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Consents spike not enough

Friday 29th of September 2017

The number of new dwelling consents issued reached a 13-year-high in August 2017, according to Statistics New Zealand’s latest data.

Nationwide, 3,166 new homes were consented in August, which was up by 12% on August 2106 and, once seasonally adjusted, was up by 10% on July.

It was a spike in consents for apartments and retirement village units in supply-strapped Auckland,...

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