In January-August 2023, Romanian authorities issued 23,311 building permits for residential buildings, 23.9% fewer than in the same period of 2022.
In August 2023 compared to July 2023, Romanian authorities issued 3,115 building permits for residential buildings (+1.9% vs July 2023), with a total useful surface area of 730,973 square meters (-16.1%). Of the total building permits for residential buildings 68.1% are for rural areas.
In August 2023, Romania saw an increase in the number of permits for residential buildings compared to July 2023 (+59 permits). The advance targeted the following development regions: South-East (+62 permits), South-Muntenia (+45), Bucharest-Ilfov (+36) and North-East (+27). Declines were recorded in the following development regions: North-West (-42 permits), Center (-36), South-West Oltenia (-28) and West (-5), the data show.
In August 2023 compared to July 2023, Romanian authorities issued 541 permits for non-residential buildings (-1.3%) in the total useful surface area of 226,982 sqm (-48.8%). Compared to July 2023, in August 2023, Romania saw a decrease in the useful surface area for permits issued for non-residential buildings (-216,575 sqm). The decline targeted the following development regions: North-West (-154,299 sqm), West (-32,542), Bucharest-Ilfov (-29,803), North-East (-7,449), South-Muntenia (-6,078) and South-West Oltenia (-1,727). Increases were recorded for the regions of South-East (+12,214 sqm) and Center (+3,109).
In August 2023 compared to August 2022, Romania saw a decrease both in the number of permits issued for residential buildings (-23%) and in the total useful surface area (-31.7%). The decline in the number of permits issued for residential buildings (-928 permits) reflects across all development regions: North-West (-198 permits), North-East (-150), South-Muntenia (-113), South-West Oltenia (-107), South-East (-99), West and Center (-91, each) and Bucharest-Ilfov (-79).
In August 2023 compared to August 2022, Romania saw a decrease in the number of permits issued for non-residential buildings (-14.8%) and an increase in the total surface area (+4.9%). The advance in the useful area for permits issued for non-residential buildings (-10,625 sqm) reflects across the following development regions: Center (+22,875 sqm), North-East (+19,757), West (+14,496), South-Muntenia (+1,690) and Bucharest-Ilfov (+565). Declines were recorded in the following development regions: North-West (-37,676 sqm), South-East (-9,484) and South-West Oltenia (-1,598).
In January-August 2023, Romanian authorities issued 23,311 permits for residential buildings, 23.9% fewer than in the same period of 2022. Declines were recorded across all development regions: Bucharest-Ilfov (-1,539 permits), North-West (-1,181), South-Muntenia (-1,132), West (-932), North-East (-792), South-East (-722), South-West Oltenia (-604) and Center (-407).