Our take on the latest Residential building consents (Tue 3 Mar 2026)
Dwelling consents
Dwelling consents
Annual townhouse consents
36,944
1.9%
14%Over the year to January 2026
From December 2025 (seasonally adjusted)
From the year to January 2025
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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
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 2024