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Land regulations add a whopping 56% to Auckland house prices

Even in cities with plenty of flat land prices are higher than might be expected in a well-functioning market.

Sally Lindsay
Fri, 21 Jul 2017

Land use regulation is adding up to $530,000 to the cost of an average Auckland home.

A government commissioned report says up to 56% of a house’s cost occurs because of the restrictions councils apply, including height, lot sizes, heritage, zoning and urban growth boundaries.

The land use

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Sally Lindsay
Fri, 21 Jul 2017
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