Housing Supply
Economist Wasay Majid says figures suggesting we have a housing shortage are probably inflated
13th Sep 25, 9:00am
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Economist Wasay Majid says figures suggesting we have a housing shortage are probably inflated
Cotality says supply of housing has overtaken population growth in some parts of NZ, contributing to downward pressure on property values
11th Sep 25, 12:01am
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Cotality says supply of housing has overtaken population growth in some parts of NZ, contributing to downward pressure on property values
Residential building slump appears to have bottomed out in 12 months to July - fewer townhouses/home units being built and more apartments
1st Sep 25, 11:58am
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Residential building slump appears to have bottomed out in 12 months to July - fewer townhouses/home units being built and more apartments
Houses are still getting more expensive to build even as their average size gets smaller
9th Aug 25, 9:02am
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Houses are still getting more expensive to build even as their average size gets smaller
The slump in residential building may have hit the bottom but costs have hit a record high
1st Aug 25, 12:16pm
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The slump in residential building may have hit the bottom but costs have hit a record high
Residential construction cost inflation was 2.7% in year to June, down from the 10.4% peak in 2022
9th Jul 25, 12:02am
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Residential construction cost inflation was 2.7% in year to June, down from the 10.4% peak in 2022
New dwelling completions in Auckland flatlined in March and April suggesting the building slump may have hit the bottom
4th Jul 25, 9:49am
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New dwelling completions in Auckland flatlined in March and April suggesting the building slump may have hit the bottom
The value of construction work consented declined by just over $1 billion in year to May compared to previous 12 months
1st Jul 25, 11:44am
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The value of construction work consented declined by just over $1 billion in year to May compared to previous 12 months
Australia is forecast to fall 262,000 homes short of its housing target. Ehsan Noroozinejad says the country needs bold action
23rd May 25, 11:39am
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Australia is forecast to fall 262,000 homes short of its housing target. Ehsan Noroozinejad says the country needs bold action
Ehsan Noroozinejad Farsangi & TY Yang argue Canada can turn tariff tensions into a global affordable housing alliance
12th May 25, 11:38am
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Ehsan Noroozinejad Farsangi & TY Yang argue Canada can turn tariff tensions into a global affordable housing alliance
New dwelling consents picked up in March perhaps signalling the start of an upturn for residential construction
2nd May 25, 12:05pm
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New dwelling consents picked up in March perhaps signalling the start of an upturn for residential construction
Non-residential building work is starting to follow residential construction into negative territory
7th Mar 25, 11:05am
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Non-residential building work is starting to follow residential construction into negative territory
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
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