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New titles and building activity in Christchurch Central

2,661 of Christchurch Central's current titles (29%) were first issued since 2020 (conversions and re-issues included, so not a count of new homes), well above Christchurch City's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (13%) and well above New Zealand (12%).

Christchurch Central: new titles and building activity

New titles since 2020
2,661
Since 2023
1,439
Share of live titles
29%
Unit developments since 2020
51

https://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/50804-nz-property-titles/

That rate is 3rd highest of 69 in Christchurch City.

42% are unit titles, in 51 developments; most of the rest are freehold.

New titles in Christchurch Central by type

Title typeSince 2020Since 2023
Freehold1,469820
Unit title1,125579
Cross-lease1714
Leasehold75
Other4321

Christchurch City suburbs by share of new titles

SuburbNew since 2020Share of live titles
Belfast1,00835%
Halswell3,22333%
Christchurch Central2,66129%
Spreydon1,14326%
Edgeware58025%
Addington72922%
Casebrook55020%
Linwood98520%
Phillipstown42919%
Waltham47219%
Richmond40418%
St Albans1,21218%

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