Subdivide simplified

25/03/2026

Brand-New Standalone Homes – Only 2 Left! Be quick to secure one of just two remaining brand-new homes in this boutique development in highly sought-after St...

01/02/2026

If your thinking of building, choose wisely, more than 22 building companies gone under this year already.....

2026 has been a rough year for New Zealand's construction sector, with multiple businesses going bust in January alone.

15/01/2026

This 1 rule will kill 90% of Akl Granny flat BC exemptions

"The building must be 2 metres from any other building or boundary"

17/12/2025

Finally - some rules out for Granny flats! (sometime in 2026)
NO BC or RC but you do need a permit from council.

You must .....
-Advise council before you start works and again when you finish.
-No more than 1 meter above the ground at any point.
-At least 2 meters from the boundary or another building.

Our guess is many sites in Akl wont achieve the entire list and therefore a BC will be required.

BC's are not that hard to get - contact us to know more.....

03/12/2025

New project ready for Xmas.
24 THORP ST, SAINT JOHNS

18/11/2025

This has caught a lot of people out. If you have a consent, dont procrastinate, council can ( and have ) recalled approvals.

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08/10/2025

BEFORE YOU START! Check your Council Development Contributions.

Recent development 4 houses. DCs- $75k
Same project if starting in 2025 $215k - Deal killer!

17/09/2025

This is why you should get your BC's right.
Cladding change from 1 fibre cement sheet to another fibre cement sheet.
Comparable products different manufacturer. Council charge $1,700

01/09/2025

SLOW DOWN - New Dwelling Consents almost halved from the peak in 2022 from 6k to 3k ( 3 monthly )

24/08/2025

https://www.9news.com.au/national/nsw-councils-trial-ai-to-speed-up-planning-process-for-homeowners/4760f9a9-37ca-49f4-8c94-5e53c040622d

Councils trial AI to speed up planning process for new homes and renovationsBy Sarah Swain7:16pm May 5, 2025 X Facebook Mail Experts say NSW has some of the most complex planning laws in the world, with many home owners caught up in the system for months or even years trying to do renovations.Now Sy...

17/08/2025

Council fees doubled or tripiled

14/08/2025

Changes to resource management.

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