Section prices
Rodney Dickens finds the council-controlled subdivision process, the RMA and increasing infrastructure costs directly contribute to high section prices, and these processes give cover for gouging by developers
2nd Dec 18, 12:42pm
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Rodney Dickens finds the council-controlled subdivision process, the RMA and increasing infrastructure costs directly contribute to high section prices, and these processes give cover for gouging by developers
Rodney Dickens says the real problem inhibiting affordable housing is the cost of sections, and that is the one key thing the Government can do to solve the affordability problem
17th Nov 18, 2:43pm
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Rodney Dickens says the real problem inhibiting affordable housing is the cost of sections, and that is the one key thing the Government can do to solve the affordability problem
Rodney Dickens says section prices are the key to solving the housing affordability problem, not higher density around transport hubs. He warns against force-feeding in areas that won't deliver the intended outcome
11th Mar 18, 5:02am
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Rodney Dickens says section prices are the key to solving the housing affordability problem, not higher density around transport hubs. He warns against force-feeding in areas that won't deliver the intended outcome
RMA reform Bill passes as Maori Party supports National; ACT’s Seymour lets rip on the RMA; Labour's Robertson claims process corrupt; Greens outline housing demand problems; NZF announces coalition deal would require Bill's repeal
6th Apr 17, 6:28pm
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RMA reform Bill passes as Maori Party supports National; ACT’s Seymour lets rip on the RMA; Labour's Robertson claims process corrupt; Greens outline housing demand problems; NZF announces coalition deal would require Bill's repeal
Where Labour got its numbers from for NZ$300,000 cost to build affordable homes; Delighted govt 'backs' raw land costs; Plus, can David Parker do maths?
28th Nov 12, 8:32am
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Where Labour got its numbers from for NZ$300,000 cost to build affordable homes; Delighted govt 'backs' raw land costs; Plus, can David Parker do maths?
Resource Management Act reform discussion papers "bureaucratic mush at its worst"
14th Oct 10, 4:52pm
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Resource Management Act reform discussion papers "bureaucratic mush at its worst"
Have your say: Taskforces eye RMA reform on urban limits to cut section prices
28th Jan 10, 5:38pm
Have your say: Taskforces eye RMA reform on urban limits to cut section prices
Opinion: Why real house prices are 25% above their long term trend
19th Jan 10, 12:33pm
Opinion: Why real house prices are 25% above their long term trend
Opinion: Supply still well above demand in Northland coastal section market
24th Nov 09, 3:00pm
Opinion: Supply still well above demand in Northland coastal section market
Opinion: Housing affordability problem to re-emerge as interest rates rise
28th Oct 09, 2:08pm
Opinion: Housing affordability problem to re-emerge as interest rates rise