The number of building permits issued for residential buildings in the first seven months of the year, namely 18,848, fell 11.6% compared with the same period in 2025, according to data the National Institute of Statistics (INS) released on Monday.
According to the source, decreases were recorded in the following development regions: North-East (-595 permits), West (-528), South-Muntenia (-442), North-West (-409), South-East (-352), Centre (-209) and South-West Oltenia (-15). An increase was recorded in the Bucharest-Ilfov development region (+84 permits), agerpres reports.
In July this year, 2,909 building permits were issued for residential buildings, down 1.7% from June 2026, covering a total usable floor area of 712,682 square metres, down 27%. Of the total number of building permits issued for residential buildings, 67.9% were for rural areas.
In July 2026, the number of building permits issued for residential buildings fell by 51 compared with the previous month. In territorial terms, the decrease was reflected in the following development regions: South-Muntenia (-73 permits), North-East (-36), South-West Oltenia (-35), North-West (-31) and Centre (-19). Increases were recorded in the development regions of South-East (+70 permits), Bucharest-Ilfov (+59) and West (+14).
Also in July 2026, 577 building permits were issued for non-residential buildings, up 3.6% from June 2026, covering a total usable floor area of 301,947 square metres, up 12.2%.
Compared with the previous month, the total usable floor area covered by building permits issued for non-residential buildings increased by 32,762 square metres. In territorial terms, this increase was reflected in the following development regions: North-West (+56,313 square metres), North-East (+12,270), South-Muntenia (+9,326), South-West Oltenia (+7,670) and West (+738). Decreases were recorded in South-East (-28,647 square metres), Bucharest-Ilfov (-21,787) and Centre (-3,121).
According to the release, July 2026 saw a decrease both in the number of building permits issued for residential buildings (-20.8%) and in the total usable floor area (-31.9%) compared with July 2025.
In territorial terms, the decrease in the number of building permits issued for residential buildings (-766 permits) was reflected in the following regions: South-Muntenia (-210 permits), North-East (-195), North-West (-127), West (-99), South-West Oltenia and Centre (-62 each) and South-East (-59). An increase was recorded in the Bucharest-Ilfov development region (+48 permits).
Compared with July last year, July 2026 saw a decrease both in the number of building permits issued for non-residential buildings (-5.9%) and in the total usable floor area (-21%).
The decrease in the usable floor area covered by building permits issued for non-residential buildings (-80,025 square metres) was reflected in the following development regions: Bucharest-Ilfov (-75,793 square metres), South-Muntenia (-47,509), South-East (-13,680), Centre (-2,627) and South-West Oltenia (-905). Increases were recorded in North-West (+54,934 square metres), North-East (+4,278) and West (+1,277).
