In 2014, 37,672 building permits were issued for residential buildings, a decrease of 0.3% compared to 2013. In December 2014, 2,682 building permits were issued for residential buildings, a decrease of 1.2% compared to November 2014 and an increase of 5.1% compared to December 2013.
December 2014 compared to November 2014
In December 2014, 2,682 permits were issued for the construction of residential buildings, of which 64.9% were for rural areas. In December, the regional distribution highlights a 1.2% decrease in the number of building permits issued for residential buildings compared to the previous month, a decline recorded in the following development regions: South-Muntenia (-81 permits), Center (-52), Bucharest-Ilfov (-45), and South-West Oltenia (-38). Increases were noted in the following development regions: North-West (+88 permits), West (+36), South-East (+22), and North-East (+18).
December 2014 compared to December 2013
In December 2014, compared to the same month of the previous year, 129 more building permits were issued for residential buildings, an increase reflected in the development regions: Bucharest-Ilfov (+124 permits), North-West (+93), North-East (+11), South-East (+10), and West (+2). Decreases were recorded in the development regions: South-Muntenia and South-West Oltenia (-38 permits each) and Center (-35).
The year 2014 compared to the year 2013
In 2014, 37,672 building permits were issued for residential buildings, a decrease of 0.3% compared to 2013, a decline reflected in the following development regions: Center (-414 permits), North-East (-380), South-West Oltenia (-323), South-Muntenia (-263), West (-198), and South-East (-47).
An increase in the number of building permits issued for residential buildings was recorded in the development regions of Bucharest-Ilfov (+1,241 permits) and North-West (+280).
Source: Imobiliare.Net
Frequently Asked Questions
How many building permits were issued in Romania in 2014?
In 2014, a total of 37,672 building permits were issued for residential buildings, representing a slight decrease of 0.3% compared to 2013.
Which region saw the highest growth in permits during 2014?
The Bucharest-Ilfov region recorded the most significant increase, with 1,241 more permits issued than in the previous year.
What percentage of permits in December 2014 were for rural areas?
In December 2014, 64.9% of the 2,682 residential building permits issued were for rural development.