In October 2023, 3002 building permits were issued for residential constructions, a decrease of 2.6% compared to September 2023 and 8.8% compared to October 2022.

During the period from January 1 to October 31, 2023, 29396 building permits were issued for residential constructions, showing a decrease of 22.2% compared to the same period in 2022.

October 2023 compared to September 2023

In October 2023, 3002 building permits for residential constructions were issued, representing a decrease of 2.6% compared to September 2023, with a total useful area of 687189 sq m (an increase of 9.7%). Out of the total residential building permits, 70.4% are for rural areas.

October 2023 shows a decrease in the number of building permits issued for residential constructions compared to the previous month (81 fewer permits). Regionally, this decrease is reflected in the following development areas:

• West (-54 permits)
• Southeast (-45)
• Southwest Oltenia (-39)
• Bucharest-Ilfov (-17)
• Northeast (-15)

Increases were recorded in the following development areas:

• Center (+53 permits)
• Northwest (+29)
• South-Muntenia (+7)

In October 2023, 555 building permits were issued for non-residential constructions, a decrease of 0.4% compared to September 2023, with a total useful area of 352849 sq m (an increase of 41.1%).

Compared to the previous month, October 2023 saw an increase in the useful area for non-residential building permits (+102862 sq m).

Regionally, this increase is reflected in the following development areas:

• Center (+56008 sq m)
• Northwest (+46191)
• Southwest Oltenia (+38987)
• Southeast (+3465)

Decreases were recorded in the following development areas:

• West (-18277 sq m)
• South-Muntenia (-14654)
• Bucharest-Ilfov (-4617)
• Northeast (-4241)

October 2023 compared to October 2022

In October 2023, there is a decrease both in the number of building permits issued for residential constructions (-8.8%) and the total useful area (-23.4%) compared to October 2022.

Regionally, this decrease in the number of building permits issued for residential constructions (-288 permits) is reflected in the following development areas:

• Southwest Oltenia (-101 permits)
• Southeast (-98)
• West (-82)
• Bucharest-Ilfov (-33)
• South-Muntenia (-30)
• Northwest (-22)

Increases were recorded in the development areas of Center (+65 permits) and Northeast (+13).

Compared to October 2022, October 2023 saw a decrease both in the number of building permits issued for non-residential constructions (-16.3%) and the total useful area (-6.1%).

Regionally, this decrease in the useful area for building permits issued for non-residential constructions (-22767 sq m) is reflected in the following development areas:

• Northwest (-52011 sq m)
• Bucharest-Ilfov (-25773)
• West (-19612)
• South-Muntenia (-14180)
• Northeast (-12923)

Increases were recorded in the following development areas:

• Center (+57889 sq m)
• Southwest Oltenia (+35074)
• Southeast (+8769)

Period January 1 to October 31, 2023, compared to the same period in 2022

During the period from January 1 to October 31, 2023, 29396 building permits were issued for residential constructions, showing a decrease of 22.2% compared to the same period in 2022.

Decreases were recorded in all development regions:

• Bucharest-Ilfov (-1587 permits)
• South-Muntenia (-1469)
• Northwest (-1353)
• West (-1059)
• Northeast (-893)
• Southeast (-853)
• Southwest Oltenia (-758)
• Center (-422).