In January-November 2023, Romanian authorities issued 32,096 building permits for residential buildings, 21.7% fewer than in the same period of 2022.
In November 2023, Romanian authorities issued 2,700 building permits for residential buildings (-10.1% vs October 2023), with a total useful surface area of 632,991 square meters (+7.9%). Of the total building permits for residential buildings 68.7% are for rural areas.
In November 2023, Romania saw a decrease in the number of permits for residential buildings compared to October 2023 (-302 permits). The decline targeted the following development regions: North-East (-81 permits), Center (-74), South-Muntenia (-52), Bucharest-Ilfov (-46), South-Vest Oltenia (-17), West (-16), North-West (-14) and South-East (-2).
In November 2023 compared to October 2023, Romanian authorities issued 526 permits for non-residential buildings (-5.2%) in the total useful surface area of 476,092 sqm (+34.9%). Compared to October 2023, in November 2023, Romania saw an increase in the useful surface area for permits issued for non-residential buildings (+123.243 sqm). The advance targeted the following development regions: South-Vest Oltenia (+137.344 sqm), North-East (+32.550), Bucharest-Ilfov (+15.093), South-Muntenia (+11.934) and South-East (+11.039). Decreases were recorded in the following development regions: Center (-49.248 sqm), North-West (-28.524) and West (-6.945).
In November 2023 compared to November 2022, Romania saw a decrease both in the number of permits issued for residential buildings (-15.1%) and in the total useful surface area (-30.7%). The decline in the number of permits issued for residential buildings (-479 permits) reflects across all development regions: North-East (-131 permits), Bucharest-Ilfov (-115), South-East (-61), North-West (-52), South-West Oltenia (-41), South-Muntenia (-34), Center (-24) and West (-21).
In November 2023 compared to November 2022, Romania saw a decrease in the number of permits issued for non-residential buildings (-4.2%) and an increase in the total useful surface area (+90.9%). The increase in the useful area for permits issued for non-residential buildings (-226.678 sqm) reflects across the following development regions: South-West Oltenia (+178.690 sqm), North-East (+37.581), Center (+26.764), South-East (+16.752) and South-Muntenia (+9.091). Declines were recorded in the following development regions: West (-22.342 sqm), Bucharest-Ilfov (-15.666) and North-West (-4.192).
In January-November 2023, Romanian authorities issued 32,096 permits for residential buildings, 21.7% fewer than in the same period of 2022. Declines were recorded across all development regions: Bucharest-Ilfov (-1.702 permits), South-Muntenia (-1.503), North-West (-1.405), West (-1.080), North-East (-1.024), South-East (-914), South-West Oltenia (-799) and Center (-446).