Our take on the latest Residential building consents (Wed 2 Sept 2026)
Annual res consents
Annual consents lifted
July 2026 consents
40,908
21%pa
4.2%Over the July 2026 year
Over the July 2026 year
From June on a seas. adj. basis
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Residential building consents
Residential consents fall 3.6% in June
Mon 3 Aug 2026
Monthly
40,581 Annual consents over the June 2026 year
19% June 2026 consents over the June 2026 year3.6% June 2026 consents from May on a seas. adj. basisResidential building consents
Residential consents fall 4.0% in May
Thu 2 Jul 2026
Monthly
39,737 Annual consents over May 2026 year4.0% May 2026 consents from April on a seas. adj. basis22%pa Townhouse consents over May 2026 yearResidential building consents
Residential consents jump up 11% in April
Wed 3 Jun 2026
Monthly
39,087 Annual consents over April 2026 year11% April 2026 consents from March on a seas. adj. basis19%pa Multi-unit consents over April 2026 year