In January-October 2023, Romanian authorities issued 29,396 building permits for residential buildings, 22.2% fewer than in the same period of 2022.
In October 2023 compared to September 2023, Romanian authorities issued 3,002 building permits for residential buildings (-2.6% vs September 2023), with a total useful surface area of 687,189 square meters (+9.7%). Of the total building permits for residential buildings 70.4% are for rural areas.
In October 2023, Romania saw a decrease in the number of permits for residential buildings compared to September 2023 (-81 permits). The decline targeted the following development regions: West (-54 permits), South-East (-45), South-West Oltenia (-39), Bucharest-Ilfov (-17) and North-East (-15). Increases were recorded in the following development regions: Center (+53 permits), North-West (+29) and South-Muntenia (+7).
In October 2023 compared to September 2023, Romanian authorities issued 555 permits for non-residential buildings (-0.4%) in the total useful surface area of 352,849 sqm (+41.1%). Compared to September 2023, in October 2023, Romania saw an increase in the useful surface area for permits issued for non-residential buildings (-102.862 sqm). The advance targeted the following development regions: Center (+56.008 mp), North-West (+46.191), South-West Oltenia (+38.987) and South-East (+3.465). Decreases were recorded in the following development regions: West (-18.277 sqm), South-Muntenia (-14.654), Bucharest-Ilfov (-4.617) and North-East (-4.241).
In October 2023 compared to October 2022, Romania saw a decrease both in the number of permits issued for residential buildings (-8.8%) and in the total useful surface area (-23.4%). The decline in the number of permits issued for residential buildings (-288 permits) reflects across all development regions: South-West Oltenia (-101 permits), South-East (-98), West (-82), Bucharest-Ilfov (-33), South-Muntenia (-30) and North-West (-22). Increases were recorded in the following development regions: Center (+65 permits) and North-East (+13).
In October 2023 compared to October 2022, Romania saw a decrease both in the number of permits issued for non-residential buildings (-16.3%) and in the total useful surface area (-6.1%). The decline in the useful area for permits issued for non-residential buildings (-22,767 sqm) reflects across the following development regions: North-West (-52.011 sqm), Bucharest-Ilfov (-25.773), West (-19.612), South-Muntenia (-14.180) and North-East (-12.923). Increases were recorded in the following development regions: Center (+57.889 sqm), South-West Oltenia (+35.074) and South-East (+8.769).
In January-October 2023, Romanian authorities issued 29,396 permits for residential buildings, 22.2% fewer than in the same period of 2022. Declines were recorded across all development regions: Bucharest-Ilfov (-1.587 permits), South-Muntenia (-1.469), North-West (-1.353), West (-1.059), North-East (-893), South-East (-853), South-West Oltenia (-758) and Center (-422).