Free summary
Free
For every house you look at
- Every hazard and planning rule, explained
- Hazard map on an aerial photo
- The zone and what you could build
- School zones and the open home checklist
Auckland pre-purchase checks
Know the risks before you fall for the house
Hazards, zoning, schools, transport, rates and insurance for any Auckland address, in one report from official data. Check a house before you spend $1,000+ on a LIM and building inspection.
See a sample reportFree summary. Full report $29.
- 728,000+Auckland addresses covered
- 30+checks on every house
- Next stepsfor every finding, not just a flag
- $29one-off, no subscription
Made for the shortlist stage
Whether you’ve just started looking or you’re weighing up an offer, here’s where HouseReport fits.
- 1Browsing listings
Check every house, free
Before you book a viewing, see if the land floods, the zone, and the school zones.
Free summary - 2Around the open home
Get the full report
Know what to look for and ask at the viewing, and whether it’s worth an offer.
Full report $29 - 3Before you offer or bid
Spend on the big reports once
Order the LIM and building inspection for the house you’re going to offer on, not every house you like.
LIM and inspection
Order in a couple of minutes, pay once by card, and get your PDF within 24 hours, checked by a person.
Answers the listing doesn’t give you
For the house you’re looking at, with what matters and what to check next.
Could it flood?
Rivers, pooling rainwater and stormwater, measured against the house.
Is the sea a risk?
Storm tides, rising seas, erosion and tsunami zones.
What could be built?
On this section, and next door.
Can you change it?
Character, heritage and tree rules.
Which schools?
The zones you’re in, and the nearest schools.
What will it cost?
Estimated rates, and how insurers may see it.
Check first, then spend on the big reports
A council LIM and a building inspection are still worth getting for the house you buy. HouseReport helps you decide which houses are worth getting them for.
| Compare | HouseReport | Council LIM report | Building inspection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | $29 | $300–$560 | $400–$1,000 |
| How long it takes | within 24 hours | Up to 10 working days | A few days |
| Flooding and other hazards | Mapped and measured against the house | Listed | No |
| Zoning and planning rules | Yes, with what you could build | Yes | No |
| Condition of the house | No | Building consents only | Yes |
| When you’d use it | Before you offer | After you offer | After you offer |
Simple, one-off pricing
Full report
$29 NZD, one-off
For the houses on your shortlist
- Everything in the free summary
- Each hazard measured against the section and the house
- Estimated rates, and the valuation split into land and buildings
- How insurers are likely to see the property
- Walking map, the neighbourhood and sea-level forecasts
- Every question to ask the agent
- Designed PDF, checked by a person, emailed within 24 hours
Questions buyers ask
Is this the same as a LIM?
No. A LIM (Land Information Memorandum) is an official report only the council can issue, and it includes things we can’t see, such as building consents. HouseReport gives you a quick, clear read on a house before you spend $1,000 or more on a LIM and building inspection. If you go ahead with a house, still get the LIM.
Where does the information come from?
Auckland Council’s hazard and planning maps, Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), the NZ SeaRise research programme, the Ministry of Education, Stats NZ and OpenStreetMap. The report lists every source and the date it was read.
Which areas do you cover?
Every address in the Auckland region, from Wellsford to Pukekohe and Waiheke Island. Other regions are coming.
How fast will I get it?
By email within 24 hours, usually much sooner. A person checks every report before it’s sent.
What if nothing comes up?
That’s good news, and the report says so clearly, with the map to show it. Many buyers use it to rule houses in, not just out.
Can I get a refund?
Yes. If you’re not happy with your report, email hello@housereport.co.nz within 14 days for a full refund.
Free property summary
Looking at a house this weekend?
Check it before the open home. The summary is free and takes about five seconds.
- No sign-up
- Any Auckland address
- Official national and council data