, our accounts team will send your search request off to be processed. Fees are listed below.
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3 Receive our search result
You should receive our reply within 14 days if you provided us with all the information we need to complete the property records search. We will reply to the person on your form either via email (if provided) or post.
The outcome of our search will be noted under the “Official reply” section of your property record search form. We will also complete the receipt details so your form can be used as your Tax Invoice.
How much will it cost?
Fees will depend on whether or not you provided us with a plan.
| Type of search | Fee (GST inclusive) |
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Standard search (with a Plan) – 10 business days Your property records search request must include an Underlying Survey Plan that clearly identifies the subject land including street and/or road names. | $25.65 |
Priority search (with a Plan) – One business day Your property records search request must include an Underlying Survey Plan that clearly identifies the subject land including street and/or road names. | $78.75 |
Non-Standard search (without a Plan) If your property records search request doesn't include a plan, or the plan provided doesn't clearly identify the subject land including street and/or road names, then you'll be charged for our time to identify the property. This search cannot be classed as Priority. | $51.31 |