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Housing
Will Auckland house prices follow Australia?
Falling house prices in Australia’s biggest cities has led to speculation that Auckland will follow. Auckland Council’s Chief Economist, David Norman compares the two markets.
Calling the city centre home
More than 50,000 people now call the city centre home, and the population is climbing as improvements to public transport, walking and cycling safety, and open spaces make it a more desirable place to live.
Dwelling consents set new records in Auckland
Dwelling consents in Auckland continue to break records.
10 top tips to keep your house dry this winter
10 top tips to help make your house warm, dry and energy efficient.
Updated: Proposed Plan Change 26 - submission period extended
Proposed Plan Change 26 relates to the Special Character Areas Overlay of the Auckland Unitary Plan.
Number of new residential dwellings consented in Auckland soars
New data shows that more new dwellings are being consented in Auckland than ever before.
Mind the gap
Action plan outlines a strategy for ending homelessness and increasing Māori participation in Auckland’s housing market.
Landlord insulation deadline: How to insulate your property
Part three in a series helping landlords insulate their rental properties and avoid fines by the 1 July deadline.
Landlord insulation deadline: Assessing your property
Part two of a series helping landlords insulate their rental properties and avoid fines by the 1 July deadline.
Landlord insulation deadline: What this means
Part one of a series helping landlords insulate their rental properties by the 1 July deadline.
Lack of accessible housing a key issue for Disability Advisory Panel
Auckland Council's Disability Advisory Panel recently discussed the theme of accessible housing throughout the region.
Consents hit record high in Auckland
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says Auckland Council is on a recruiting drive for consenting staff to keep pace with the record rate of building in Auckland.
Is your rental insulated?
The deadline for landlords to be compliant with the Residential Tenancies Act legislation is 1 July 2019.
Council continues to crack down on substandard property development
Two recent successful prosecutions show that the council is stamping down on non-compliant development.
Book your building inspection online
You can now book, reschedule and cancel bookings online, and check your inspection results through the new online tool.
Special character resource consents - October update
Auckland Council has completed a review of resource consents and confirms 335 are affected by the Special Character Areas Overlay issue.
