Residential buildings
In July 2009, consents were issued for:
- 1,214 new dwelling units, including apartments
- 1,159 new dwellings, excluding apartments
- 55 new apartment units.
Excluding apartments, the seasonally adjusted number of new dwellings authorised in July 2009 rose 11.2 percent, after rising 3.8 percent in June 2009. Although the level is still low, it is at its highest since September 2008. The trend for the number of new dwellings authorised, excluding apartments, has been increasing since March 2009, although it remains at a low level.
Including apartments, the seasonally adjusted number of new dwellings authorised in July 2009 rose 5.0 percent, after falling 9.6 percent in June 2009. The trend for the number of new dwellings authorised, including apartments, has been rising since January 2009 after a series of falls that began in July 2007.
Apartment units contributed 5 percent to the number of new dwellings in July 2009, compared with a monthly average of 13 percent for the previous 12 months. Apartment numbers can vary considerably from month to month.
The value of residential building consents was $442 million in July 2009, 15 percent lower than in July 2008. The trend has flattened in recent months after a series of falls that began in July 2007.
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Regional residential results
Fewer new dwelling units were authorised in 11 of New Zealand's 16 regions in July 2009 compared with July 2008. Numbers fell by 236 units (23 percent) in the North Island and rose by 15 units (3.8 percent) in the South Island.
The regions with the largest decreases in the number of new dwellings authorised for July 2009 compared with July 2008 were:
- Wellington, with 94 units (down 126, due to 113 fewer apartment units)
- Waikato, with 164 units (down 35).
The regions with the largest increases were:
- Otago, with 92 units (up 22)
- Canterbury, with 231 units (up 14).
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Non-residential buildings
The value of non-residential building consents was $371 million in July 2009, a 3.2 percent decrease compared with July 2008. Five of the 11 building types recorded increases in the value of consents compared with July 2008.
For July 2009 compared with July 2008, the largest increases were:
- education buildings, up $38 million
- social, cultural, and religious buildings, up $18 million.
The largest decreases were:
- shops, restaurants, and taverns, down $27 million
- factories and industrial buildings, down $21 million.
The three largest contributors to the value of non-residential building consents authorised for July 2009 were:
- offices and administration buildings, at 26 percent
- education buildings, at 22 percent
- social, cultural, and religious buildings, at 17 percent.
Removal of non-residential trend series
The trend series for the value of non-residential buildings has been removed from the tables and Infoshare for further analysis. The series is estimated after the removal of consents valued at $25 million or more and Statistics New Zealand is reviewing this practice. This series is available on request.
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All buildings
In July 2009, the value of consents issued for all buildings was $813 million, a 10 percent decrease compared with July 2008.
For the year ended July 2009 compared with the year ended July 2008, the total value of consents issued for:
- all buildings was $9,738 million, down $1,819 million (16 percent)
- residential buildings was $5,033 million, down $2,108 million (30 percent)
- non-residential buildings was $4,705 million, up $290 million (7 percent).
For technical information contact:
Clara Eatherley or Tehseen Islam
Christchurch 03 964 8700
Email: info@stats.govt.nz
Next release ...
Building Consents Issued: August 2009 will be released on 29 September 2009.