Our take on the latest Residential building consents (Thu 1 Oct 2026)
Annual res consents
Annual consents lifted
August 2026 consents
41,268
21%pa5.6%Over the August 2026 year
Over the August 2026 year
From July on a seas. adj. basis
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Residential building consents
Residential consents fall 4.2% in July
Wed 2 Sept 2026
Monthly
40,908 Annual res consents over the July 2026 year
21%pa Annual consents lifted over the July 2026 year
4.2% July 2026 consents from June on a seas. adj. basisResidential 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 year