Last reviewed: July 2026 · How we research these costs · Council rules: Auckland Council People ask me all the time whether they need to ring council before they touch anything on their section, and the answer catches a lot of Henderson homeowners off guard: a solid chunk of everyday renovation work is exempt from… Read More: Building Work You Can Do in Auckland Without Consent »
Last reviewed: July 2026 · How we research these costs · Code reference: Building Performance NZ (MBIE) Boundary disputes are the fastest way I’ve watched a straightforward renovation grind to a halt. I’ve spent years sorting these out for clients on tight sites around Mount Eden, where villas and bungalows built between the 1900s and… Read More: Working Near Boundaries in Auckland: The Rules to Know »
Last reviewed: July 2026 · How we research these costs · Council rules: Auckland Council I’m Dave, and I’ve spent the last 21 years renovating and building houses across Auckland — villa reblocking in Grey Lynn, garage conversions out in Henderson, the odd sleepout tucked into a Titirangi section — mostly on housing stock built… Read More: Auckland Council Building Consent: What Needs One in 2026 »