5 guides · reviewed Jul 2026
Guides
Straight answers on Auckland’s changing property rules — no jargon, no hype. Each one takes a few minutes, states its own currency date, and cites the instrument it is describing.
Auckland's planning rulebook is being rewritten. Here's what's actually changing — in plain English — and what it means for your section.
JULY 2026 · 4 MINThe 70m² granny-flat rule nobody's using yetSince January 2026 you may be able to build a 70m² granny flat with no building consent. Here's who actually qualifies.
JULY 2026 · 3 MINCGT and the election — what actually changesA capital gains tax is on the table this election. Here's what's actually proposed — and one thing a lot of people are getting wrong.
JULY 2026 · 4 MINWhat a flood overlay now means for your sectionA flood or overland-flow flag used to be mainly an insurance issue. In 2026 it can change what you're allowed to build. Here's why.
JULY 2026 · 3 MINWhy your RV isn't what your house is worthYour council rating valuation is not your market value. Here's the difference — and how to get a number you can actually rely on.
JULY 2026 · 3 MINEvery guide states the month it was last reviewed. Rules described are current as at July 2026 and apply parcel by parcel — see the methodology.