Before you sign anything

Do you know what you're actually buying?

Most rural properties in NSW have native vegetation laws that permanently restrict what you can clear, build, or develop. These constraints rarely appear in a contract of sale. By the time they're discovered, it's usually too late.

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Why It Matters
 

Before you clear, build, or fence — you need to know what the land allows

Most rural lots in NSW have 60–90% of their vegetation regulated. Clearing without approval triggers Section 12.8 enforcement notices and fines that can exceed the land value. MapCheck shows you exactly what’s restricted, what’s exempt, and what’s clearable — before you commit.

△ Risk: High on most rural lots

 

A hidden biodiversity offset can add $200,000 to a development — and it won’t be on the contract

Offset liabilities are set by the BAM assessment at DA stage — long after exchange. By then, you’re committed. A $1,499 report that surfaces a six-figure offset requirement at the offer stage — while you can still walk away — is the best-value due diligence you’ll ever do.

△ Risk: Often six figures on development lots

 

Biodiversity on your land is both a liability and a potential income stream

Native vegetation and threatened species restrict what you can do — but the same ecology can generate biodiversity credits worth hundreds of thousands through a Biodiversity Stewardship Agreement. Most landholders don’t know which side of that equation they’re on.

△ Risk: Clearing restrictions apply

◆ Opportunity: Stewardship income possible

Who orders reports

If you're buying
or managing
NSW land —
this applies.
Rural Property Buyers

You're spending serious money. The agent tells you what you want to hear. This report tells you what the law says. Use it before you make an offer — not after you've already signed.

Pre-purchase due diligence
Farmers & Landholders

Want to clear a paddock, build a dam, or expand your operation? Find out what approvals you need — and what opportunities you might be sitting on — before you spend a cent on an ecologist.

Compliance & opportunity
Developers & Investors

Know your biodiversity offset liability before it shows up in your DA conditions. A $1,500 report that reveals a $200,000 offset requirement is the best money you'll spend on a deal.

Development risk assessment
Legal & Planning Professionals

Fast, affordable preliminary data for your clients. White-label reports and bulk pricing available for conveyancers, solicitors, planners, and environmental consultants.

Professional services
How it works

Simple.
Fast.
No fuss.
1
Give us the lot details or address

Use the search at the top of this page, or just email us the lot and deposited plan number. If you only have an address, that's fine too — we'll find it.

Takes 2 minutes
2
We build the report

Our platform pulls data from 90+ government datasets — biodiversity, geology, native title, electrical, sales history — and assembles it into a structured, plain-English report. A member of our team reviews it before it goes out.

1–2 business days
3
You receive it by email

A PDF report lands in your inbox. Use it to negotiate, plan your development, understand your compliance obligations, or explore stewardship income. The Education Package includes a follow-up call to walk through the findings.

Straight to your inbox
What you receive

Eight sections. Every question answered.

Your report covers everything from what you can legally do with the land, to what it might be worth in biodiversity credits, to every risk and constraint that could affect your plans. Plain English throughout — no raw data, no government maps you can't read.
Eight sections. Every chapter.
01

At a Glance

The complete picture in one page

Status flags across 18 categories — zoning, NVR clearing, BSAL, vegetation, koala habitat, flood, bushfire, native title, crown land, DSE, dam potential, road access, grid power, privacy, land value, land tax, council rates, LLS rates. Read in 30 seconds.

02

Executive Summary

Plain-English overview of what the report found

Property overview — area, zoning, LGA, perimeter. Exempt land share. Plant Community Type count and EEC findings. Indicative ecosystem credit value. Dam potential, privacy score, road access. Land value growth rate.

03

Legal Permissions

Zoning, NVR clearing, constraints across 55 datasets

Zoning under the LEP with permitted and prohibited uses. NVR clearing categories (Cat 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / overlap) with hectare and percentage breakdown. Land & Environmental Constraints screen across 55 NSW spatial datasets — classified Active, Noted, or Clear. Includes bushfire prone land with RFS category + fire history, crown land identification, and koala habitat / SEPP obligations.

04

What Is This Land?

Landscape, vegetation, geology, water

IBRA bioregion + subregion, Mitchell landscape, elevation. Plant Community Type inventory with TEC/EEC status. Bedrock geology and dominant soils. Climate profile (annual rainfall, mean temperature). Groundwater productivity. River condition index. Stream network with Strahler classification. Threatened species sightings within 200 m.

05

How Can You Use It?

Land capability, dams, infrastructure, privacy

Land Capability Class (NSW OEH) with per-class area and DSE rate. Agricultural carrying capacity via 4-layer DSE methodology. Dam Potential — eligible sites scored by catchment, gradient and perennial flow, with estimated harvestable volume. Road access, grid capacity (Essential / Ausgrid / Endeavour), and proprietary MC:PRIVACY score.

06

Land Value & Tax

VG land value, growth, council and LLS rates

Valuer General land value with 13-year growth chart, yearly growth rate, and total appreciation. Estimated annual land tax against NSW thresholds. Council rates schedule, LLS rates, methodology notes. Plain-English explanation of relief options for rural properties.

07

Conservation Profile

BSA viability, ecological inventory, credit valuation

BSA Viability Score (0–100) with strong-candidate flag and indicative credit value. Vegetation, threatened species, listed credit demand. Offset Trading Group breakdown — projects, credits needed, $/credit landowner rate, this property’s credit yield by ecosystem class. Indicative value range with low / standard production methods.

08

Data Sources & Disclaimer

Sources, methodology, validation

Report metadata (version, generation date, lot count). Every dataset listed with source agency and reference date. Methodology notes for credit estimates, land tax, dam capacity, agricultural DSE, council rates, and climate. 2.15 billion data points across 90+ lot-indexed tables covering 3.34 million NSW cadastral lots. Data accuracy validated at 97.2% (5th verification round, Feb 2026).

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Inside every report
Clearable landPer-category breakdown
StewardshipBSA viability + credits
Threatened speciesKMA + sightings within 500 m
Native titleClaim overlay
Risk profileBushfire · flood · contamination
Land valueValuer General + comparables
Report packages
REPORT PACKAGES

Side by side feature comparison

Land Constraint & Capability Assessment

$499 per report

Run it before you make an offer. Tells you how much of the land is freely manageable and how much sits behind Native Vegetation Regulation. 10-page rural diligence report.

  • Constraint waterfall — NVR Cat 2 / 3 / 4 deductions
  • Maximally farmable area (hectares + %)
  • DSE grazing capacity by land class
  • LGA regional benchmark comparison
  • Plant Community Type inventory + TEC/EEC flags
  • Threatened species sightings (500m buffer)
  • Watercourse network + Strahler order
  • Biodiversity corridors crossing your boundary
  • Subdivision potential at minimum lot size
  • Grid + road infrastructure summary
ORDER LCCA REPORT — AU$499
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Property & Environmental Assessment

$1,499 per report

The full 24-page picture. Used by buyers, owners, and developers who want every answer before committing capital — including land value, BSA viability, and proprietary risk scoring.

  • Everything in the LCCA report
  • 14-row at-a-glance property dashboard with status flags
  • Bushfire mapping + RFS fire history detail
  • Geology, soils, landscape classification (IBRA / Mitchell)
  • Groundwater productivity + river condition index
  • Dam siting analysis (MC:DAM-SITES proprietary model)
  • Privacy score (MC:PRIVACY proprietary model)
  • Detailed road, power, grid feasibility
  • Valuer General land value + land tax estimate
  • Comparable sales + financial scenarios
  • BSA viability score + ecosystem credit dollar valuation
  • Crown Land identification + adjacent risk register
  • 'What this means' interpretation throughout
ORDER PEA REPORT — AU$1,499

Education Package

$2,499 per report

The full PEA report plus a guided walkthrough with our team. We're highly experienced in NSW biodiversity data and property mapping — pick this when you'd rather not read your report alone.

  • Everything in the Property & Environmental Assessment
  • Guided video walkthrough with our team
  • We read your report before the call
  • Q&A on your specific situation and decision deadlines
  • Things worth thinking about for next-step assessments
  • Follow-up notes emailed after the call
  • Optional add-on: Property Exclusivity Quote
ORDER EDUCATION PACKAGE — AU$2,499
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