NEW HOUSES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23487, 26 October 1939, Page 8

NEW HOUSES

TREND IN THE CITY TAMAKI AREA FAVOURED NEARLY HALF OF TOTAL POINT CHEVALIER SECOND For some time nearly half the building by private enterprise of dwelling houses in the city has been concentrated in the Tamaki area, embracing Orakei, Mission Bay, Kohimarama and St. Heliers. Practically no difference in the rate of building in the Tamaki area has so far been experienced this year, compared with 1938, whereas, while Point Chevalier still occupies second among city districts for the erection'of private dwellings, it is losing ground. Remuera, Epsom and Avondale have been improving their positions this year. Since January 1, 1935, to dato permits for private dwellings issued, by the Auckland City Council have totalled 588, Tamaki accounting for 264. In 1938 Tamaki's figures were 140, and so far this year they are 124. Altogether 102 'permits were issued for Point Chevalier for the full period under review, 63 being granted in 1938 nnd 39 in the completed portion of this year. Position in Other Districts Remuera ranks third, with 65 permits for the full period, of which 32 have been 'issued this year. Fourth place goes to Avondale, with 50 permits for the fjill period, 29 of which fa,ir within the completed part of 1939. Grey Lynn comes next, with 38 permits in the full period, of which 18 fall within this year. Epsom had 11 permits in . 1938, but so far this year 24 have been issued, making a total of 35. Comparatively little private house building is being done in other parts of the city. In the full period 17 houses were built in Parnell, 15 in the city area (mostly Ponsonby) and two only in Archhill. Competition by State If State building is having any effect ns a competitor on private dwelling construction, it would seem to be exercised in respect of the moderatelypriced house. A good deal of the private building is at values rather in excess on the average of those of State houses. Recent months have witnessed a falling off in speculative building, although the actual construction rate of dwellings has been well maintained. In 1938 a "total of 303 permits for private houses was granted, while the number was 285 in the period of just under-10 months of this year.