Rises were reported for the following development regions: West (+155 permits), Centre (+104), South-West Oltenia (+35), North-West (+32), Bucharest-Ilfov (+11) and South-Muntenia (+4). Drops were recorded in the development regions of North-East (-125 permits) and South-East (-8).
In March 2025 compared to February 2025, a total 3,095 construction permits were released for residential buildings (+18.3% compared to February 2025), with a total useful surface area of 712,017 square meters (+18.4%). 69.4% of the total number of construction permits for residential buildings are for the rural area.
March 2025 saw an increase of 478 permits in the number of construction permits released for residential buildings compared to February 2025. At regional level, this rise was reflected in the following development regions: South-Muntenia (+157 permits), North-East (+134), South-West Oltenia (+72), North-West (+66), Bucharest-Ilfov (+48) and South-East (+34). Drops were reported in the development regions of West (-31 permits) and Centre (-2).
In March 2025, 544 construction permits were released for non-residential buildings (+7.1% compared to February 2025), with a total useful surface area of 240,221 sqm (-13.3%). March 2025 saw a decrease in the useful surface area as regards the construction permits released for non-residential buildings (-36,845 sqm) compared to February 2025. At regional level, this drop was reflected in the development regions of North-West (-67,235 sqm) and Centre (-37,874). Rises were reported for the following development regions: South-East (+25,102 sqm), Bucharest-Ilfov (+17,968), South-Muntenia (+16234), South-West Oltenia (+5,444), North-East (+2,711) and West (+805).
In March 2025 compared to March 2024, the number of construction permits released for residential buildings increased by 1.9% and there was a rise in the total useful surface area (+1.5%) compared to March 2024. At regional level, this rise in the number of construction permits released for residential buildings (+58 permits) was reflected in the following development regions: South-West Oltenia (+45 permits), West (+29), South-Muntenia (+16), Bucharest-Ilfov (+14) and Centre (+7). Drops were reported for the following development regions: North-East (-20 permits), North-West (-18) and South-East (-15).
In March 2025, the number of construction permits released for non-residential buildings decreased by 9% and the total useful surface area saw a 25.3% decline compared to March 2024. At regional level, this drop in the useful surface area regarding the construction permits released for non-residential buildings (-81,256 sqm) was reflected in the following development regions: Centre (-43,139 sqm), North-West (-29,003), North-East (-23,613), West (-23,258) and South-West Oltenia (-7,497). Rises were reported for the following development regions: South-Muntenia (+26,736 sqm), South-East (+15,875) and Bucharest-Ilfov (+2,643).