Before you sign anything

Do you know what you're actually buying?

Most rural properties in NSW have native vegetation laws that restrict what you can clear, build, or develop — permanently. Your real estate agent probably doesn't know. Your conveyancer might not either.

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What does the data say about your property?

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Why It Matters
 
01

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You can't clear what you think you can

Most RU1 properties in NSW have 60–90% of their vegetation regulated under the BCA and LLS Act. Clearing the wrong paddock without approval can trigger a Section 12.8 enforcement notice — and fines that exceed the value of the land.

⚠ Risk: HIGH on most rural lots

 
02

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Development can cost far more than you budgeted

If you're planning to build or subdivide, biodiversity offsets can add tens or hundreds of thousands to your project cost. These liabilities don't appear on the contract. They're discovered — usually too late — when DA conditions come through.

⚠ Risk: Often six figures

 
03

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Active native title changes everything

An active native title claim — like the Gomeroi claim covering much of northern NSW — can affect subdivision, development applications, and land dealings. It rarely appears in a standard title search. It requires its own check.

⚠ Risk: Active across large areas of NSW

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.

Section 01

At a Glance

Every key metric on one page — zoning, clearing status, koala habitat, flood, native title, dam potential, privacy score, and land value. Read it in 30 seconds.

Snapshot

Section 02

What Can You Do With This Land?

Zoning and permitted uses under the LEP, NVR clearing categories with hectare breakdowns (Cat 1, 2, 2V, Sensitive), and a traffic-light constraints check across 12 risk factors.

Critical

Section 03

What's It Worth?

Valuer General land value with historical growth, estimated land tax, comparable sales matched by vegetation, zoning, and geology, plus financial scenarios for grazing, BSA entry, and sale.

Financial

Section 04

Is This a Conservation Asset?

BSA viability score, ecosystem credit valuation by Offset Trading Group, species credit candidates, developer offset liability, and the four-step pathway to credit generation.

Opportunity

Section 05

What Is This Land?

Plant Community Types with area and EEC status, IBRA bioregion, geology and soils, groundwater productivity, stream network with Strahler classification, and river condition index.

Ecological

Section 06

How Can You Use It?

Land capability class, carrying capacity in DSE, dam site eligibility with MC:DAM-SITES model, road access, power grid capacity, and privacy score (MC:PRIVACY).

Infrastructure

Section 07

Risks & Constraints

Flood, bushfire (with RFS category breakdown and fire history), native title, BSAL, crown land, contamination, heritage, acid sulfate soils, riparian corridors, and koala SEPP obligations.

Risk

Section 08

Data Sources & Methodology

Every dataset listed with source, date, and validation status. 2.15 billion data points across 140+ lot-indexed tables. 97.2% accuracy validated across 15 independent checks.

Transparency

Example property
Inverell, NSW · 1,468 ha
6 lots combined
Clearable land
13.4%
197 ha exempt
Stewardship est.
$31.9M
18 PCTs · 7 EEC
Koala habitat
98.1%
KMA 4 — significant
Native title
Active
Gomeroi People
Flood risk
Clear
No mapped extents
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 1-hour video consult with a senior biodiversity consultant from the MapCheck team. For the property decision you can't afford to interpret alone.

  • Everything in the Property & Environmental Assessment
  • 60-min video consult with senior MapCheck consultant
  • Consultant reads your report before the call
  • Q&A on your specific situation and decision deadlines
  • Recommendations on next-step assessments
  • Follow-up notes emailed after the call
  • Optional add-on: Property Exclusivity Quote
ORDER EDUCATION PACKAGE — AU$2,499
Report packages
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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
What customers say

In their own words.
"Saved me from the horror of compliance!"

I didn't think I needed a report. They helped explain what I can actually do on our farm. Now I've got options to discuss with the kids and no fear of compliance trouble — we can do it right the first time.
John P.
Farmer, Riverina NSW
★★★★★
"The agent told us we could clear it for cows."

We found the report showed the zoning was conservation, not rural, and there was an endangered ecosystem mapped on it that we knew nothing about. Avoided a trap that could've cost us everything.
Claire W.
Property Buyer, north of Sydney
★★★★★
"Settled for a 50% discount on our BCT price!"

They produced a list of suitable properties to meet our offset needs. We negotiated hard on one and ended up with more credits than we needed. Incredible ROI on what was a very affordable report.
Alex T.
Property Developer
★★★★★
"Council weren't across the legislation."

They were asking us for a full biodiversity assessment on our new build. The report showed we didn't need one. Saved us months of time and tens of thousands in fees. I'd recommend it to anyone building in a rural zone.
Peter M.
Owner Builder
★★★★★
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.

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