新西兰将从2026年初开始,允许房主在没有许可证的情况下建造70平方米的奶奶公寓,以增加可负担得起的住房。 New Zealand will let homeowners build up to 70 sq m granny flats without permits starting early 2026 to boost affordable housing.

新西兰将从2026年初开始,允许房主未经建筑同意在其后院建造多达70平方米的老奶奶公寓,这是政府努力增加住房供应和降低费用的一部分。 New Zealand will allow homeowners to build up to 70-square-metre granny flats in their backyards without building consent starting in early 2026, part of a government effort to boost housing supply and reduce costs. 这一变化消除了简单、符合守则的结构需要资源同意的必要性,目的是帮助家庭、青年成年人、老年人、农村工人和残疾人获得负担得起的住房。 The change, which removes the need for resource consents for simple, code-compliant structures, aims to help families, young adults, seniors, rural workers, and people with disabilities access affordable housing. 房主仍然必须在建造前和建造后通知地方理事会,工作必须由有执照的专业人员进行。 Homeowners must still notify local councils before and after construction, and work must be done by licensed professionals. 该政策预计将在今后十年内再产生约13 000套老奶奶公寓。 The policy is expected to generate about 13,000 additional granny flats over the next decade. 正在准备指南和工具,以便顺利推出,而理事会仍可能在增长地区收集发展捐款。 Guidance and tools are being prepared for a smooth rollout, while councils may still collect development contributions in growing areas.