Rises were reported for the following development regions: West (+302 permits), North-West (+178), Center (+169), South-West Oltenia (+46), South-East and Bucharest-Ilfov (+27 each) and South-Muntenia (+10). A drop was recorded in the North-East development region (-45 permits).
In June 2025 compared to May 2025, a total of 3,505 construction permits were released for residential buildings (+4.2% y/y), with a total useful floor area of 1,064,306 square meters (+41.4%). 73.2% of the total number of construction permits for residential buildings are for the rural area. June 2025 saw an increase of 141 permits in the number of construction permits released for residential buildings versus May 2025. At regional level, this rise was reflected in the following development regions: North-East (+88 permits), West (+72) and Center (+36%). Drops were reported for the following development regions: South-Muntenia (-25 permits), South-East (-17), South-West Oltenia (-8), Bucharest-Ilfov (-4) and North-West (-1).
In June 2025 compared to May 2025, 677 construction permits were released for non-residential buildings (+17.5% y/y), with a total useful floor area of 432,558 sqms (+22.1%). June 2025 saw an increase in the useful floor area as regards the construction permits released for non-residential buildings (+78,395 sqms) versus May 2025. At regional level, this rise was reflected in the following development regions: Bucharest-Ilfov (+56,467 sqms), North-West (+31,530), Center (+18,072), South-West Oltenia (+14,517) and South-East (+13,111). Drops were reported for the following development regions: North-East (-29,147 sqms), South-Muntenia (-15,016 sqms) and West (-11,139).
In June 2025 compared to June 2024, the number of construction permits released for residential buildings increased by 21.9% and there was a rise in the total useful floor area (+70.1%). At regional level, this rise in the number of construction permits released for residential buildings (+630 permits) was reflected in the following development regions: North-East (+204 permits), West (+136), North-West (+110), Center (+99), South-Muntenia (+61) and South-West Oltenia (+32). Drops were reported in the South-East (-9 permits) and Bucharest-Ilfov (-3) development regions.
In June 2025 compared to June 2024, the number of construction permits released for non-residential buildings increased by 32.7% and there was a rise in the total useful floor area (+105.9%). At regional level, this rise in the useful floor area as regards the construction permits released for non-residential buildings (+222,426 sqms) was reflected in the following development regions: Bucharest-Ilfov (+62,171 sqms), West (+46,843), North-East (+45,339), South-West Oltenia (+18,429), North-West (+16,376), South-Muntenia (+15,372), Center (+13,506) and South-East (+4,390).