According to the study, Romanian homes generally lack comfort, as 46.5% of them have 1-2 rooms and are overcrowded (57% in urban areas).
At the same time, 8,5 % of households in urban areas and 34% of households in rural areas lack a bathroom, while 32% lack a shower/bathtub.
16% of Romanian homes are in bad repair, with wall dampness and insufficient light, while 3-19% of them are affected by environment factors, noise, pollution, promiscuity, according to the study.
According to an IRSOP poll, 68% of the Romanians plan to carry out home improvement works in the next five years.
ABDLR also notes that only 13% of the Romanians plan to build a house, 11% want to repair their home’s structural framework, 9% plan to buy a plot of land and 8% want to extend their home. Savings account for one third of the sources for financing the planned home-related investments.