“Are Construction Costs Coming Down?” What It Means to Build a Owner-Occupied Home in Auckland Today** “Construction costs are still high.”　“The market feels quiet.” These are comments we hear more often in Auckland’s residential property market. From an investment perspective—where short-term resale, yields, and timing matter—this may indeed be a period that calls for careful decision-making. However, when viewed through a different lens— that of building a home to live in —