Development contributions are proposed to increase in Auckland to frankly non-viable levels from a development perspective, especially for affordable or middle-end houses. The following graphic shows before and after the proposed costs. Auckland Council asserts that development fees have no impact on house prices, claiming that high development contributions do not influence... Continue reading  

The Auckland infrastructure problem : I have noticed many of our property developer clients complaining of what they called abusive costs proposed by Auckland Council, Watercare/Veolia and Vector, so I reached out to a friend of mine, Kirsty Merriman, who is one of the administrators of the Subdivision NZ Facebook page (with 15,000+ investors on it).... Continue reading  

Projects that would cost $30 million today are inflated to $250 million 30 years later and we're charging people for it now. It's like being forced to pay 2025 house prices back in 1995 - you just can't do that! This assessment comes from an independent review commissioned by Subdivision Advocacy New Zealand (SANZ)... Continue reading