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Importance of Development Feasibility and Concept Option Analysis

Property Development – The Importance of Initial Development Feasibility and Concept Option Analysis

October 2022

At Cato Bolam we work with a large range of clients, from first time developers and investors through to large scale development experts.  Whenever we are contacted about a new project one of the first questions that is common across the spectrum, is “what can I do with the site?”  For less experienced developers we are also explaining the property development process and offering guidance on where to start.

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Housing Supply Medium Density Residential Standards

Resource Management (Enabling Housing Supply and Other Matters) Amendment Bill Passed

December 2021
The New Housing Supply Bill has passed its third reading and will shortly become law. This bill amends the Resource Management Act 1991 with the aim of rapidly accelerate the supply of housing to address some of the issues with housing choice and affordability that New Zealand currently faces in its largest cities.  The new Medium Density Residential Standards (MDRS) will be introduced by councils, including Auckland Council, and have varying effect from August 2022.
The MDRS have been amended through the submissions and Select Committee process.  Cato Bolam Planning Director, Peter Reaburn summaries the changes and the new density standards in this hot off the press article.

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