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Large fall in the estimated build costs of retirement village units possibly signals a shift towards more affordable housing in the retirement sector

Large fall in the estimated build costs of retirement village units possibly signals a shift towards more affordable housing in the retirement sector

Residential construction cost inflation back to near zero after several years of high cost growth

Residential construction cost inflation back to near zero after several years of high cost growth

Construction costs flatten out as weak demand keeps a lid on prices, QV says

Construction costs flatten out as weak demand keeps a lid on prices, QV says

The average construction cost of new homes is now just under $450,000 - excluding land

The average construction cost of new homes is now just under $450,000 - excluding land

Building costs stabilising except for retirement units, the average size of stand alone houses is shrinking

Building costs stabilising except for retirement units, the average size of stand alone houses is shrinking

The Minister for Building and Construction is concerned that building inspection capacity won't be able to meet industry demand when construction picks up again

The Minister for Building and Construction is concerned that building inspection capacity won't be able to meet industry demand when construction picks up again

Residential building cost inflation dropped to 1.8% in 12 months to May this year from 4.9% in the 12 months to December 2023

Residential building cost inflation dropped to 1.8% in 12 months to May this year from 4.9% in the 12 months to December 2023

Zoning, housing regulations, and Kāinga Ora are all in the spotlight in the Coalition Government's three month plan

Zoning, housing regulations, and Kāinga Ora are all in the spotlight in the Coalition Government's three month plan

CoreLogic says developers and builders may not be able to keep charging a price premium for new homes

CoreLogic says developers and builders may not be able to keep charging a price premium for new homes

CoreLogic reports that residential housing costs grew their slowest in Q4-2023 on an annual basis since 2016, and their second slowest since they started tracking these costs

CoreLogic reports that residential housing costs grew their slowest in Q4-2023 on an annual basis since 2016, and their second slowest since they started tracking these costs

ASB's latest housing confidence survey shows that for the first time in 18 months more Kiwis are expecting house prices to rise than fall; ASB economists say 'it's an important watershed'

ASB's latest housing confidence survey shows that for the first time in 18 months more Kiwis are expecting house prices to rise than fall; ASB economists say 'it's an important watershed'

Kiwibank's chief economist Jarrod Kerr fires up the summer BBQ chat by saying everything wrong with the kiwi property market can be put down to supply and a lack of it - but most policy makers focus on demand because it's what they can influence

Kiwibank's chief economist Jarrod Kerr fires up the summer BBQ chat by saying everything wrong with the kiwi property market can be put down to supply and a lack of it - but most policy makers focus on demand because it's what they can influence

BNZ chief economist Mike Jones says the currently wide cost gap between building and buying a house should reduce, but much of this is expected to come via higher house prices

BNZ chief economist Mike Jones says the currently wide cost gap between building and buying a house should reduce, but much of this is expected to come via higher house prices

Building materials cost pressures are easing but rising wages are still driving up construction costs

Building materials cost pressures are easing but rising wages are still driving up construction costs

Construction costs for stand alone houses and apartments fell slightly in the second quarter, build costs for retirement village units still surging

Construction costs for stand alone houses and apartments fell slightly in the second quarter, build costs for retirement village units still surging