Rises were reported for all the development regions: Center (+287 permits), West (+263), North-West (+219), North-East (+198), Bucharest-Ilfov (+152), South-West Oltenia (+145), South-Muntenia (+104) and South-East (+78).
In November 2025 compared to November 2024, the number of construction permits released for residential buildings rose by 7.1% and the total useful floor area saw a 31% increase compared to November 2024. At a regional level, this rise in the number of construction permits released for residential buildings (+195 permits) was reflected in the following development regions: North-East (+64 permits), Bucharest-Ilfov (+55), Center (+52), South-West Oltenia (+36), South-Muntenia (+34) and North-West (+27). Drops were reported in the South-East (-39 permits) and West (-34) development regions.
In November 2025 compared to November 2024, the number of construction permits released for non-residential buildings advanced by 5.5% and the total useful floor area saw a 3.8% decline against November 2024. At a regional level, the drop in the useful floor area regarding construction permits released for non-residential buildings (-10,214 square meters) was reflected in the following development regions: Center (-26,110 sqm), North-West (-23,825 sqm), South-Muntenia (-8,443 sqm) and West (-746 sqm). Rises were reported in the following development regions: Bucharest-Ilfov (+16,491 sqm), South-East (+12,820 sqm), South-West Oltenia (+10,147 sqm) and North-East (+9,452 sqm).
In November 2025 compared to October 2025, a total of 2,924 construction permits were released for residential buildings (-10.3%), with a total useful floor area of 879,030 sqm (+5.1%). 70.2% of the total number of construction permits for residential buildings are for rural areas. November 2025 saw a decrease of 335 permits in the number of construction permits released for residential buildings compared to October. At a regional level, the drop was reflected in the following development regions: South-East (-109 permits), North-West (-101), South-Muntenia (-72), North-East (-38), West (-36), South-West Oltenia (-14) and Bucharest-Ilfov (-1). The development region Center recorded an increase of 36 permits.
In November 2025 compared to October 2025, a total of 560 construction permits were released for non-residential buildings (-16.0%), with a total useful floor area of 261,730 sqm (+1.3%). November 2025 saw an increase in the useful floor area regarding construction permits released for non-residential buildings (+3,475 sqm) compared to October. At a regional level, the rise was reflected in the following development regions: Bucharest-Ilfov (+19,995 sqm), South-Muntenia (+19,294 sqm), South-West Oltenia (+10,582 sqm), West (+4,405 sqm) and South-East (+3,760 sqm). Drops were reported in the following development regions: Center (-32,944 sqm), North-East (-15,680) and North-West (-5,937 sqm).