14-12-2023 - Between January and September 2023, the building permits decreased compared to the corresponding period, while completed buildings increased

Between January and September 2023

Building permits decreased compared to the corresponding period, while completed buildings increased

During the period from January to September 2023, 391 buildings were licensed, reflecting a decrease of 1.0% compared to the same period in 2022 (395). Of the licensed construction and demolition projects, 69.1% were attributed to new constructions (270), with 89.3% of them intended for family housing (241). These projects resulted in the licensing of 964 dwellings in new constructions for family housing, representing an increase of 95.1% compared to the first nine months of 2022 (494).

Regarding completed buildings, between January and September 2023, there was a 13.0% increase compared to the corresponding period, totalling 312 buildings. Of these, 68.3% were related to new constructions for residential housing (213). As for completed dwellings in new constructions for residential housing (408), the results indicate a decrease of 16.0% compared to the same period in 2022 (486).

In the third quarter of 2023, the building permits increased by 12.1% on a year-on-year basis, while completed buildings increased by 13.5%.

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