Property Council launches new residential chapter
The aim is to help residential investors navigate the red tape maze.
The Property Council is highlighting the significance of residential property to Auckland and the economy generally, with establishment of a new division.
The organisation has primarily been a group for commercial property professionals and developers.
Now it has launched a residential arm to be called the Residential Development Council.
Chief executive Connal Townsend unveiled the organisation at the Property Council’s residential development summit held at the Pulman Hotel in Auckland today.
Mr Townsend says the need for a residential development and investment advocacy body has never been more apparent.
“This national organisation is established to highlight the importance of residential development and investment as a key driver of economic growth, employment, prosperous cities, empowered communities and social progress.”
The Residential Development Council comprises qualified and experienced industry experts.
It has identified five areas of focus:
- better urban planning with fewer delays, more certainty and consistent consenting practices;
- less bureaucracy and targeting inconsistent and poorly designed rules that discourage development;
- infrastructure – future-proofed national infrastructure integrated with government strategies;
- rigorous data: setting up a comprehensive knowledge base decision makers can use to draw reliable information from during the policy making process; and
- urban design producing high-quality communities integrated with adjoining planning rules.
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Chris Hutching
Thu, 08 Oct 2015
Thu, 08 Oct 2015
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Property Council launches new residential chapter
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