Tuesday, 3 February 2026
The number of building permits for residential buildings registered last year was 4.4% higher than in 2024, standing at 37,252, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics.
Increases were recorded in all development regions: North-West (+309 permits), Center (+279), West (+213), Bucharest-Ilfov (+180), North-East (+166), South-East (+164), South-West Oltenia (+145) and South-Muntenia (+129).
In December 2025, the number of building permits issued for residential buildings decreased by 9.4% compared to the previous month and increased by 5.5% compared to December 2024. INS data show that in December 2025, 2,650 building permits were issued for residential buildings with a total useful area of 894,770 square meters. Of the total building permits for residential buildings, 72.3% are for rural areas.
