Apply for Property Information Certificate
Information on a Property Information Certificate
Property Information Certificates tell you the following information about a property:
- 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.
Information required to apply
When you apply for a Property Information Certificate you need to provide the details of the property you are purchasing such as:
- the lot and subdivision number
- the street number and street name
- volume and folio number from the title
- the current owner's name and address
- your name and address.
These details help to give you the correct information on the property you are buying.
How to apply for a Property Information Certificate
Anyone can apply for a Property Information Certificate, however, your solicitor or conveyancer normally does this for you.
Privacy Act requirements with respect to ownership may apply.
Use Council's online certificates
Apply and pay for a Property Information Certificate online and receive the certificate from Council in pdf format by email.
- Register with Council Online Services. As a registered user, you don't need to re-enter your personal information and can keep track of requests and applications on any device.
- Apply for a certificate.You need to sign in to Council Online Services to apply.
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As part of the online application process, the fee is paid by Visa or MasterCard.
It is cheaper to buy a Land Information Certificate through Council's online certificates, than through ANSTAT or LANDATA, as Council does not charge extra commission costs.
Use SAI Global online system
Visit SAI Global 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.
Send in an application form
Download and fill in the Request for Property Information Application form (DOC 72Kb).
Submit the form with the application fee at a Council Customer Service Centre or by post to Merri-bek City Council, Locked Bag 10, Merri-bek 3058.
Fees
Council property information and fees follow the Victorian Building Authority's practice note and Regulation 51 of the Building Regulations 2018.