Our take on the latest Residential building consents (Tue 3 Feb 2026)
Dwelling consents
Retirement units
Annual townhouse consents
36,619
97%14%Over the year to December 2025
In the December 2025 quarter compared to 2024
Over 2025
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Residential building consents
Trend in residential consents strengthening
Wed 14 Jan 2026
Monthly
35,969 Dwelling consents over the year toNovember 2025
Total consents up 14%pa from Nov 2024Townhouse consents up 11%pa from Nov 2024Residential 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