Building Consents Issued: September 2011

In September 2011:

• The trends for the number of new dwellings authorised, both including and excluding apartments, have been increasing since March 2011.
• Following large increases in July and August 2011, the seasonally adjusted numbers of new dwellings authorised, both including and excluding apartments, showed large decreases.
• 1,246 new homes were approved, including 122 apartments, of which 79 were assisted-living apartments.
• Earthquake-related consents identified in Canterbury totalled $29 million, including four new dwellings.

For September 2011 compared with September 2010:

• Total residential consent values fell $53 million (12 percent).
• Total non-residential consent values fell $46 million (13 percent).