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Building consents up in November
Building consent stats released this morning show a 3.1 per cent jump in the number of new homes authorised for construction in November - the highest level since May 2008.
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Govt pushes on with leaky homes plan
The Government is moving on with its plans to help leaky home owners and says it is up to councils whether they participate or not.
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House building plummets 40pc in two years
The amount of residential building work put in place has fallen by almost 40 per cent since the most recent peak.
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NZ house values up 1pc in last year: QV
New Zealand house values rose 1 per cent in the 12 months ended November 30, up from a 0.20 per cent gain in the period through October, says QV Valuations.
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Affluent buyers down to earth
Rich Lister Gary Lane wants more than $10 million for a piece of land once donated to the people of Auckland - and estate agents say someone will cough up the cash.
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Big growth hopes could be dashed, says Treasury
Early signs of an economic recovery might not be as strong as many people hope, says Treasury.
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House consents rise as commercial slumps
New building consent figures point to signs of recovery in house building but show the non-residential sector sinking further into a slump.
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Figures point to 'soft' recovery in building activity
The number of new building consents issued in August has risen, possibly pointing to a "soft" recovery in the building market.
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August building consents up
August recorded the most new housing consents in nearly a year, says Statistics New Zealand.
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Leaky homes bill likely to top $11.5 billion
The bill for leaky homes is likely to top $11 billion, a review has found.