Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Have you go a specific question to ask? At the moment I am compiling a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ). Before emailing me, check out the list of frequently asked questions below.

Frequently Asked Planning Questions

• Why engage a planner?

• How do I choose a planner?

• When do I need a resource consent?

• How much will it cost?

• How long will my application take?

• What do I need to do?

• A nearby development may affect me, what can I do?

• Do I need to own a property before I apply for a resource consent to use it?

• How close can I build to my boundary?

• What is a building envelope (platform)?

• When was the Resource Management Act introduced?

• What is sustainable management?

• Is a downturn a good time to do land development?

• I want to make a complaint about a planner, what do I do?

Frequently Asked Surveying Questions

• Why engage a surveyor?

• How do I choose a surveyor?

• What is a survey mark?

• Can I remove a survey mark?

• Do survey marks belong to me?

• I disagree with the position a surveyor has placed a boundary peg, what do I do?

• Do I have to let a surveyor onto my land?

• Why has my boundary dimensions changed compared to the old dimensions?

• Who was the first person to put a survey mark in and is it still there?

• I occupy some of my neighbours property, what should I do? (or your neighbour occupies part of your property)

• Is a downturn a good time to do a subdivision?

• I want to make a complaint about a surveyor, what do I do?

Frequently Asked Fencing Questions

• I want to build a fence between my neighbour's property and mine - who pays?

• Can I just put up the fence and send them the bill?

• If I buy a home, can I be held responsible for the previous owner's fencing commitments?

• What is an “adequate fence”?

• What if the neighbour doesn’t respond?

• How do I know the fence is going in the right place?

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