A building property enquiry is a way of requesting information from Council prescribed under Regulation 51 of the Building Regulations 2018. You can also request copies of documents relating to your dwelling.
Regulation 51 statement
A Regulation 51 statement is a legal document that forms part of the Section 32 Sale of Land Act, and your building permit. You must have a Regulation 51 statement as part of a building permit application. There are three types of statements; the most common are 51(1) and 51(2).
Building Regulations 51(1)
This statement is required any time you're buying or selling a house, it includes:
- Details of any building permits issued in the last 10 years
- Details of any current notice, order, or certificate issued under the Regulations or Acts
Building Regulations 51(2)
This statement is required any time you're buying or selling a house, and when you're preparing a building permit application. It details whether a property is:
- liable to flooding (under Regulation 153 or 154)
- subject to infestation by termites (under Regulation 151)
- subject to significant snowfalls (under Regulation 152)
Building Regulations 51(3)
This statement is rarely required, and can only be requested by the owner or authorised person. It includes:
- the inspection approval dates of the mandatory notification stages for building work carried out on the building or land.
To request a 51(3) statement please contact us to speak with a member of the Building services team.
Request for copies of documents
You can request a search and copy of the architectural plans, structural plans, soil report, building permit, or occupancy permit relating to your dwelling.
Fees
There are fee associated with all property information requests. All fees can be found on our Building Fees and Charges page.
How to make a property enquiry