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As part of your building consent application, you must estimate the value of your project. This estimate is used for government valuations and determines the project's building levies.
An accurate estimate makes sure your project has:
As a building consent authority, Auckland Council will assess the estimate in your building consent application. This assessment makes sure that the project value accurately reflects the current market value.
Your project's value:
We recommend using the latest NZ Building Economist report to calculate the value of residential projects.
To calculate your project's value:
You can also use the RLB Construction Cost Calculator to calculate the value of residential and commercial projects.
The calculated range should reflect the quality of finishes and the complexity of your project.
Some projects have other costs and considerations you must include in your project value.
It is more complex to calculate values for additions and alterations than for new builds.
You must consider several factors beyond basic construction costs, including:
We recommend that you:
Use the RLB Construction Cost Calculator to estimate the value, adjusting for:
Provide a quantity surveyor report with a detailed breakdown of all costs, including:
Your project value must include: