Directory
NZ Property Development Tools
Every tool a working NZ developer actually uses. Curated, reviewed, and rated from real-world experience.
Planning & Zoning (5)
- Planning & ZoningFree
Auckland Unitary Plan — Developer's Guide to Zoning & Rules
The single document that governs what you can build on any Auckland property.
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Resource Consent NZ — Process, Costs & Timeframes
The statutory approval required for anything not permitted as of right.
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Auckland Plan Change 78 (PC78) — Intensification History
The council's first response to the government's MDRS rules. Partially withdrawn, partially operative.
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Auckland Plan Change 120 (PC120) — Housing Intensification & Resilience
Auckland's current live intensification + flood-risk plan change. Re-notified following the 2026 RMA changes.
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Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) — Live Text & Reform Status
The act that governs every NZ development. Currently undergoing significant reform.
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Due Diligence (5)
- Due DiligenceFree
LINZ Data Service — NZ Land Records, Titles & Spatial Data
Every legal land boundary, title, and easement in New Zealand, in one portal.
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LIM Reports NZ — What They Show & When to Get One
The council's official disclosure on any NZ property.
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Records of Title NZ — Reading a Title Like a Developer
The legal record of ownership for every NZ property.
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Companies Office NZ — Company & Director Search
Free public register of every NZ company. Background-check every counterparty.
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Settled.govt.nz — REA Authority's Official Buyer & Seller Guide
The plain-English government guide to buying, selling, and renting NZ property. Useful for handing to clients.
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Property Data (4)
- Property DataPaid
Property Guru — Cotality's Property Data Platform (formerly CoreLogic)
The subscription tool every NZ valuer, broker and developer uses.
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QV.co.nz — Quotable Value's Free Property Valuation Tool
Free rateable values and sales history for any NZ property.
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Homes.co.nz — NZ Property Estimates & Sale History
The free property data tool every developer keeps open alongside QV.
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OneRoof — NZ Property Listings, Estimates & Market News
NZME's property platform. Listings, estimates, sale history, plus the strongest market news desk.
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Financial Data (5)
- Financial DataFree
MBIE Rental Bond Data NZ — The Best Free Rent Benchmark
The most accurate free rent benchmark in New Zealand.
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RBNZ Statistics — Mortgage Rates & Housing Macro Data
The canonical source for NZ housing finance conditions.
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Stats NZ Building Consents — The NZ Construction Demand Indicator
The canonical leading indicator of NZ construction pipeline activity.
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NZ Market Commentary & Bank Economist Updates
Where every NZ developer reads the weekly macro pulse. Bank economist views in one place.
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Interest.co.nz — NZ Mortgage Rates, Economic Data & Property Commentary
Where every NZ developer compares carded versus special mortgage rates. Plus daily economic news.
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Infrastructure (5)
- InfrastructureFree
Auckland GeoMaps — Mapping Tool for Property Due Diligence
The free overlay-rich map every Auckland developer should open first.
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Auckland Development Contributions — DC Fees & Policy
The council levy on every new dwelling. One of three infrastructure bills you'll pay.
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Watercare Infrastructure Growth Charges (ICG)
Watercare's separate growth levy on top of council DCs. Easy to under-budget.
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Vector Connection Charges — Power & Gas New Connections
Auckland's electricity and gas connection costs. Often forgotten until consent stage.
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Auckland Rates Search — Property Rates & Valuations
The council's rates lookup. Holding cost on any Auckland property in 30 seconds.
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Construction & Code (4)
- Construction & CodeFree
Building Consent NZ — How the Process Actually Works
The approval that says you're legally allowed to build it.
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Rawlinsons NZ Construction Handbook — The NZ Cost Bible
The annual cost benchmark every NZ QS, developer and valuer references.
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BRANZ — NZ's Building Research and Technical Reference
The independent research that underpins NZ Building Code compliance.
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NZ Building Code — Clauses H1, E2, B1 & How They Apply
The performance-based regulation governing all NZ construction.
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