Building Consents
Fewer new shops and warehouses being developed as build costs remain high
A total of 15,668 fewer new homes a year are being consented compared to two years ago
4th Mar 25, 11:45am
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A total of 15,668 fewer new homes a year are being consented compared to two years ago
Value of building work for new housing dropped almost $5 billion last year versus 2022 peak
4th Feb 25, 2:03pm
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Value of building work for new housing dropped almost $5 billion last year versus 2022 peak
Fewer homes are being built and they are taking longer on average to be completed
14th Jan 25, 11:37am
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Fewer homes are being built and they are taking longer on average to be completed
The number of new homes being consented has declined by a third over the last two years
13th Jan 25, 1:44pm
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The number of new homes being consented has declined by a third over the last two years
Annual value of new residential construction being consented down $5b over the last two years
2nd Dec 24, 11:41am
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Annual value of new residential construction being consented down $5b over the last two years
Consents for new office buildings sank to a 32-year low in Q3, new factory consents at a record low
16th Nov 24, 9:00am
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Consents for new office buildings sank to a 32-year low in Q3, new factory consents at a record low
More houses and retirement units being consented but fewer apartments and townhouses
8th Nov 24, 11:33am
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More houses and retirement units being consented but fewer apartments and townhouses
New homes being consented down 17,000 a year compared to two years ago
Councils seem about to lose their monopoly to issue building consents
Auckland's residential building downturn is likely to get a lot worse
Tough times are getting tougher for the building industry as fewer and fewer new homes are being consented
1st Oct 24, 12:00pm
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Tough times are getting tougher for the building industry as fewer and fewer new homes are being consented
Building consent numbers jumped in July but the long term trend is still declining
30th Aug 24, 12:13pm
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Building consent numbers jumped in July but the long term trend is still declining
Building costs stabilising except for retirement units, the average size of stand alone houses is shrinking
9th Aug 24, 10:24am
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Building costs stabilising except for retirement units, the average size of stand alone houses is shrinking
Total annual value of building work on new homes down nearly $5 billion over the last two years
31st Jul 24, 12:00pm
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Total annual value of building work on new homes down nearly $5 billion over the last two years