In May 2015, 3,654 building permits were issued for residential buildings, an 8.9% increase compared to April 2015 and a 1.9% increase compared to May 2014. In the period 1.I – 31.V.2015, 14,185 building permits were issued for residential buildings, an increase of 1.9% compared to the period 1.I – 31.V.2014.
May 2015 compared to April 2015
In May 2015, 3,654 permits were issued for the construction of residential buildings, of which 64.1% are for rural areas. The regional distribution highlights an increase in the number of building permits issued for residential buildings in almost all development regions, the most significant being recorded in: North-East (+185 permits), South-East (+72), and South-West Oltenia (+40). A decrease was recorded in the North-West development region (‐38 permits).
May 2015 compared to May 2014
In May 2015, compared to the same month of the previous year, there was an increase in the number of building permits issued for residential buildings reflected in the following development regions: North-East (+115 permits), South-East (+82), South-Muntenia (+53), West (+40), South-West Oltenia (+30), and Center (+5). Decreases occurred in the North-West (‐181 permits) and Bucharest-Ilfov (‐76) development regions.
Period 1.I‐31.V.2015 compared to period 1.I‐31.V.2014
In the period 1.I‐31.V.2015, 14,185 building permits were issued for residential buildings, an increase of 1.9% compared to the period 1.I‐31.V.2014. Increases were recorded in the following development regions: South-East (+192 permits), North-East (+174), and South-Muntenia (+99). Decreases in the number of permits issued for the construction of residential buildings occurred in the following development regions: Center (‐104 permits), Bucharest-Ilfov (‐36), West (‐35), South-West Oltenia (‐28), and North-West (‐2).
Source: Imobiliare.Net
Frequently Asked Questions
How many residential building permits were issued in May 2015?
A total of 3,654 building permits were issued for residential buildings in May 2015, an 8.9% increase over the previous month.
Which region saw the highest growth in building permits?
The North-East region recorded the most significant increase, with 185 additional permits compared to April 2015.
What percentage of permits were for rural areas?
In May 2015, 64.1% of the total residential building permits were issued for projects located in rural areas.