The average size of new dwellings in New Zealand dipped from 200m2 to 190m2 between June 2010 and March 2012. This decline made sense given the belt-tightening that occurred throughout the economy in the wake of the Global Financial Crisis. But despite a brief rally in 2013, the average size of new dwellings has maintained a steady downward trend over the last five years – despite a strong performance by the New Zealand economy throughout this period.
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