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Residential building consents
Residential consents jump up 11% in April
3 Jun 2026
Our take on the latest Residential building consents (Wed 3 Jun 2026)
Annual consents
April 2026 consents
Multi-unit consents
39,087
11%19%paOver April 2026 year
From March on a seas. adj. basis
Over April 2026 year
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Residential building consents
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3,300pm Consents trend sideways on a seas. adj. basis14%pa Townhouse consents over March 2026 yearResidential building consents
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