QV Costbuilder

Builders get some relief as lower diesel prices help stabilise rising construction costs according to QV CostBuilder

Builders get some relief as lower diesel prices help stabilise rising construction costs according to QV CostBuilder

QV CostBuilder says excavation costs up 7.8% in March due to higher diesel prices - other work involving heavy equipment also facing cost pressures

QV CostBuilder says excavation costs up 7.8% in March due to higher diesel prices - other work involving heavy equipment also facing cost pressures

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

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

Fast-reducing townhouse consent levels are driving overall residential building consent levels into a sharp contraction, even if construction cost pressures ease

Fast-reducing townhouse consent levels are driving overall residential building consent levels into a sharp contraction, even if construction cost pressures ease

Big drop in the number of new homes being built while construction costs have 'all but stabilised'

Big drop in the number of new homes being built while construction costs have 'all but stabilised'