16-03-2018 - In 2017, the number of building permits decreased while the completed buildings increased in the Autonomous Region of Madeira compared to 2016

In 2017

Number of building permits decreased while the completed buildings increased in the Autonomous Region of Madeira compared to 2016

In 2017, 241 buildings were licensed, down by 7 when compared with the previous year. The number of completed buildings rose by 43.3% to a total of 268.

58.5% of the licenses of construction and demolition works were for new constructions (141), 86.5% of which were destined for family housing (122). From these constructions resulted the licensing of 322 dwellings, a sharp rise (72.2%) over 2016.

48.9% of the completed buildings were new constructions for family housing (131). In 2017, the number of completed dwellings stood at 214, increasing by 59.7% over the previous year.

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