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Residential building consents
Trend in residential consents strengthening
14 Jan 2026
Our take on the latest Residential building consents (Wed 14 Jan 2026)
Dwelling consents
35,969
Over the year toNovember 2025
Total consents up 14%pa from Nov 2024
Townhouse consents up 11%pa from Nov 2024
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Residential building consents
Residential consents above 36,000pa again
Tue 3 Feb 2026
Monthly
36,619 Dwelling consents over the year to December 2025
97% Retirement units in the December 2025 quarter compared to 202414% Annual townhouse consents over 2025Residential building consents
Townhouses push dwelling consents higher
Mon 1 Dec 2025
Monthly
35,552 Dwelling consents over the year to October 2025
Total consents up 24%pa from Oct 2024Townhouse consents up 37%pa from Oct 2024Residential building consents
Best month for dwelling consents since mid-2023
Mon 3 Nov 2025
Monthly
34,882 Dwelling consents as at September 2025
Total consents up 27% from Sep 2024Townhouse consents up 50% from Sep 2024