Construction stocktake: residential consenting still a bottleneck
Consenting delays seen as the biggest systemic issue in the sector, with almost three-in-four builders experiencing ‘stop the clock’ requests from councils.
The residential building sector's return to health remains stymied by regular 'stop-the-clock' delays by council building consent authorities, with a new survey citing council sign-off as the biggest stumbling block for builders and homeowners alike.
