07.09.2022
A decrease in both the area and the cost of new building permits issued in the first half of 2022 was recorded according to data released by the Statistical Office on Tuesday.
Between January and June 2022, a total of 3,898 building permits were issued compared to 3,990 in the corresponding period of the previous year, representing a decrease of 2.3%. In particular, the number of permits for the construction of residential buildings during this period decreased by 6.2%, while permits for the construction of roads and civil engineering facilities increased by 34.8 and 24.9%, respectively.
At the same time, the total cost of these permits decreased by 9.1%, while the cost of residential buildings decreased by 11.6%, while the cost of road and civil construction objects increased by 25.6% and 35.1%. respectively.
The total area also decreased by 12.4%, compared to the corresponding period of 2021, as the area of residential buildings decreased by 10.9%, and non-residential – by 21.4%.
The number of residential units decreased by 5%. Detached dwellings decreased by 9.6%, semi-detached dwellings by 6%, residential multi-family dwellings by 3%, and residential/commercial multi-family dwellings increased by 7.2%.
The number of building permits issued by municipal authorities and district administrations in June 2022 amounted to 626. The total value of these permits reached 220.1 million euros, and the total area reached 202.1 thousand square meters. These permits provide for the construction of 1,146 housing units.
Building permits are a leading indicator of future activity in the construction sector.
