In August 2015, 4766 building permits for residential buildings were issued, an increase of 20.0% compared to July 2015 and 31.7% compared to August 2014. ƒ In the period 1.I – 31.VIII.2015, 27037 building permits for residential buildings were issued, an increase of 7.4% compared to the period 1.I – 31.VIII.2014.
August 2015 compared to July 2015
In August 2015, 4766 permits for the construction of residential buildings were issued, of which 66.0% are for rural areas. The regional distribution highlights an increase in the number of building permits issued for residential buildings in most development regions, the most significant being recorded in: North-East (+283 permits), South-Muntenia (+178), North-West (+109), South-East (+106), and Bucharest-Ilfov (+103). In the West development region, the number of permits issued for residential buildings decreased by 41 permits.
August 2015 compared to August 2014
In August 2015 compared to the same month of the previous year, there is an increase in the number of building permits issued for residential buildings reflected in all development regions: South-Muntenia (+311 permits), North-East (+242), North-West (+211), Bucharest-Ilfov (+185), South-East (+139), South-West Oltenia (+33), West (+24), and Center (+3).
Period 1.I-31.VIII.2015 compared to period 1.I-31.VIII.2014
In the period 1.I-31.VIII.2015, 27037 building permits for residential buildings were issued, an increase of 7.4% compared to the period 1.I-31.VIII.2014. Increases were recorded in the following development regions: North-East (+537 permits), South-East (+506), South-Muntenia (+471), North-West (+312), Bucharest-Ilfov (+101), West (+74), and South-West Oltenia (+26). Decreases in the number of permits issued for the construction of residential buildings were in the Center development region (-164 permits).
Source: Imobiliare.Net
Frequently Asked Questions
How many residential building permits were issued in August 2015?
A total of 4,766 permits were issued, representing a 31.7% increase compared to August 2014.
Which Romanian regions saw the highest growth in building permits?
Significant growth was recorded in South-Muntenia, North-East, and North-West regions during this period.
What was the overall trend for residential construction in the first eight months of 2015?
The period saw a 7.4% increase compared to the previous year, with a total of 27,037 permits issued across Romania.