New granny flat rules could increase council rates

Thursday 30 October 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 30 Oct 2025, 9:16pm

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An economist warns that new laws allowing backyard structures up to 70 square metres without building consent could lead to higher rates. The government recently announced these simplified rules for building granny flats.

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1. The PostThu 30 Oct 2025, 4:30pm

   New granny flats could hike rates (opens in new tab)

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2. 1NewsThu 30 Oct 2025, 4:58pm

   New granny flat rules could put rates up, economist says (opens in new tab)

3. RNZThu 30 Oct 2025, 9:16pm

   Rates could go up for properties that get new granny flats (opens in new tab)