Land Transfer Requirements




26 SEPTEMBER 2008 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 144 3957

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Requirements for the Retention of Evidence

Practitioner acting for the mortgagee -

Documentation evidencing

  • Written authorisation from the mortgagee confirming that the practitioner is authorised to act for the mortgagee.
  • That reasonable steps have been taken to confirm the identity and legal capacity of the mortgagee.
  • That any consents or other matters necessary to comply with the statutory requirements specified by the Registrar-General of Land in this Notice have been obtained (where applicable).

Practitioner acting for the applicant -

Documentation evidencing

  • Written authorisation from the applicant confirming that the practitioner is authorised to act for the applicant.

  • That reasonable steps have been taken to confirm the identity and legal capacity of the applicant.

  • That any consents or other matters necessary to comply with the statutory requirements specified by the Registrar-General of Land in this Notice have been obtained (where applicable).

  • Transmission by Survivorship on death of registered proprietor -
    Copy of document(s) evidencing entitlement to be registered as proprietor (including a certified copy of the entry in the Register of Deaths), verified by the oath or statutory declaration of the applicant(s).

  • Transmission to Executor or Administrator on death of registered proprietor -
    Copy of document(s) evidencing entitlement to be registered as proprietor (including a certified copy of Probate/Letter of Administration granted by the High Court of New Zealand to the applicant(s)), verified by the oath or statutory declaration of the applicant(s).

  • Transmission to the Official Assignee in bankruptcy of the estate of the registered proprietor -
    Copy of document(s) evidencing entitlement to be registered as proprietor verified by the oath or statutory declaration of the applicant(s).

  • Transmission to Amalgamated Company pursuant to Part 13 Companies Act 1993 -
    Copy of document(s) evidencing entitlement to be registered as proprietor as specified in LINZG20705: Guideline for transmission following amalgamation of companies.



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