Property Information Certificates
- building permits issued in the last 10 years
- any outstanding building notices or orders
- the date and type of inspection carried out for a building permit, and
- whether the property is flood prone, termite prone or in an alpine area.
Anyone can apply for a Property Information Certificate, although usually your solicitor or conveyancer does this for you. Privacy Act requirements may apply.
Information required
When you apply for a Property Information Certificate we need to know the details of the property you are purchasing such as:
- the lot and subdivision numbers
- the street number and street name
- volume and folio numbers from the title
- the current owner's name and address
- your name and address.
All of these details will help us to give you the correct information on the property.
Information on your Property Information Certificate
You can apply for different Property Information Certificates:
- Property Information Certificate (Part 1): building permits issued in the last 10 years and any outstanding building notices or orders.
- Property Information Certificate (Part 2): whether the property is flood prone, termite prone or in an alpine area.
- Property Information Certificate (Part 3): building permits issued in the last 10 years and the date and type of inspection carried out for a building permit.
- Property Information Certificate (Part 1 and 2): building permits issued in the last 10 years, any outstanding building notices or orders, and whether the property is flood prone, termite prone or in an alpine area.
- Property Information Certificate (Part 1 and 3): building permits issued in the last 10 years, any outstanding building notices or orders, and the date and type of inspection carried out for a building permit.
Fees
Council’s property information and fees follow the Building Commission’s practice note and Regulation 326 of the Building Regulations 2006. See fees for property information under Regulation 326.
Apply for a Property Information Certificate
Use Council's online certificates
Logon, apply and pay for a Property Information Certificate online and receive the certificate in pdf format by email.
- Register first as a user on Council's eServices before you can apply online for a property or land information certificate.
- If you are a registered user apply for a certificate online now
Send in an application form
Download and fill in the Application for Property Information Form (DOC 86Kb)
Submit the form with the application fee:
- at a Council Citizens Service Centre, or
- by post to Moreland City Council, Locked Bag 10, Moreland 3058.
A priority service gives property information in 48 hours. The fee is doubled.
Use ANSTAT online system
You can use the ANSTAT Online Property Information system to apply and pay for property information certificates, and other title, land and company searches and certificates.
You must register first with ANSTAT before you search or apply for a certificate.
Use LANDATA Property Certificates
You can use the Victorian Government's LANDATA Property Certificates System to apply and pay for property information certificates, and other land, planning, survey and Vicroads certificates and reports.
You must register first with LANDATA before you can search or apply for a certificate.
