In January 2023, the number of residential building permits decreased (-471 permits) compared to January 2022.
The decline targeted the following development regions: North-West (-153 permits), Bucharest-Ilfov (-105), North-East (-85), South-East (-65), West (-46), South-West Oltenia (-43) and South-Muntenia (-5). Increases targeted the development region of Center (+31)”, said INS.
In January 2023 compared to January 2022, Romania saw a 2.8% increase in the number of permits for non-residential buildings and a 7.6% decline in the total useful surface area.
Compared to January 2022, in January 2023, Romania saw a decline (-18,684 sqm) in the useful area for permits issued for non-residential buildings. The biggest decline was recorded in the region South-West and the biggest increase in the central part of the country.
The decline targeted the following development regions: South-West Oltenia (-71,806 sqm), North-West (-21,003), West (-7538) and South-East (-3,747). Increases were recorded in the following development regions: Center (+47,095 sqm), Bucharest-Ilfov (+24,984), South-Muntenia (+9,123) and North-East (+4208)”, according to INS.