Originally posted on Cost to build a new garage in Auckland – Superior Renovations® Superior Renovations - Auckland’s Trusted Kitchen & Bathroom Renovation Experts In New Zealand, 92% of households have at least one vehicle according to One Roofs (2019) research so it’s not a surprise that most home buyers and renters are looking for property that has a garage. Does it actually add any value to the property? Not as much as people think but in short, it adds 2-3% to the sale price of the house – however it’s different for all locations (eg it will be perceived as more valuable in an area like Central Auckland, people are paying $50,000 to $75,000 just for a car park) “ In many locations, prices for properties with garages were in line with median values – in other words having a garage is the normal market expectation, ” says says Valocity’s director of valuation, James Wilson. This trend of having a garage is also reflected in the new builds in recent years with the majority ha...