Building Consents
New dwelling consents shot back up in the September quarter while build costs have risen steadily for 7 consecutive quarters
7th Nov 22, 3:56pm
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New dwelling consents shot back up in the September quarter while build costs have risen steadily for 7 consecutive quarters
Mike Blackburn reveals a fast population shift out to the two TLAs that border Christchurch City, but the City is still building new dwellings at a fast pace despite the exodus
3rd Nov 22, 9:50am
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Mike Blackburn reveals a fast population shift out to the two TLAs that border Christchurch City, but the City is still building new dwellings at a fast pace despite the exodus
A total of $33 billion worth of building work consented in September year including 50,700 new dwellings
1st Nov 22, 12:05pm
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A total of $33 billion worth of building work consented in September year including 50,700 new dwellings
The latest Code Compliance figures from Auckland Council should sound a warning bell for builders
14th Oct 22, 8:26am
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The latest Code Compliance figures from Auckland Council should sound a warning bell for builders
The number of new homes being consented is flattening but there's still strong growth in residential alteration work and commercial building consents
30th Sep 22, 12:06pm
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The number of new homes being consented is flattening but there's still strong growth in residential alteration work and commercial building consents
Developers of stand alone houses may be under particular pressure as baby boomers face falling values for their existing homes while rising costs squeeze margins on new homes
2nd Sep 22, 11:22am
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Developers of stand alone houses may be under particular pressure as baby boomers face falling values for their existing homes while rising costs squeeze margins on new homes
'Broken' and 'plagued' by issues; why builders and plumbers think an app could help solve NZ's consenting conundrum
1st Sep 22, 10:21am
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'Broken' and 'plagued' by issues; why builders and plumbers think an app could help solve NZ's consenting conundrum
BRANZ-Pacifecon annual forecast of building pipeline sees $11b slump in housebuilding by 2025 driving overall construction fall of $9b; infrastructure and non-residential still solid
16th Aug 22, 12:04pm
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BRANZ-Pacifecon annual forecast of building pipeline sees $11b slump in housebuilding by 2025 driving overall construction fall of $9b; infrastructure and non-residential still solid
Value of new office and warehouse buildings being consented running at record levels
10th Aug 22, 1:46pm
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Value of new office and warehouse buildings being consented running at record levels
Cost increases appear to be driving the push to more intensive housing especially in Auckland
8th Aug 22, 12:51pm
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Cost increases appear to be driving the push to more intensive housing especially in Auckland
$31.5 billion of new building work consented in the year to June
Residential building work now worth $22.5 billion a year
Free building consent resource launched analysing residential and commercial consents by building type, size, location and value
18th Apr 22, 8:30am
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Free building consent resource launched analysing residential and commercial consents by building type, size, location and value
The total value of building work consented last year was $6 billion higher than pre-Covid
31st Mar 22, 11:31am
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The total value of building work consented last year was $6 billion higher than pre-Covid
Building consent numbers suggest residential construction still buoyant but commercial construction is taking a hit
2nd Mar 22, 12:08pm
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Building consent numbers suggest residential construction still buoyant but commercial construction is taking a hit
New home completions in Auckland may top 2000 a month in 2023
Almost 48,000 new homes consented in the year to October, nearly 20,000 of them in Auckland
1st Dec 21, 12:19pm
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Almost 48,000 new homes consented in the year to October, nearly 20,000 of them in Auckland
Mike Blackburn reckons housebuilding will slow sharply as developers delay new projects and they struggle to complete current ones
25th Nov 21, 10:09am
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Mike Blackburn reckons housebuilding will slow sharply as developers delay new projects and they struggle to complete current ones
New homes are being consented at a record pace suggesting no slowdown in supply
3rd Nov 21, 12:51pm
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New homes are being consented at a record pace suggesting no slowdown in supply
2021 looks like the year that housing supply caught up with demand - in most places, Greg Ninness reports
31st Oct 21, 6:00am
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2021 looks like the year that housing supply caught up with demand - in most places, Greg Ninness reports
Mike Blackburn is watching a startling rise in section prices for new-builds in Christchurch and sees a complete disconnect between the current rate of land development and demand for new housing
25th Oct 21, 9:02am
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Mike Blackburn is watching a startling rise in section prices for new-builds in Christchurch and sees a complete disconnect between the current rate of land development and demand for new housing
New dwelling consents surge in August, particularly in Auckland and Canterbury
30th Sep 21, 11:36am
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New dwelling consents surge in August, particularly in Auckland and Canterbury
Almost $17 billion of new residential construction consented in year to July, up 22% on previous year
31st Aug 21, 11:40am
Almost $17 billion of new residential construction consented in year to July, up 22% on previous year
The residential construction industry is likely to remain at full capacity for some time particularly in Auckland
30th Jul 21, 11:38am
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The residential construction industry is likely to remain at full capacity for some time particularly in Auckland
Mike Blackburn says the rise and rise of residential building consents is likely to end soon as the home building industry struggles with capacity issues. And buyers may balk at the new cost realities
7th Jul 21, 2:31pm
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Mike Blackburn says the rise and rise of residential building consents is likely to end soon as the home building industry struggles with capacity issues. And buyers may balk at the new cost realities