Housing reforms will lead to free market and ugly buildings, developer warns – RNZ 5 July 2024

Summarised by Centrist

Auckland developer Vincent Holloway criticizes the government’s housing reforms, warning they will create a free market for developers to build tiny, unattractive apartments. Housing Minister Chris Bishop announced plans to ease building in urban areas, scrapping size rules for apartments. While the changes aim to increase housing affordability, Holloway fears they will result in “shoebox” apartments, lacking the charm of European cities. He also highlights infrastructure challenges and potential for poorly designed urban spaces.

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