Guidance on property sales, acquisitions, and leases

Following a significant legal review by Simpson Grierson, our LGSectorGoodToolkit module was updated in July 2023. Our thanks also to the Local Authority Property Association for its expert advice in reviewing this module. The changes to the include a full review and updates in relation to case law, legislative references, and sector best practice.

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Guidance on conflicts of interest has been added to the module as a downloadable appendix to assist local authorities with their understanding and responsibilities in relation to property sales, acquisitions, and leases.

The module takes a comprehensive approach to property sales, and takes a step-by-step approach through the following topics:

1. Request for sale received
2. Review of property to determine if property is required
3. Decision making
4. Public work aspects of sale
5. Offer back
6. Disposal of parks, reserves and endowment land
7. Sale process
8. Sale settlement process
9. Identification of property that meets the purposes and needs
10. Acquisition process
11. Completion of acquisition process
12. Compulsory acquisition
13. Leasing classification
14. Reserve leasing classification
15. All other types of leasing
16. Easements

Access to the module is available to all council employees. If you need your Council’s login details, please contact us at info@taituara.org.nz and we will send it to you.